# Ford F-150 Truck 5.8 liter engine **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** e150, ford\ **Created:** [June 21, 2010, 8:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-f-150-truck-5-8-liter-engine/50673 "2010-06-21T20:19:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![tomcarey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/0ea827/32.png) [@tomcarey](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tomcarey)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2010, 8:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-f-150-truck-5-8-liter-engine/50673/1 "2010-06-21T20:19:36Z")
I can’t figure out the configuration on the spark plugs on my truck. I was told by several people it is an 8 cylinder truck and I am only able to see 6 spark plug wires. I have some vision challenges. I have cataracts on both eyes with zero vision on my left eye and about 50% on my right eye. Am i missing something with my eyes or is the configuration set up in an unusual way. Thank you in advance for the help. ---
**Author:** ![Goldwing](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e68b1a/32.png) [@Goldwing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Goldwing)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2010, 8:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-f-150-truck-5-8-liter-engine/50673/2 "2010-06-21T20:50:55Z")
The 5.8 is definitely a V8. ---
**Author:** ![ken\_green](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/ken_green/32/816_2.png) [@ken\_green](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ken_green)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2010, 9:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-f-150-truck-5-8-liter-engine/50673/3 "2010-06-21T21:42:36Z")
Conflicting information is shown. What year is the vehicle ? ( 97 older for a 5.8 ) Is it a pickup as listed in the title ? Is it a van as listed in the tag ? Are you seeing plugs all on one side of the engine ? ( 4.9L 6cyl ) Are you seeing plugs on both sides ? ( v8 or, newer year v6 ) Even with visual limitations ( including mechanics working in the dark for example ) you should be able to tell by feel. The top of the distributor cap will tell you exactly. count how many there. Then follow each wire by feel, one at a time. ---
**Author:** ![tomcarey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/0ea827/32.png) [@tomcarey](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tomcarey)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2010, 10:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-f-150-truck-5-8-liter-engine/50673/4 "2010-06-21T22:38:12Z")
Thank you for the reply. There appears to be three plugs on each side of the engine. It is a 1992 Ford truck F-150 5.8 liter engine. ---
**Author:** ![waterboy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/waterboy/32/764_2.png) [@waterboy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/waterboy)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2010, 10:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-f-150-truck-5-8-liter-engine/50673/5 "2010-06-21T22:48:19Z")
All appearances for parts suggest it is a v8, you can always count the plug wires and follow them to the plugs. ---
**Author:** ![tomcarey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/0ea827/32.png) [@tomcarey](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tomcarey)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2010, 10:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-f-150-truck-5-8-liter-engine/50673/6 "2010-06-21T22:58:00Z")
I will try this touch and feel method. Again thank you for the reply