Trey Parker Brevelle

HELP?!?!?!!!?!? Hey guys really need some EXPERT advice. I have a 2007 f150 4.2 liter v6 2wd. And when the time comes i would love to drop a built 302 in it. My question is can it be done and if so what all modifications will have to be done.

kirklandkie

Well a 302 swap could be "easy" or it could be extremely difficult it really just depends what you're looking for (and yes, "easy" means pretty difficult) . Remember that in your 2007 almost every system is tied together such that swapping an engine could have unforeseen consequences (more than cruise control doesn't work, think windshield wipers don't function...seriously...). That said, you could do a fairly straight forward full manual swap. Ditch all of the fancy electronics and use an old school non computer controlled engine/transmission combo. Making the engine/transmission mounts is simple enough but you *might* need to change driveshafts/axles depending how crazy things get. If a 302 i what you want I'd buy a whole old beater truck and swap everything over, instrument cluster and all. This is just my take of course some of these guys might have another opinion. I plan on doing a cummins swap on my 97 in the next year or so and that will be a pure manual setup just retaining the axles and 4x4 systems. Good luck let us know how it goes.

-Kirk