Does any one know where I could possibly find a 97 or 98 5.4 block...It doesnt have to have the internals, im wanting to have a project for when i got to college and want to build one up and possibly swap while in school..I have looked around at junk yards but havent found much where I live

 

I did that.... Built it while i was in college, when I graduated, I put it in. Id look around ebay, find a used engine for cheap. sell what you dont need, you can usually make every penny back and still have half of what you bought.

 

Yea I had been wanting to build one for my truck Im going to Nashville Auto Diesel College and after seeing your truck I have to do it I love your truck built54! Where did you get most of your internals and other accessories from? Im wanting to do something along the lines of what you have according to how much money I can make back from parts and what ill have left on my checks when I get down there

 

I have a 5.4 block.
Where do you live?

Phil

 

dagastino racing is good, I got a few parts from them. I just shop around till I found the best deals.

 

HI!... KAR KRAFT sells new NVH 5.4 blocks for $460.

http://www.karkraft.com/bare_blocks.htm

 

I live in Kentucky phil6608......Alright I have been looking around for parts, built54 did you use the stock block out of your truck or buy a lightning block and build it up? My middle brother just bought a lightning and my oldest brother just bought his second 03 cobra so I want something to compare..

 

All the 97-04 heritage blocks are the same. The 3 valve 5.4 is a little different
as they provide better NHV characteristics and they can take a little more HP. Go toy the closest junk yard and have them find one for you. Http://www. car-parts.com Find the closest one to you and have it shipped or go pick it up. That's what I do.

Regards

Jean Marc Chartier

 

Alright thanks for the information on that I didnt know if there were any differences...looking around I seen the seperate 97-98 parts then the 99-04. So everything would bolt up fine with a 97 block and getting everything else from 99 to 04?

 

The blocks are the same!
It's the heads and intake-manifolds that are different.

I was hoping you might be close to me. lol

Phil

 

yeah the blocks are the same. I Forget the year, but I bought the block that is supposed to be rated at the most hp.

 

yea i kno on the 98 and 97 they dont have the PI Heads and Intakes kinda like the mustangs, I didnt know if anything else was like that but thanks for the information on this its helped me out alot!

where do you live phil6608?

 

HI!... The 5.4 blocks will all bolt on the same items, like heads, timing chain covers etc. "97-03" are the standard 5.4 blocks. "03-08" are NVH blocks. They are heavier than the standard 5.4 blocks due to added material in certain areas to make the block stronger. Then there is the SVT 5.4 block that has no provision for the heater line from the back of the water pump. So "ALL" 5.4 blocks are not the same. There is also the all aluminum 5.4 block which is about 6 times the price of the other 3 cast iron blocks.

 

Don't forget the aluminum Ford GT block has no provision for a starter. The starter is bolted the the transmission.

Regards

Jean Marc Chartier

 

Alright, what I am wanting to do is just get a standard 5.4 block and build it, I want the truck to be compareable to a lightning maybe more. Im going to take my time and build it right. The only thing im worried about at this moment is which block to get, as to which one would be the best for this project. I know this wont be an easy project nor inexpensive by no means