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Old 01-19-2015, 05:28 PM
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Thanks for the advice but from what I have read there is some foot work switching to the 5.4. I don't know if there is a thread on here already but the Lightning set up is a no go with me. I have been saving to buy a 2015 and I honestly like the looks and handling of my 2001 much better. The 3.55 limited slip has been buried in mud and kept on going. Knock on wood this truck has never been stuck!
I don't mind keeping a 4.6 but if the 5.4 swap is simple enough I will look into that as well.
Money on this project, umm guessing I could put about $10-12K into it by mid summer.
Then after the engine will come the rocker panel replacements and body work.
Guess I will scrap book my progress when it gets going and start a thread.
But seriously, no superchargers or turbo for this farm truck, LOL!
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Originally Posted by toddstang
Thanks for the advice but from what I have read there is some foot work switching to the 5.4. I don't know if there is a thread on here already but the Lightning set up is a no go with me. I have been saving to buy a 2015 and I honestly like the looks and handling of my 2001 much better. The 3.55 limited slip has been buried in mud and kept on going. Knock on wood this truck has never been stuck!
I don't mind keeping a 4.6 but if the 5.4 swap is simple enough I will look into that as well.
Money on this project, umm guessing I could put about $10-12K into it by mid summer.
Then after the engine will come the rocker panel replacements and body work.
Guess I will scrap book my progress when it gets going and start a thread.
But seriously, no superchargers or turbo for this farm truck, LOL!
There isn't much to a 5.4 swap man. Its near plug and play
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Old 01-19-2015, 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Jackedup00
There isn't much to a 5.4 swap man. Its near plug and play
Ok. No transmission swap or exhaust swap needed?
Old 01-19-2015, 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted by toddstang
Ok. No transmission swap or exhaust swap needed?
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Originally Posted by toddstang
Ok. No transmission swap or exhaust swap needed?
Transmission is the same. I'll let the other guys fill you in since they know more than I do,but I believe you only need the pcm from a 5.4
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Originally Posted by Jackedup00

Transmission is the same. I'll let the other guys fill you in since they know more than I do,but I believe you only need the pcm from a 5.4
No. You can reuse the pcm. Just need it tuned.
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Originally Posted by toddstang
Ok. No transmission swap or exhaust swap needed?
Everything is bolt in except for the exhaust you would need either a y-pipe from a 5.4 truck or just run longtubes, cats and ypipe obx or Pacesetter. As far as tuning goes it would just need a tune for a 5.4. Everything else is almost identical between the 2 engines.
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Originally Posted by 2003XLT
Look at this on eBay:

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item...d=191485529135

Supercharged 5.4L Engine and Transmission from 2002 F150 Harley Davidson


Anyone in Texas?
Someones going to get a deal of a lifetime..unbelievable! 38,000 miles! I bet it's gone purdy quick...if not already.

@toddstang , There you go, better hurry lol.

No footwork, unless you turn wrenches with your feet.

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Wow that's a steal..makes you think something is wrong with it being that cheap?
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That passanger side gasket is considerable thicker, antifreeze is leaking all in the valley now too, my gfs brother whose an indistrial mechanic wants to help me so were doing it tommorow


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