[Stang6899]

So I think I'm gonna go with a 4.2L stroker setup instead of just scing my 3.8. Reason being my engine has 125k and I'd rather start with a fresh motor. I'd port and polish the 4.2 heads and intakes and I already have a cam so it would be pretty built. I'd eventually supercharge it I'd just have to save more money. Anyone wanna talk me out of it?

[AtlanticBlue99]

you going with ssms?

[Stang6899]

mmm whats their pricing? I was thinkin bout precision cuz they're the cheapest. But I'll have to think about it.

[AtlanticBlue99]

well, ssms is legit and the quality is top notch. all of the problems people have with the 4.2Ls is from people buying re-manned 4.2s from precision and not knowing what is in it internally... supersix motorsports does some great motor building and innovation.

[99v6stang]

i heard precision are shit. I was going down the exact same route as you, and i decided ssms was too expensive and i called precision, they did not have a clue what the were talking aobut at all. They told me one hundred different things. I bought a local f150 motor that i found on ebay for 500 and rebuilt it. Im not sure if that would be the best route for you as well, but if you cant afford ssms thats probally the next best thing

[Stang6899]

What is needed to make a F-150 4.2 work?

[whitemustang02]

id say ssms
or u could try and find a nice block and rebild it ur self with stroker kits from ssms or delk, but if u got that way and r planing on go FI i would get forged bottom end, and then u wont have to wory about a week bottom end.

[whitemustang02]

Originally Posted by Stang6899 What is needed to make a F-150 4.2 work?

i think some wiring, and depending on its condtion and how long it has ben sitting it may need to be rebilt.

[99v6stang]

I just did this swap so im sure i could help you out. You need a new harmonic balancer if your car is not 01 or newer, and you would have to zero balance your flywheel. Other than that there isnt much you need, you will need to use the mustang upper and lower intakes, as well as the mustang wiring harness and get it tuned for the 4.2. The swap itself is rather easy. and shouldnt take more than two full days

[whitemustang02]

Originally Posted by 99v6stang I just did this swap so im sure i could help you out. You need a new harmonic balancer if your car is not 01 or newer, and you would have to zero balance your flywheel. Other than that there isnt much you need, you will need to use the mustang upper and lower intakes, as well as the mustang wiring harness and get it tuned for the 4.2. The swap itself is rather easy. and shouldnt take more than two full days

why is that, i know that some people swap there stock mustnag upper for the f-150's so why woulden,t u just use that on the 4.2

[AtlanticBlue99]

stock mustang upper intake manifold < f-150 manifold < windstar manifold

[Stang6899]

How much did zero balancing your flywheel cost u?

[whitemustang02]

Originally Posted by AtlanticBlue99 stock mustang upper intake manifold < f-150 manifold < windstar manifold

my point exactaly
but to be more exact it is somthing more along the lines of
stock uper<stock ported upper lower*<f-150 uper ported lower*<96-98windstar upper ported lower<99+windstar upper lower<cut and weld upper egr removed lower<hipo combo upperlower

*dibatabul depending on the port job

[ESG-642T]

Originally Posted by whitemustang02 my point exactaly but to be more exact it is somthing more along the lines of stock uper<stock ported upper lower*<f-150 uper ported lower*<96-98windstar upper ported lower<99+windstar upper lower<cut and weld upper egr removed lower<hipo combo upperlower *dibatabul depending on the port job

You for got about The SSMS sheet metal upper

[whitemustang02]

Originally Posted by SSStang You for got about The SSMS sheet metal upper

true good cach, but isent that better for f/i aplacations.(corect me if i am wrong)
wear woudl u put it in that order cuse im not all that shure wear it would go.

[whitemustang02]

Originally Posted by whitemustang02 my point exactaly but to be more exact it is somthing more along the lines of stock uper<stock ported upper lower*<f-150 uper ported lower*<96-98windstar upper ported lower<99+windstar upper lower<cut and weld upper egr removed lower<hipo combo upperlower *dibatabul depending on the port job

also just checked and made a mistake in the list, it is the underlined part, it goes like this.

99 and 00 windstar upper lower<cut & weld upper and egr removed lower<then the 01+windstar upper lower combo

just insert that over the inserted part, and after i get some more infor on the SSMS sheat metal upper i will work that in wear that should be.

[99v6stang]

i was saying because the f150 intakes are huge and fit under almost no hoods.

[ESG-642T]

Originally Posted by 99v6stang i was saying because the f150 intakes are huge and fit under almost no hoods.

5" cowl.

[tjames]

Originally Posted by SSStang 5" cowl.

FTW!!

dont use percision, i have heard bad things about the engines that come out of there

[shadow5403]

from what ive heard about ssm, their 4.3 complete engine pretty much drops in, bolts up, reconnect everything and start it up. is that true?