# F150 Engine Swap

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/f150-engine-swap/42359>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** ford, f150\
**Created:** [January 12, 2010, 5:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/f150-engine-swap/42359 "2010-01-12T17:44:56Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![abilenedon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/bb73d2/32.png) [@abilenedon](https://community.cartalk.com/u/abilenedon)\
**Post date:** [January 12, 2010, 5:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/f150-engine-swap/42359/1 "2010-01-12T17:44:56Z")

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I have a 94 F150 w/ 4.9L 5spd std.  
  
 My son wrecked his 79 mustang and I wqould like to put the 5.0 in my truck.  
  
 Will the 5.0 bolt up to the existing trans?  
  
 Will the Mustang trans work?  
  
 Any suggestions?

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**Author:** ![Beadsandbeads](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c57346/32.png) [@Beadsandbeads](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Beadsandbeads)\
**Post date:** [January 13, 2010, 1:18am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/f150-engine-swap/42359/2 "2010-01-13T01:18:18Z")

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Try a Ford truck board.

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**Author:** ![Rod-Knox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a183cd/32.png) [@Rod-Knox](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rod-Knox)\
**Post date:** [January 13, 2010, 1:49am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/f150-engine-swap/42359/3 "2010-01-13T01:49:06Z")

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The switch will be somewhat difficult and costly. And you probably won’t be happy with the performance loss. The Ford 4.9L in a truck is hard to beat. Why do you wish to make the switch? Is the 6 cylinder worn out?