V-10. What was the best year for the engine?
 

I am searching for a v-10 engine and I need to know what years are the best years to get for head design and block strength and not spitting spark plugs.

I know they still build them today in a 2v design.

For what it's worth I have the V10 in my 2002 Excursion and love it. No problems at all and we're at 150k miles.

The change from 4 to 8 thread heads on the 2V V-8's took place in the middle of the 2003 model year, I don't know if the V-10 was the same or not. Even with the 4 thread heads, you can stop the plugs from spitting if you use Motorcraft plugs and torque them dry to 28 ft/lb, do NOT use antiseize.

The changeover from the 2V to the 3V V-10 was made in mid-2005 in the Super Duty, but the E-vans never did go to the 3V.

Yea, there's not much you can do with the V10. - A dog really, compared to the 5four. Plus it has that weak crank/ crank flex prob. That's why there's not to many swaps.

I didn't think there was a good year for that engine...LOL

The V-10, if you leave it stock, is very reliable and it pulls like a locomotive.

I agree, - if you leave it alone. It's not a PS. Iduno, didn't seem that practical. If I needed more than the 5four has on the low side, it made more sense to go with a diesel, IMO anyway.

OK. Thanks for the info guys.

So, if I was looking for a used inexpensive motorhome, should I avoid the Ford V10? Lots of motorhomes have that engine.

No need to avoid it. A *STOCK* V-10 is very reliable. Just make sure you address the spark plug blowout issue if it's a 2 valve and the sticking issue if it's a 3 valve.

I did not know they made a 3 valve v10. I see lots of the new trucks with the old v10 2v in them still. But that may be a Canadian thing?

The Super Duty trucks got the 3V in mid-2005. The E-vans never got the 3V, those are all 2V.

So I could find a van and pull the engine and harness/pcm. The newer the better. I was not going to suppercharge it or anything. Just upgrade to the 6.8 from the 5.4L. Now my 5.4L started to puke the head gasket on the r/s.

Before the diesels started going crazy with these programmers a V-10 was the top dog in my book! My dad has a 2000 F-250 with a V-10 and it will pull like crazy. Its got 168,000 on it and we've never done anything to it other than regular maintance. He has a diesel now with a programmer but he still uses the V-10 more than the diesel. It's a great truck with tons of power.

I'd take a V10 over a 6.0L Power Stroke any day.

I wonder why they never put the VVT on the V10, though.

yes that would work just fine

If I'm not mistaken, the 3V V-10 has VVT.

The 2V doesn't have as much power as the 3V, but from a simplicity and reliability standpoint I'd look for a 2004 or newer 2V so you get the 8 thread heads, 1 piece plugs, and no cam phasers.

So did I. Got called on that myself a while back and checked. Didn't look at '10 or '11, but for sure '04-08.

I see why the did not put a 3v v10 in the econiline. No room. Plus if you have to remove the valve cover and lift it over the solinoid valve body plug in that goes throuogh the valve cover, you will not be able to remove it. It will hit the bulk head.

The E-vans never got the 3v 5.4 either. However, they did get the diesels.

But they don't get the Diesels anymore. No 6.4L or 6.7L