engine swap

goonie · Post by **goonie** » May 20, 2007, 11:58 am

How's it goin' guys? I'm glad to be a member of this awesome site. I just recently purchased a 66 f100 custom cab w/a 352 and I need some help with a possible decision. I have read some of the other postings on the 352 being an expensive fix and I may have an opportunity to get my hands on a 5.4 supercharged engine from a wrecked f-150 lightning. There seems to be allot of room under hood for one, but it may be close. If this is one of those things that you do to your truck and are forever fixing things because it just wasn't meant to be, then I want nothing to do with it. And if that is the case can anyone refer me to a site that sells a rebuild kit for a 352 engine and carb? Any comments are welcome. FYI I can get the tranny to.

Uncle Skip · Post by **Uncle Skip** » May 20, 2007, 2:27 pm

I can't speak for the others, but I'd jump on the Lightning quicker than a cat can lick his own, er ah, well, you get the picture.
Just my humble opinion

And welcome to the family.
U@ss in sunny south Texas (Houston)

Post by **Greg D** » May 20, 2007, 2:49 pm

Not gonna fib to you goonie, wiring wise it will be ALOT of work unless there is a engine/tranny management system out there that is designed for swapping that engine. However it would be an incredibly COOL swap! You will likely have to fab up some mounts but if you can weld that isn't too tough, may be a crossmember to swap it out there too. I personally say Go For It! if you are up to the job. Found this looking for something else. http://www.f100central.com/mounting.html

shane amigoni · Post by **shane amigoni** » May 20, 2007, 3:47 pm

didnt someone else on here convert their slick into a lightning?

dotcentral · Post by **dotcentral** » May 20, 2007, 5:00 pm

About a year or so ago one of the truck magazines had a write up on a 65 or 66 that had been converted to a lightning. They may have did a body swap, I don't remember exactly.

goonie · Post by **goonie** » May 20, 2007, 6:06 pm

Thanks for advice fellas. I will make sure I keep everyone up to date on the project (if all goes well the engine condition).

cdherman · Post by **cdherman** » May 20, 2007, 8:18 pm

If its a wrecked vehicle, find out how much more for the whole wreck. You'll need wiring, probably ought to take the tranny as well, and god know what other things will arrise.

You will basically end up re-wiring your 66. Electric fuel pump will be needed, probably have to covert to a tank under the bed. Things like temp control, fans, radiator etc etc etc.

But, god what a swap.......

Pro-Street/StateTk · Post by **Pro-Street/StateTk** » May 21, 2007, 8:52 am

Welcome to Slick 60's

In the April edition of Custom Classic Trucks mag, there is a truck profiled (it is a 77 Ranger XLT Lariat) and they did the sheet metal swap to an 02 F-150. It is a 5.4 Triton. Might check it out.

If the frame aint hurt you might try a sheet metal swap

Wally Womack

MadMaxetc · Post by **MadMaxetc** » May 21, 2007, 1:22 pm

cdherman wrote:If its a wrecked vehicle, find out how much more for the whole wreck.....

You are going to find out that there are tons of little crap you will need. Also you will probably get some cool stuff that you didn't think of as well!!

Oh, and WELCOME to the site! always nice to see somone saving another Slick!!

goonie · Post by **goonie** » May 22, 2007, 5:57 pm

Bad news fellas. My little brother left me a message about the lightning engine and it wasn't good. He says the motor looks to be in bad shape and doesn't think that it is worth paying the money for, He said it may cost me a butt load to fix. So, I guess I will be rebuilding the ol 352. Anyone know where I can get ahold of one those Haynes engine books for the 66 ford or know of website to go to so that I can rebuild this crazy thing. Also, has anyone every had there block "chemically" washed? I forget what the exact word to use is. And if anyone has, is it expensive. I can break it down and take it to them.

Johnny Canuck · Post by **Johnny Canuck** » May 22, 2007, 6:19 pm

Shame about the Lightning

here's the book.. everyone I know with a ford truck owns this book.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CHILTON- ... enameZWD1V
Normally when you take a block down to a machine shop they "tank dip" it clean.. are you doing your own machine work?

goonie · Post by **goonie** » May 22, 2007, 6:33 pm

That's what I call a quick response. You da' man Johnny. Thanks!

bigtrip460 · Post by **bigtrip460** » May 22, 2007, 8:17 pm

maybe you can find a 390 rather than the 352. you dodged a bullet by missing out on the 5.4. imho

goonie · Post by **goonie** » May 22, 2007, 11:09 pm

what makes the 390 better than the 352. is it more efficient, more powerful, etc.?

cdherman · Post by **cdherman** » May 22, 2007, 11:16 pm

Its bigger man....

Isn't that the only thing that matters?

Seriously, a 390 will have more grunt and power. But is that what you need?

goonie · Post by **goonie** » May 22, 2007, 11:20 pm

the more the merrier. i was disappointed about the lightning engine. that would have been awesome. I still might can atleast get the seats. lol

blackagatha · Post by **blackagatha** » May 25, 2007, 1:27 am

dude... that's sad. The lightning swap would have been a nightmare, but damn it would have been sweet... a 352 is hardly a contender against that...

The 390 is def. more power... cubes, longer stroke = more torque.