5.4 engine questions

Discussion in 'Engine & Performance' started by tpturftech, Jan 20, 2016.

  1. tpturftech

    tpturftech Junior Member

    Age:
    55
    Posts:
    2
    Likes Received:
    0
    Joined:
    Jan 16, 2016
    Location:
    Alabama
    I have an 01 f150 with 5.4 that has 293,000 miles on it. I have been offered an 08 5.4 with 40,000 miles on it for free out of a wrecked f250. I have pretty much determined that there are a lot of changes made from those years---- 3V heads, cam phasers, etc. My question is, Are the short blocks the same? Can I recondition my 01 heads and install on the 08 short block utilizing my 01 cams, timing components, and intake setup? I know of several changes made, but if the blocks are the same, I would think I could swap heads, intakes, and timing components to create and engine with far fewer miles on it. Are there any problems I could face in doing this?
     
  2. ak_cowboy

    ak_cowboy Penguin Hunter

    Age:
    37
    Posts:
    14,843
    Likes Received:
    359
    Joined:
    Nov 28, 2010
    Location:
    Alaska
    It would be easier to just swap motors. Transmission mounts are the same.
     
  3. tpturftech

    tpturftech Junior Member

    Age:
    55
    Posts:
    2
    Likes Received:
    0
    Joined:
    Jan 16, 2016
    Location:
    Alabama
    wouldn't the cam phasers and relevant sensors require changing ECM and wiring harness?
     
  4. Roush PSD Interceptor

    Roush PSD Interceptor 7.3L Straight Piped Diesel

    Age:
    58
    Posts:
    9,862
    Likes Received:
    576
    Joined:
    Nov 28, 2010
    Location:
    Ringgold, Georgia
    IMO an ECM and harness swap would be a requirement.

    Galaxy S4 Cetane Powered Android
     
  5. MyFX4Project

    MyFX4Project TRUCKIT

    Posts:
    2,818
    Likes Received:
    30
    Joined:
    Aug 7, 2012
    Location:
    Kansas
    Yes ecm and pcm and wiring. Pretty much everything that runs the truck.

    You'll also need a custom time afterwards since I'm assuming you want to keep the 4r70w in your 2001. The 11th gen PCM is not set up for that transmission.

    Honestly, you'll need a lot to make the 3v work in a 10th gen. It would be a lot of headache I think. Do some more research to see if the blocks are the same and I would just keep the 2v heads..

    Good luck.
     

Share This Page