how hard is it to replace a 1998 3.8 with a 1999 3.8 and besides the engine and wiring harness what else is needed forget about cost of work in both cases I can get it done free.

the split port kit from SSMS is $800 or I can get a 1999+ 3.8 for $600 with about 60,000 miles on it off ebay

 

If you search I have answered this question before. I have done it and if your mechanical its not hard.

 

can I get a link

 

honestly if your going to upgrade to a 99+ it would be better worth it to do the 4.2L F150 motor. same block as the 3.8L so it will drop right in with a 4.2L flywheel, maybe some other small stuff.

it won't be any harder than a 3.8L swap.

 

Sorry to interrupt but what year of f-150 99+ will it fit to a 01?

 

should be all that used the 4.2L motor which started in 99. don't know when it ended. 4.2L i saw went back to 1997, but i think the splitport came in in 1999 or 2000.

and yes it would fit into an 01. they are the same block as the 3.8L, it is just bored alittle more.

 

I'm trying to find one for a grand or less there is one on ebay for like 1600 with 46k miles on it though

 

i'm selling a set of V6 split port intakes from a 2002. They need to be ported and polished, and the IRMC's are still on. PM me if you are intrested.

 

keep lookin, i have heard of people finding them for less than a grand quite often.

 

When we did the swaps on my friends car he found the 00 motor with 39k miles for $460 shipped here to us. It even had the full engine harness and accessories.

 

Damn that would be nice

 

Look around there are lots of junkyards etc.. with perfectly good motors from cars that were crashed.

 

the ford free star has a 4.2 v6 is it the same as the truck