kmpconley

What do I need to make this happen? I have 240,000 on my 4.2L and I found a freshly rebuilt 4.6L for cheap at a very reputable place. I want to acquire everything I need before I do this first cuz it's gettin high in miles. Truck still runs good, but I really don't want to buy a new truck when the motor finally goes, cuz everything on it is in new/good condition. My truck has been EXTREMELY very well taken care of. I just would like to have everything I need in my garage, and ready to go when I need to make the swap.

Jbrew

You need to sell that truck and purchase one with a Modular platform.

You have an Essex platform, - it's too different from the Modular.

kmpconley

What do u mean? I'm not sure what ur talking about with the platform? My truck is a 2003, and it's in amazing shape, and well taken care of. I'm not getting rid of it.

Jbrew

Then you need to replace that engine with one like it. A 4.2L. You can't just throw any engine in that truck and expect it all to work.

If you originally had a modular motor, then yea, -you could use a 4.6, 5.4 or V10 in that truck. That's not the case.

03f15012

Essex motor:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Es...gine_(Canadian)

Modular motor:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Modular_engine

Jbrew

Thanks for posting that. I just explained all this to someone else recently, - haven't found the thread yet lol.

03f15012

Either one works.

One guy did buy a truck with a dead 4.6 I believe. Put a V10 in it, and boy was it annoying to get it working right...

kmpconley

Ok so basically to put that 4.6L in there I'd need to change the motormounts, computer, and tranny?

03f15012

Plus PATS. PATS will give you a headache and a half...

Jbrew

Good Luck!, - Keep us updated please!!

I have to see this lol.

The V10 2 valve is easy for the 150. Not his tho, - the Essex is different everywhere. Sensors wiring programing. You can't re-program something w/different wiring and systems.

I'm telling yuh, don't waste your time and money. You need to search.- in order to get your head out of your......