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Will my 2v 5.4l fit in my 1994 sport.

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So big reds motor is just plain tired. It had a beating at the dunes this past summer so it is time to get a heart transplant. If i take my 1997 f150 2wd with the 5.4l and strip everything wires,computers,trans will the 5.4l fit in big red.
 



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The triton V8's are the worst engines made in the last 20 years. You don't want to waste your time doing that swap.
 






Contrary to what 2stroke said, the ford modular engines were incredible. They had good power, good rev range, reliable (except for one small issue with spark plugs)...

I've thought of doing a similar swap. The biggest issue is the size of the thing. Due to the DOHC's, the engine is larger in every dimension then even a big block. It is probably the dimensionally largest engine you could pick to do this. So step one is take a tape measure to your engine bay and to the engine and see if you need to cut more than you're willing to in order to make it work.

The second thing to consider is that it's a computer controlled engine (and probably transmission, but I'm not sure). Computer controlled adds a lot of complexity if you've never dealt with that before. Luckily you have the entire wiring harness and everything to swap over, but think of the complexity of things like, say, getting your dash to work (one option is to swap in the f150's gauges).

Third, think of how you're going to keep 4wd if that's something you want, you will need a new transmission and transfercase and probably driveshafts to do that.

I think it'd be an epic swap, but it may be more complicated than similar swaps, but would be well worth it. Let me know if you decide to do it.
 






You've done this swap yourself? I used to daily drive an f150 with a 4.6. It was a gutless pig for towing, although it did have get up and go when you got the RPM's up. It ran ok right until it shot the spark plug out of the head. I suppose the 4.0 SOHC was a good engine too except for the small timing chain problem. I don't do engine swaps, but I can tell you a Triton V8 is a waste of time.
 






Research what it takes to put a 460 into a ranger, it would be more difficult than that for less power. I'd love to own a 1st gen sport with a 460.
 






Not an EX but, still cool and possible!

 












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