I have a mighty big project I'm trying to figure out if it will work or if it's a waste of my time.

I own a 1999 F-150 super cab sport 2wd truck and about a week ago my 4.2L threw a rod and I have access to a older model 5.0L EFI engine out of a 1987
F-150
Can anyone tell me what all i would have to do to drop the 5.0 in my truck and if it will mount up to the 4r70w automatic transmission.
Any and all information will help since I have to do all the work myself.

 

Yes, it will bolt to the transmission, but you will have electronic issues. Your PCM is not compatible with a 5.0, but you still need it for the transmission.

 

If it was a 1997-1998 M/Y, it would be a little easier.

But as glc states, you'll need to figure out the electronics of the transmission.

There are standalone transmission controllers, like from US Shift... but eh, I don't know how well they work.

Another option is, Arduino based. At my workplace (a tech community college), I've got some students working on some open source automotive stuff... one thing being a transmission controller. Right now they are writing code for the 4R75, but want to expand on it. Along with an open source ECU. Quite interesting stuff.

It's amazing what some can do with the Internet, the local junkyard and a bit of programming knowledge...

Another interesting thing that these students have found a niche in is automotive hackathons. Where by they hack into vehicle control systems using bluetooth, WiFi, CANBUS, etc.