I have a very well maintained 97 f150, it has a v6 engine. I have recently put a small lift kit on it and looking to upgrade my engine to something with a little more power. It is a five died manual transmission, any suggestions on what motor to get, that would be a pretty easy change out.

 

There is no easy swap because the transmission won't bolt up to any other 97+ engine.

 

you sure of that?

I've always heard any of the 3 10th gen engines will work, but the 5.4 will tear apart the 5 speed

 

Have you considered new gears?

 

The 4.2 uses the old Windsor bellhousing bolt pattern, not the Triton bolt pattern that the 4.6 and 5.4 have.

 

I'll take your word for it. I only brought it up because I've heard otherwise from people with a ton of experience building 10th gens.

OP, as previously mentioned gears would help a huge lot, rather than swap the engine. there are a few other upgrades you can do as well. not telling you not to swap engine, but if you've got a good running truck with a good engine I'd try other avenues first.

 

Probably cheaper and easier to mod the 4.2 for more power. What's your budget?

-Steve

 

[QUOTE=Tasca r and easier to mod the 4.2 for more power. What's your budget?

-Steve[/QUOTE]

Steve,
I have a pretty good amount of stuff in the motor to have more power, basic things cold air intake, throttle body spacer, dual exhaust, computer chip. Runs good, sounds good, just wanting to get it beefed up. I have a nice budget put away to make it right, any suggestions?

 

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I haven't thought of New gears, any suggestions? Trying to figure something out so I don't have to replace everything to get a larger motor.