Engine swap question

[Jpoissa]

Originally Posted by Big_ern_101

There is no universe where it is cost-effective to swap a V10 into a 4.6 van. Either live with the 4.6 or sell the vehicle outright and buy what you want. Even if there is a $10k delta between the two, it doesnt take much struggle to make it a net gain to just pay the man and buy the right thing.

If you are dead-set on doing this swap, best advice is buy a complete V10 van that is the exact same year and close trim level (power windows, power locks, cruise, etc) as your current vehicle. That way you at least have all the right parts to make it work. There are so many different parts between the V10s and the 4.6 this is the only remotely close to cost effective way to make it work, otherwise you will be nickel and dimed to death on the smalls.

Once you get it all swapped and running, then you get the fun of dealing with a vehicle where the registration VIN on the dash and door jam don't match the ECU VIN, so this rig won't pass emissions or an inspection without some hanky-panky, severely limiting the resale market.

So yeah, don't do it. Not worth it when the vehicle you want already exists and it only takes money to get it.

You are right, this swap doesnt make sense finacially but this is what I am looking to do nonetheless. I am quite invested on the interior of the 4.6, it has a high top on it and a 4x4 conversion.

I can get a working E350 donor with a V10 for 10K$ CAD (~7K$ USD), engine got 160k miles on it.

5.4l is another easier option that I am also considering.

[86Scotty]

https://www.sportsmobileforum.com/fo...tml#post337318

[Big_ern_101]

If you are gonna do all the effort of a swap, at least do something that doesnt exist from the factory - either a 7.3 gas or a Cummins.

4x4 vans regardless of powertrain are desirable. Sell it, take the L, buy what you want.