They will bolt on. You just need a set of solid cam gears from a V10, or the MMR VCT delete kit that includes solid gears. And I assume that 2v's and 3v's use the same chain setup, but I could be wrong.

 

it will. mine was hitting the shaft so i unbolted it and pulled it out of the way. now that the motor is sitting down in the car the shaft clears it. plus ill get about another inch to an inch and a half when the motor mount stud sits in the proper spot

 

well the car isnt starting, who the hell knows whats wrong. Time to light it on fire

 

Did you pull any ground straps when you were messing around down there? (if these cars have them.)

 

Is it turning over but not starting? or not turning over at all? Double check that every thing is hooked up, and give it alittle gas(pedal-wise) when you're turning it over, mine was a bitch like that for awhile.

 

Hey guys, quick question. I am not getting oil pressure reading.

I put a new oil pump on the 5.4 when I installed it. ONe other thing I did was put the 4.6 oil filter and lower radiator hose assmembly with sensor on the 5.4. Should I have left the 5.4 assembly on it? WOuld that have anything to do with it? Possibly a port to the sensor not mating up?

 

I dont know which one you have but more than likely you cant use the 5.4 oil filter adapter anyway, the one I had wouldnt clear. But that shouldnt have anything to do with it, have you verified that you have oil pressure?

 

I am assuming that plug on that housing is for oil pressure right?

 

Yeah that should be it

 

where do you manually check oil pressure at on this motor? Can you think of anything I may have done during the swap to actually cause this problem? Or would you think it is a false issue?

I am not getting any codes or lights for oil pressure low, or sensor not working

 

Other than attaching a mechanical oil pressure gauge to the stock location, I dont know of any means of checking oil pressure. The stock sensor is just a pressure switch, when it drops below 6psi, the switch closes and the MIL light comes on. You should be reading in the neighborhood of 90 psi cold, and 25-30 psi hot at idle. If you are truly not getting any oil pressure, I woluld not run the engine as you will toast the bearings.

 

you would think I would be getting a light if that was the case. hmmmmm

 

The sensor might of been broken in the swap ($10). I suppose you could buy a manual gauge but for a quick way you could pop the sending unit or filter off and crank it over without starting it. Wont exactly be accurate but you would atleast know if you've got oil that far. I dont really think it will throw a code, I think its really just the sending unit and the gauge, atleast on my car but its a '97

 

wish i could help on the oil pressure problem but thats something i dont know much about.

i have a quick ?. im getting ready to start buying all the peices to do my swap. im gonna buy a new navi shortblock and timing cover. will my chains off my 4.6 work on the 5.4. will my tensioners fit? i know my secondary chains and tensioners will bc the have nothing to do with anything besides the head.

 

You will need chains for a 5.4L because the distance from the crank to the CL of the cam sproket is longer (due to the additional deck height). All other components are the same as the 4.6

 

ok cool. are the primary chains the same between 2v and 4v? or do i specifecally need the chains off a navi? just tryin to get stuff straight before i buy **** i dont need

 

IIRC, the primary chains are all the same on 5.4 regardless of SOHC or DOHC, that is why the DOHC's got a secondary chain arrangement.

 

that was kinda my thoughts about it but didnt know for sure.

 

damn... lost 2 pages of posts.

 

I know, whats up with that.


I got the oil pressure right. So everything is good. Motor is screaming. Now I just need to pull it back up and get the headers swapped and she is ready for the road. thanks for all the help guys.

 

database error on the server. we lost all kinds of content.

 

Glad to hear it. Seems like we all run into little issues, some bigger than others.

 

what are the two sensors/ plugs on the 5.4; one is right in the valley and the other is close to it by the driverside head towards the front of the engine. my 4.6 didnt have them.

 

The one in the valley is the knock sensor, the other is the cylinder head temp sensor. My car didnt have them either, Cobra's were the only ones with knock sensors.

 

okay, do we have the plug on the wire harness that goes to them or no?

 

Nope, 'fraid not

 

so just tuck or cut them i guess

 

Glad to hear you got her going ... CONGRATS ON YOUR SUCCESS !!!

What was the problem with the oil pressure ... ???

Also ... what were the little problems that you repaired that kept it from starting for so long?

PM me you contact number please. It looks like I may finally have some time this weekend.

 

Just take them off, they dont go into anything.

 

Joey what year is your block? this interests me bc i have a cobra and might want to reuse my knock sensor. but cobras have two knock sensors one on each side of the valley.

also does anyone know how big the hole for the know sensor is on the 5.4? i need it to be 3/8"