So I searched but just want to make sure. I have a 1998 F250 4x4 with the Triton 5.4 and auto. The motor is giving up (sounds like a rod or the infamous piston slap). I can get my hands on a 2000 5.4 which I know has the better heads but will it drop in with so long as I get a custom tune?
Thanks in advance....Mike

 

You shouldn't have to get a custom tune to run this motor. This should be an easy swap.

 

As long as the 2000 motor came out of a F150, - then yes , it has PI heads. If not, -it does not.

 

truth right there

 

actually it is a 2000 F250. So does that change things? I know he induction routing is different but other than figuring that out?

 

The 2000 was the first year of the Pi heads in the Super Duty. Check the engine cylinder head above the #1 exhaust port for a Pi casting.

 

Yea, I thought it was 2001. Maybe that was just the 4.6L. "PI" insigniates for sure.

 

I am in the process of dropping a '02 in my '97. Everything I have searched here and elsewhere says it should be fine. So far my biggest hang up is the two different belts used 8 rib on my '97 and 6 rib on the '02 but it isn't going to be a terrible problem. I am a few hours away from being able to pick the '97 out then have a few more hours worth of working on the '02 to get it ready to drop in.

 

Install your accessories and run a 6 rib belt.