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This will be the first place I ask. I am rebuilding my Expedition from the ground up. Frame off restoration, its still cheaper than replacing it. Having trouble finding a replacement engine. When I search for 5.4L Triton crate engine I get some link to a 331 stroked 302 which is not what I want. I can't even find a link for upgraded cams. I don't really have issues with using a stock rebuild except at 141,xxx miles one of my heads is cracked and the block is cracked on a water jacket. Honestly I have come to expect more out of a Ford V8.
I just want a mildly built 5.4L that can tolerate a little abuse and maybe some boost. My engine budget is approx $3000 because I spent $3000 on a raptor transmission and the rust repair is nickle and diming me. Maybe a stock rebuild will work but what power options are there?
Leads me to another question........ can an engine with a 3v head be swapped in place of the 2 valve head without changing the wiring and electronics?
I also can not seem to source a set of headers (tri-y preferred) for an Eddie Bauer with a 5.4L (thinking maybe lincoln navigator would also work but can't locate headers for that either).
I don't need gobs of horse power but being able to maintain the speed limit in Montana with out over heating with an 8000 pound trailer would be nice.
I just want a mildly built 5.4L that can tolerate a little abuse and maybe some boost. My engine budget is approx $3000 because I spent $3000 on a raptor transmission and the rust repair is nickle and diming me. Maybe a stock rebuild will work but what power options are there?
Leads me to another question........ can an engine with a 3v head be swapped in place of the 2 valve head without changing the wiring and electronics?
I also can not seem to source a set of headers (tri-y preferred) for an Eddie Bauer with a 5.4L (thinking maybe lincoln navigator would also work but can't locate headers for that either).
I don't need gobs of horse power but being able to maintain the speed limit in Montana with out over heating with an 8000 pound trailer would be nice.
