Hello,
please excuse the newbie(me).
My question is simple(I think)
I want to know if I can pull the 4.2L out of a 1999 F-150 and put in my 1998 E-250 (both have the 4.2L V6 engine and both have AT

Everything should bolt up the same right??

Thanks so much
SB

 

It should be a straight forward swap. I think all the mounts and wiring are the same.

 

Thanks, I was thinking so too...
But two or three heads are always better than one...
Im guessing that except for bringing the dipstick and oil filler out of the doghouse(E-250)
everything should be ok...
Thanks again

 

The engines are very much the same; however, do make a through visual check of the mounts. Something sticks in my mind about there being a difference, but that could just be insanity.
While it's out, and it being from an E series, are you going to reseal it? It's probably leaking something from somewhere (front cover, front/rear crank, oil pan, etc.)

 

If the Blocks are the same but the mounts different shouldnt I be able to swap mounts as well??
Yes, I may go ahead and just rebuild the old engine as a backup unit or sell it...and recover some of my cost...
SB

 

You can swap these but you should take help of an expert for doing these because if not done properly it can create leakage.