I have a 2000 V-6 5-speed. I know where I can get a F-150 4.2. I know the 4.2 is just a stroker 3.8. How hard is it to swap the 4.2 into my Mustang? I am thinking it would be pretty simple.

 

from what iv heard no problem at all for split ports to swap them in

is it a entire motor orjust the crand or just the lower end no heads or intake

u can use ur stock 3.8 heads and intake manifold and headers

 

you can move your upper intake to the 4.2 and then you have to move a bunch of the accesories and random things onto the new engine and it will bolt right in

 

This thread will give you everything you need:

https://mustangforums.com/m_2804396/tm.htm

 

Well, I'm gonna leave the 4.2 out of the car for a while and stick a cam in. I'm a machinist so I can CNC port the heads. It'd be a pretty sick little 6-cylinder.

What I'm saying is (If nobody followed) i'm gonna leave the 3.8 in the car until the 4.2 is built the way i want it.

 

ive been wanting to do the same thing...just cant find a 4.2

 

I've found a 4.2 out of a 2003 F-150 for $1200 with 60K miles on it. I'd love to have the engine, but that's a bit pricey.

 

Look for wrecked F150's. The 1997 actually had the most powerful 4.2L in it. I bought mine out of one that was hit in the bed. It happened to be a built bottom end for what was to be a turbo application on a Lightning look-a-like V6 truck. Got mine fairly cheap. Check junkyards and truck forums. They are out there cheap.

 

damn that engine should only be about $600 tops

 

All, i want is the engine. Thats all. Ive got no use for the rest of the truck. I guess if i got the whole thing, i could pull the engine and try to make my money back