Godzilla 7.3 Swap

[gimmethattruck]

Subscribed! haha

 

[EricM]

Easier to find a 7.3 over the 6.2 right?

I guess so- if you are willing to pay big money for a new engine. Used 7.3Ls are rare as of now. The 6.8L will be more common since it's the new base engine.

If I need a new engine in my 6.2L Raptor, I'm rebulding the one I have.

If it's so far gone that I can't use the block/crank, I'll get a junkyard 6.2L from one of the millions of Fords that were built with them, and rebuild that engine.

Nobody will build your engine better than you, assuming you know how to build one. The assembly process of all Ford engines are fully documented by Ford, there are no mysteries.

 

[Stojanowski]

I guess so- if you are willing to pay big money for a new engine. Used 7.3Ls are rare as of now. The 6.8L will be more common since it's the new base engine.

If I need a new engine in my 6.2L Raptor, I'm rebulding the one I have.

If it's so far gone that I can't use the block/crank, I'll get a junkyard 6.2L from one of the millions of Fords that were built with them, and rebuild that engine.

Nobody will build your engine better than you, assuming you know how to build one. The assembly process of all Ford engines are fully documented by Ford, there are no mysteries.

Soooo if I don't know how to build one start now?

 

[EricM]

Soooo if I don't know how to build one start now?

??? Buy tools, assemble per Ford's instructions. You can start now, sure. It's the first time for everyone at some point.

Other humans rebuild engines all the time, it's not that hard to do. It only takes basic tools, time and attention. Again, nobody will spend more time and pay more attention than the owner of said engine.

Bearing clearances, ring gap and cam timing are the only "difficult" things, and they are not very difficult. It's literally just a matter of assembling parts per the instructions. Overblown Ikea project...

 

[Stojanowski]

??? Buy tools, assemble per Ford's instructions. You can start now, sure. It's the first time for everyone at some point.

Other humans rebuild engines all the time, it's not that hard to do. It only takes basic tools, time and attention. Again, nobody will spend more time and pay more attention than the owner of said engine.

Bearing clearances, ring gap and cam timing are the only "difficult" things, and they are not very difficult. It's literally just a matter of assembling parts per the instructions. Overblown Ikea project...

I'm pretty good with Lego Technics and I'm about to be a full time dad and part time CEO. Wish I had a shop to actually tinker with it, maybe I wouldn't have a 53 Willys sitting in pieces then. But an engine could be done in the extra garage

 

[StevenStarke]

Does anyone coyote swap these trucks? I feel like that would be real nice, either with a blower or even TT. Those motors perform so well.

 

[FordTechOne]

Does anyone coyote swap these trucks? I feel like that would be real nice, either with a blower or even TT. Those motors perform so well.

A company called Apex 74 offers a “swap” for $60k. And that’s just for a stock 5.0. They’ll add a supercharger for another $20k so you can be sure to destroy your $80k investment

 

[downforce137]

A company called Apex 74 offers a “swap” for $60k. And that’s just for a stock 5.0. They’ll add a supercharger for another $20k so you can be sure to destroy your $80k investment

yeah gotta keep it nice for the next guy.. you paid $80k???

thats probably the most absurd thing ive read on here..

a new crate engine, new crate transmission and then integrated as OEM using OEM modules and retaining all OEM features is a pretty sound investment for those that want the performance and have the means..

seems the price has gone up as of late, but what hasnt?

 

[BenBB]

Overblown Ikea project...

Perfect analogy haha!! “Sweet I got one piston in (drawer done)!”…aaaand there’s seven more…

 

[StevenStarke]

A company called Apex 74 offers a “swap” for $60k. And that’s just for a stock 5.0. They’ll add a supercharger for another $20k so you can be sure to destroy your $80k investment

80k!?!?!?! I can Buy an entire blown coyote powered mustang for 30-40k. That's insanity