ddocimo

Just aquired a 1986 F150 XLT Lariat 4X2. Needs tons of work. I'm eager to start. I need some advice on a new motor. I want something that will last. I want some decent power, but dont want to break the bank. What should I throw into it?

SinCityFX4

Welcome to the site!!


Moving this to where you might some more results for this year.

pkvir

I can't help you with your 1986 truck, but was interested by you title. I was thinking to myself a 1886 truck is called a donkey.

gearhead

I'd test drive a 4.9L six, a 5.0L & a 5.8L to see what power level suits you. I have the 4.9L six cyl & am pleased. It's not a speed demon by any stretch of the imagination, but it pulls well and is ultra reliable. It doesn't have a timing chain, but has timing gears. As well, UPS used to use them in all their gasoline motors before their switch to diesel.

semihemi428

1986 was a one time motor set up only for the EFI so if u have the EFI your going to have to stick with a 86 set up for the intake and what not.

flareside93

buy a crate from Ford Racing.
http://www.fordracingparts.com/crateengine/main.asp
the 302 is really nice. 340 HP.

Just call me Sean

iTrader: (1)

I believe only the 5.0 was fuel injected in '86, the others were still carbureted. It was some weird form of electronically controlled carburetor though.