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I just got done replacing the 4.2 in a 98 F150 4x4 for a friend of mine, the engine I took out had aluminum heads, and the one going back in has iron heads (don't know if this makes a difference), but any how, after a lot of cussing, bruises, cuts and smashed fingers, I got the new engine bolted in, all the "stuff" hooked up, and said a small prayer, then started the truck, it stated right up, but sounded like a diesel engine with all the lifters clicking, I checked the oil pressure, it was fine, and after the engine warmed up, the lifters went quiet, I took the truck out around the block, and I have to say, this thing has some power, a lot more then my father-in-laws 4.0, and a whole lot more then my 2.9, this f150 is a auto trans, and 4x4, and it spun the wheels from a dead stop, and then "barked" the tires when it shifted in to 2nd.
I can see why some would consider putting this engine in a Ranger or BII, it has decent mpg, and for a heavy truck some nice power.
I did notice the extra set of butterflies in the intake and wondered why those where there, and also why the engine had the funny looking bar above the cam, but after I got a Haynes manual, all of my questions where answered.
Robert
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I can see why some would consider putting this engine in a Ranger or BII, it has decent mpg, and for a heavy truck some nice power.
I did notice the extra set of butterflies in the intake and wondered why those where there, and also why the engine had the funny looking bar above the cam, but after I got a Haynes manual, all of my questions where answered.
Robert
posted from my laptop