I was reading a Muscle Mustangs and Fast Fords and they put a Lightning motor into an 86 Mustang. Got me thinking....
I have a 97 4x4 with the 4.6 and the auto. Is it at all difficult to transplant in the Lightning motor. I guess really it's a 5.4 with the Supercharger, but I know somebody has to have done it or know someone. What do you think it would cost to get ahold of a Lightning motor?

Anyway, just dreaming...

 

This comes up from time to time and for the most part, it's more complicated than most people would attempt after all considerations are taken.

You need a least 4 very expensive items to do this (not including your current F-150):
-Engine (With supercharger and intercooler)
-4R100 Transmission (For the added power and torque)
-9.75 Rear end (Another torque issue)
-Computer to control the engine

If you ever attempted to accelerate the way we all would with supercharged 5.4L engine with 4 wheel drive engaged, you'd also turn your transfer case into just a bunch of metal chunks on the ground below you.

 

It can be done but it takes alot of time and money to do it right all I can say is if you got the money and time go for it.

 

since you have a 97 ive also heard that you need all the wires for a 99+ like dash and cluster, etc.....