Swaping out a 4.2L for a 5.4L
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01-21-2001 | 10:12 PM
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From: Westlake Hills in Austin, Texas, USA
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01-22-2001 | 08:25 PM
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From: Kalamazoo, MI USA
The least painful way would be to buy a roll-over and swap the entire engine/tranny/computer package.
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Y2K™ 7700 4x4
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Toreador Red, Keyless XLT SC SB 5.4L E4x4 4wDisc/ABS, 3.73LS, Skid, HD 7700# Towing, LT-245's on Chrome, Tube-Steps, Captain's, 6CD, Tonneau, named: "Nick"
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Y2K™ 7700 4x4
Jim - N8JG@Hotmail.com
Toreador Red, Keyless XLT SC SB 5.4L E4x4 4wDisc/ABS, 3.73LS, Skid, HD 7700# Towing, LT-245's on Chrome, Tube-Steps, Captain's, 6CD, Tonneau, named: "Nick"
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01-22-2001 | 08:36 PM
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From: Dalton, OH
The least painful way to do this is to simply trade your truck in for a 5.4. There is alot more to swapping engines than you think. Your truck was just not made to handle that motor and the power that it produces. It is possible to do but these kinds of projuects always end up "money pits". It would just be easier and probably cheaper to buy a 5.4 from the factory.