4.2 stroker

brianm4289 · October 28th, 2009, 06:17 PM

alright, my 95 3.8 has a rod knock and I was thinking about just dropping in a junkyard motor until I heard about the 4.2 stroker. Now from what I have read all I will need to change during the rebuild of my motor would be a windstar crankshaft, bearings, and pistons? I am also thinking about going with souper coupe rods since one of my rods is probably destroyed anyways and I plan on adding a turbo if I stay v6. Also, would there be any timing or computer issues? I had thought about a 351w swap but I think I am gonna just stay with the 6. Can somebody confirm everything I would need to do the 4.2 stroker to my 95 3.8? thanks every1

ESG-642T · October 29th, 2009, 03:13 AM

Find a junk yard low mileage 4.2L out of an f150....

Otherwise you're going to need to have your block bored, new pistons, rods, cam bearings to be safe, piston rings... (If i forgot anything I'm sure chris will be in here to add) anyway plus head gaskets, intake gaskets, fun stuff like that... And you may want to go ahead and do a split port swap, and camshaft while your in the motor.

brianm4289 · October 29th, 2009, 06:24 PM

What year f150? Also let's say I were to take the v6 out of the f150 would it be a direct plug and play swap computer, mounts, hoses etc or any fab work? And could I use the accessories from my motor now on the f150 engine?

ESG-642T · October 29th, 2009, 06:37 PM

Short answer to that is no.

brianm4289 · November 11th, 2009, 10:54 PM

ok well if thats a no then can I get an answer to the original question of what parts exactly I would need to make my 3.8 a 4.2? i know a windstar crank, pistons, and bearings... anything else? also when changing the 3.8 to a 4.2 is there any computer issues? thanks every1

Surgin · November 12th, 2009, 09:46 AM

You can find a write up on V6Power.net.

The official 4.2 swap post - V6Power Messageboard

Justin

itschristorres8 · November 12th, 2009, 08:35 PM

crank from a 3.8 windstar isnt a 4.2...
you need a crank from a 4.2L v6 truck
then you need the proper connecting rods and a custom piston. unless you find a motor out of a 4.2L v6 truck and just use that short block...wont gain much power, wont be worth swap, and wont be stronger

October 28th, 2009, 06:17 PM	#1
brianm4289 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 37 iTrader: 0 reviews	4.2 stroker alright, my 95 3.8 has a rod knock and I was thinking about just dropping in a junkyard motor until I heard about the 4.2 stroker. Now from what I have read all I will need to change during the rebuild of my motor would be a windstar crankshaft, bearings, and pistons? I am also thinking about going with souper coupe rods since one of my rods is probably destroyed anyways and I plan on adding a turbo if I stay v6. Also, would there be any timing or computer issues? I had thought about a 351w swap but I think I am gonna just stay with the 6. Can somebody confirm everything I would need to do the 4.2 stroker to my 95 3.8? thanks every1

October 29th, 2009, 03:13 AM	#2
ESG-642T [8MINUS2] 2002, Ford, v6 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TEXAS Posts: 12,319 iTrader: 0 reviews	Find a junk yard low mileage 4.2L out of an f150.... Otherwise you're going to need to have your block bored, new pistons, rods, cam bearings to be safe, piston rings... (If i forgot anything I'm sure chris will be in here to add) anyway plus head gaskets, intake gaskets, fun stuff like that... And you may want to go ahead and do a split port swap, and camshaft while your in the motor. __________________ Hi, You can call me Kyle Random ESG fact: Had a prochamber on his v6 before it was popular. WTB: v6 BBK valve covers

October 29th, 2009, 06:37 PM	#4
ESG-642T [8MINUS2] 2002, Ford, v6 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TEXAS Posts: 12,319 iTrader: 0 reviews	Short answer to that is no. __________________ Hi, You can call me Kyle Random ESG fact: Had a prochamber on his v6 before it was popular. WTB: v6 BBK valve covers

November 12th, 2009, 08:35 PM	#7
itschristorres8 Banned 00 V6 & 09 GT 13.37@104.4mph--BONE stock GT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: south florida Posts: 15,806 iTrader: 2 reviews	crank from a 3.8 windstar isnt a 4.2... you need a crank from a 4.2L v6 truck then you need the proper connecting rods and a custom piston. unless you find a motor out of a 4.2L v6 truck and just use that short block...wont gain much power, wont be worth swap, and wont be stronger __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Acmillr loves me

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October 29th, 2009, 06:24 PM	#3
brianm4289 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 37 iTrader: 0 reviews	What year f150? Also let's say I were to take the v6 out of the f150 would it be a direct plug and play swap computer, mounts, hoses etc or any fab work? And could I use the accessories from my motor now on the f150 engine?

November 11th, 2009, 10:54 PM	#5
brianm4289 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 37 iTrader: 0 reviews	ok well if thats a no then can I get an answer to the original question of what parts exactly I would need to make my 3.8 a 4.2? i know a windstar crank, pistons, and bearings... anything else? also when changing the 3.8 to a 4.2 is there any computer issues? thanks every1

November 12th, 2009, 09:46 AM	#6
Surgin Newbie 94 Eaton V6 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: West Ga Posts: 24 iTrader: 0 reviews	You can find a write up on V6Power.net. The official 4.2 swap post - V6Power Messageboard Justin

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