1997 wrecked to rolling
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http://www.car-part.com/
Look for a Harley or Lightning engine. Complete - It searches your area for you after you thro your zip code in. - Best site for that out there IMO.
The Lightning engines for years 99 - 03 or 04 will all work in the 97-03 F150's. 4x4's and 4x2's.. All.....
Easiest and cheapest way, that's almost always worth while, - A used "L" engine from salvage. Sometimes you can find them on Ebay or whatnot.
Look for a Harley or Lightning engine. Complete - It searches your area for you after you thro your zip code in. - Best site for that out there IMO.
The Lightning engines for years 99 - 03 or 04 will all work in the 97-03 F150's. 4x4's and 4x2's.. All.....
Easiest and cheapest way, that's almost always worth while, - A used "L" engine from salvage. Sometimes you can find them on Ebay or whatnot.
FORD 5.4 99-00 COMP ENGINE 99-00 LIGHTNING PICKUP. SUPERCHARGED. TRITION V8. VIN 3. SOHC. THIS COMES WITH THE OIL PAN & TIMING COVER INSTALLED PLUS NEW OEM GASKETS & EXHAUST STUDS FOR REASSEMBLY.THIS PART HAS A $450.00 CORE DEPOSIT DUE AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE & REFUNDED WHEN RETURNED. This engine comes with a 12 month unlimited mileage warranty due to the nature of its design.
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FORD 5.4 01-02 COMP ENGINE 01-02 LIGHTNING PICKUP. TRITION V8. VIN 3. SOHC. P.I. HEADS. NOT FOR SUPER DUTY.THIS COMES WITH THE OIL PAN & TIMING COVER INSTALLED PLUS NEW OEM GASKETS & EXHAUST STUDS FOR REASSEMBLY.THIS PART HAS A $450.00 CORE DEPOSIT DUE AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE & REFUNDED WHEN RETURNED. This engine comes with a 12 month unlimited mileage warranty due to the nature of its design.
They both seem to be the same engines vin 3 (you mentioned vin L, am i looking at the right motor?) They are both P.I. and I believe will both work well with my truck. Any ideas on which one might edge out the other? (same prices btw) thanks!
#18
Alrighty quick update, im ordering the 99-00 Lighting crate motor from powertrain products. I am still up in the air about the intake manifold (stock aluminum, performance 4.6 with plates, porting y/n) I am in the process of removing the old 4.6. lots of pictures and notes which ill be posting later.
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Alrighty quick update, im ordering the 99-00 Lighting crate motor from powertrain products. I am still up in the air about the intake manifold (stock aluminum, performance 4.6 with plates, porting y/n) I am in the process of removing the old 4.6. lots of pictures and notes which ill be posting later.
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So i am now deciding between a used lightning engine (with Supercharger) (120k miles) and a crate 99 engine (lighting longblock). does the used engine have too many miles? i will be installing it without the supercharger. I will eventually be rebuilding it and adding the supercharger/tune, but im hoping that ill get a few more miles out of it. Does anyone have an idea on the life of these engines? I have done a spreadsheet with costs/adv/dis etc and it seems that overall, the used seems to be cheaper with more options, but it depends on the life of the engine. any ideas?
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well, ill have no history of the engine so it will be a shot in the dark. ill have to try to nurse it for a few years before i can rebuild everything. kind of a pull and pray scenario thing. it comes with a 90 day warranty so ill at least be covered for a little while. oh and since im on the rebuilding subject. has anyone rebuilt a supercharger? i dont think it would be too difficult and hopefully not too expensive
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i heaaaar that lol. i looked at a kit for a carb once.... crazy stuff that. I did some poking around and it doesnt seem bad. ill probably rebuild it while im waiting for my engine to go bad. hm.. side thought. i know with the aluminum heads, the exhaust manifold bolts always seem to break off. is there something else i can use like are there aluminum bolts?