im thinking...

when my truck hits about 200k miles...

i want to just drop in a new engine. so i will have a paid off truck.


but here is my idea: get a restored 351, or a crate 350.

this wouldnt happen anytime soon, probably 5 years from now, but when i do it, compartment restraints may not be an issue, money pending.


would this be a cool idea, would it fit, blah blah blah?

give me some input guys, im REALLY excited to do this if i can

 

uh why a crate 350?? that would be stupid. I would stick to a modular engine, do a lightning swap or something, unless you want to deal with the headaches of all the wiring of a 351...

 

where would i find a good L engine with low mileage? and would it fit in my truck?

 

well I dont know, check ebay, but in 5 years, i doubt you will find a stock one. You should build a 5.4 Like I did if you want around 600hp

 

daaaaaaamnn.


but how would that fit in my engine compartment? i have the 4.2 it just doesnt seem big enough to hold a 5.4

 

oh yeah it would fit, i'm not sure, ill wait on someone else to chime in, but I think new engine mounts are required.

 

yea man that will fit, your engine compartment is no bigger or smaller than any other haritage f-150 with a 5.4 in it. and scew waiting till 200k do it as soon as possible!!!

 

Here the best thing to do if/when your truck hits 200K, keep running it into the ground or get rid of it and buy another. sinking money into a truck with that higher mileage is a waste. not only is the engine worn out, but so is the trans, suspension, steering and interior etc.

 

and a new transmission, 4.2 has a different bellhousing compared to the 4.6/5.4 also it would need all the electronics. swapping from a 4.6 to a 5.4 is one thing but from a 4.2 to a 5.4 is a totally different animal.

 

x2. By the time you get 200K on a truck its usually just a peice of cr@p and you will just be replacing stuff left and right.

I wouldnt want a 350 in a truck that new either. A nice mod motor like Built suggested/is doing is soooo much better if you ask me.

 

Man what do you know?! 200,000 is just getting broke in good. If mine doesn't last to 300-350, I'm gonna be pissed.

 

Chris, if you stick around here 5yrs., you'll make the correct decision when the time comes

 

Got that right


Little to late to be modding things though


Where the heck ya been Chester??? Havent seen ya around here for awhile.

 

I died but I got better! And I'm just getting started modding!

 

well yeah I just thought he would know a tranny upgrade is a given... That is the perfect truck to make fast though, light weight.