Sure can. It's easier IMO to start there. Then it's just a simple 4v swap later on. There's all the normal research on the 4v swap you'll want to do but it's basically a head/intake/exhaust and front cover swap to go from 2v to 4v but there's a couple suspension and clearance issues you'll have to address but nothing is a blocker to getting it done. No k-member swaps are normally needed per se but it helps with the more radical combos to have the extra space.
3v is actually harder to do than a 4v because there is no intake solution that's much good and there's a lot of deleting systems on the OEM 3v engine to install it in 96-04 cars. For 05+ cars a 3v 5.4 is still a bit of a challenge with the intake but plates should be on the market already for that. I'd do 2v then 4v... since intake solutions and exhaust solutions are pretty much there already it's all fairly straightforward.
I'd plan on spending 3500 for a solid built bottom end. Set it up for about 10:1 on the 2v and run it NA or with nitrous, and then when you swap the heads later on it'll be closer to 9:1 on the 4v and allow liberal use of boost. It'll be an anvil you can play with the top end on and explore all your power dreams. Buy a donor engine complete so you can strip it of pulleys and tensioners and covers and all that good stuff.
MMR has a screamin' sale price on their 5.4 Street Mod 900 block. I built mine a little stouter than their Street Mod 700 and the 900 has a few really nice upgrades over that. Get the ARP studs for heads and mains.
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