4.6 to 5.0 swap.

[mattjames]

If you shop around there are tons and tons of parts out there. Lots of take out coyote engines for $3000.00 and less. There are two f150 engines with harness for $1800 here locally.
And in the above list you could also get a 11-13 under dash harness and swap that out and eliminate the need for repining or an aftermarket harness.


Again shop. The truly biggest issue is the wiring but that is overcome with asking fellow members here, and asking power by the hour who are incredibly helpful.
They have a conversion harness coming in a couple of months that will be plug and play.

Could you expand on this dash harness being the ticket? Also, the PBH harness hasn't been released and I don't know if it will ever be, so I'm looking for the simplest solution to do my swap. already have a Coyote ECU, pedal, engine harness, and all the mechanicals to do it

 

[Juice]

Could you expand on this dash harness being the ticket? Also, the PBH harness hasn't been released and I don't know if it will ever be, so I'm looking for the simplest solution to do my swap. already have a Coyote ECU, pedal, engine harness, and all the mechanicals to do it

I think he is gone for good. Have not heard a peep from him since his "cheap ass" swap blew the engine.

 

[Rockhill1776]

Hey, I could use some help doing the same thing with my 2008 F-150. It's a 4.6 but I'm trying to swap it to a 5.0 Coyote.

 

[bacchus203]

I did not used this, but look into
https://make-it-modular.com
@mattjames

I have the PBH kit and am still working through additional issues, such as A/C.

 

[mattjames]

Hey, I could use some help doing the same thing with my 2008 F-150. It's a 4.6 but I'm trying to swap it to a 5.0 Coyote.

Hey! Check out www.youtube.com/mattsoppa

We just started the swap process with a 2008 F150 to a coyote and plan on using the same methods we applied to the 05-10 Mustangs here at www.make-it-modular.com.

Well' have a plug and play harness for the trucks once we complete our own swap. We'll also be selling the cross member needed, PCM bracket, and the fuel system required. email [email protected] for more info

 

[DieHarder]

Hey! Check out www.youtube.com/mattsoppa

We just started the swap process with a 2008 F150 to a coyote and plan on using the same methods we applied to the 05-10 Mustangs here at www.make-it-modular.com.

Well' have a plug and play harness for the trucks once we complete our own swap. We'll also be selling the cross member needed, PCM bracket, and the fuel system required. email [email protected] for more info

Very impressed by your entrepreneurial spirit young man. You've taken a passion; done the hard work and turned it into a thriving business. Well done! Wish more young people would take the risks to succeed and pursue their dreams. Bravo Zulu!!!

 

[mattjames]

Thanks for thinking I’m young hah

 

[Pentalab]

One would have thought that Ford would have either offered a complete crate 5.0 drop in engine, complete with everything required.
OR offered a HD version of a 4.6L..... that would just drop in.

 

[Dino Dino Bambino]

One would have thought that Ford would have either offered a complete crate 5.0 drop in engine, complete with everything required.
OR offered a HD version of a 4.6L..... that would just drop in.

Ford Performance currently offers a 460hp Gen 3 Coyote long block crate engine as the "base option" in its line up. You can also buy the Ford Performance Control Pack separately, making it possible to have a running & driving Gen 3 Coyote in almost any Ford vehicle of almost any age.
The problem in some states is getting it to pass vehicle inspections. An ECU from an 11-14 GT that's been reprogrammed with the correct VIN and with the PATS disabled for a swap into an 05-09 Mustang gets around that problem, and Matt's plug n play harnesses take away the headaches from making all the electrics (especially the AC, cruise control, traction control, gauges) work as they should. You could even run the EPAS from an 11-14 GT/Boss if you swap in the EPAS rack and delete the 05-09 PS pump & lines, decluttering the front of the engine.
The only disadvantage of running the 11-14 GT ECU is that you can't pair it with a complete Gen 2 or Gen 3 long block engine. If you're going to run anything but a complete Gen 1 Coyote you have the following "Frankenstein" options:

1. Gen 2 or Gen 3 short block.
2. Gen 1 or Gen 2 (better) cylinder heads.
3. Gen 1 camshafts/timing components.
4. Any Coyote intake manifold but with IMRCs disabled.

You could therefore run what's called a 2-1-1, 2-2-1, 3-1-1, or 3-2-1 Coyote set up.

Alternatively if you'd rather avoid the downtime and complexity of a Coyote swap, you could buy an all-forged 3V stroker short block or long block engine from a reputable dealer e.g. Brenspeed, JDM Engineering, MMR. You'd then have the option of boosting it way past what's safe (~550rwhp & ~450rwtq) for a stock 4.6 3V short block.