Coyote Swap Problem F150

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I have a 2006 ford mustang V6 that I am doing a F150 coyote swap in and the engine is in but the oil filter won’t fit because it’s hitting the sway bar does anyone know of any fixes. Thanks!
 

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I have a 2006 ford mustang V6 that I am doing a F150 coyote swap in and the engine is in but the oil filter won’t fit because it’s hitting the sway bar does anyone know of any fixes. Thanks!
Get a mustang oil filter adapter. They are generation specific, make sure you have the correct one.

Gen 2 coyote from the f150 has a different firing order than the Mustang.

I know we don’t want to handhold through every little thing, so I have a quick answer. Make sure you do a lot of reading on the topic and you have a game plan for everything.
 

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Get a mustang oil filter adapter. They are generation specific, make sure you have the correct one.

Gen 2 coyote from the f150 has a different firing order than the Mustang.

I know we don’t want to handhold through every little thing, so I have a quick answer. Make sure you do a lot of reading on the topic and you have a game plan for everything.
I have asked ford for the mustang oil filter adapter and they said they can’t give me one without the vin.
 

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I have asked ford for the mustang oil filter adapter and they said they can’t give me one without the vin.
Do you have a gen 1 or gen 2?

Look on line at cars for sale and write down a vin for the car that matches the engine you’ve got.

This is for a gen 2

 
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Not sure if it's allowed to link to them but I live close by the dudes at Fat Fender Garage. They are Coyote swap legends in the business. You could always give them a call through the process too and they probably have seen or done it already and might have some stuff fabbed up ready to go to help you out.


If not allowed I apologize.
 

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That's from my site :Big Laugh: but it won't answer the OP's question. As I see it there are two options:

1. Relocate the oil filter, but kits can cost $500+. Here's a couple that cost considerably less:



2. Delete the front sway bar.

Someone didnt do their homework :facepalm:

Information about F150 Coyote swaps into 05-09 V6 Mustangs is pretty scarce because most who are brave enough to Coyote swap these cars (I know you're one of them) use the Mustang engine.
 

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That's from my site :Big Laugh: but it won't answer the OP's question. As I see it there are two options:

1. Relocate the oil filter, but kits can cost $500+. Here's a couple that cost considerably less:



2. Delete the front sway bar.



Information about F150 Coyote swaps into 05-09 V6 Mustangs is pretty scarce because most who are brave enough to Coyote swap these cars (I know you're one of them) use the Mustang engine.
I did not know that was your site, I remember coming across that at some point and saving the link. Really good info in there.

With the oil filter deal, the block between mustang and f150 is the same. Why relocate the filter instead of using a mustang filter housing?
 

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Someone didnt do their homework :facepalm:

"Information about F150 Coyote swaps into 05-09 V6 Mustangs is pretty scarce because most who are brave enough to Coyote swap these cars (I know you're one of them) use the Mustang engine."

Info was out there when I did mine 8 years ago. I knew about the oil filter clearance issue when using a truck 5.0.
I never understood WHY would you not use a mustang 5.0 for a swap, save some cash maybe?
Truck engine makes less power, has lower compression, and different cam.

Might as well neuter it, and lock out the cams.
 

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"Information about F150 Coyote swaps into 05-09 V6 Mustangs is pretty scarce because most who are brave enough to Coyote swap these cars (I know you're one of them) use the Mustang engine."

Info was out there when I did mine 8 years ago. I knew about the oil filter clearance issue when using a truck 5.0.
I never understood WHY would you not use a mustang 5.0 for a swap, save some cash maybe?
Truck engine makes less power, has lower compression, and different cam.

Might as well neuter it, and lock out the cams.
See, now that’s a problem. The truck engines are half a point of compression lower than the Mustang, not a big deal. The cam profiles are different, in the sense that they make more horsepower higher in rpm but the truck cams make a lot more mid range torque.

Install Mustang cams and a gen 3 intake and it’s the same as a Mustang engine. My 98 had a gen 1 f150 engine with Mustang cams, gen 3 intake, and long tubes, it made 436 rwhp.

Just an f150 engine…..

Then I went 12.5:1 compression and gen 2 Mustang cams with a ported gen 3 intake and in only made 450 rwhp. Not a whole lot of gain there for the work that was done.
 

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I never understood WHY would you not use a mustang 5.0 for a swap, save some cash maybe?
Truck engine makes less power, has lower compression, and different cam.
Lower cost (possibly as much as two grand) and greater availability (especially in Texas) are the likely reasons why a Gen 1 F-150 engine might be more appealing to someone owning an 05-10 V6. Considering it's a 150hp/140lbft upgrade over a 4.0L V6, you get a lot more bang for your buck. If that still isn't enough a pair of Mustang intake cams, Gen 3 Mustang intake manifold with IMRCs locked out, 1-3/4" LT headers, and Mustang oil pan (higher capacity) will scratch that itch.
 

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Lower cost (possibly as much as two grand) and greater availability (especially in Texas) are the likely reasons why a Gen 1 F-150 engine might be more appealing to someone owning an 05-10 V6. Considering it's a 150hp/140lbft upgrade over a 4.0L V6, you get a lot more bang for your buck. If that still isn't enough a pair of Mustang intake cams, Gen 3 Mustang intake manifold with IMRCs locked out, 1-3/4" LT headers, and Mustang oil pan (higher capacity) will scratch that itch.
Where did you see the capacity difference?

I installed my engine with the f150 pan, and later put a Mustang pan in and they were identical.
 

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The gen 1 filter adapter for the Mustang is BR3Z-6881-M. It comes with the block side gasket, but you'll also need the threaded bushing AL3Z-6890-A. You need 2 of W714974-S437 bolts, and 1 of W503306-S437.
 

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