How to fabricate custom motor mounts to swap an Eco Boost V6 and Tremec 5 speed into a classic F100.
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Accel: Ignition Tune-Up Kit, Chevy, GMC, Truck, Van, SUV, 7.4L V8, Kit
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QuickTime Inc.: Bellhousing, Cummins to NV4500
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Summit Racing: Lowering Blocks/U-Bolts, Cast Iron, 2 in. Drop, Rear, Chevy, GMC, Kit
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Dake: Arbor Presses – Ratchet Leverage, 3T
Dupli-Color: Duplicolor Specialty Chemicals, Acetone, 1 Qt
Ford Performance Parts: 3.5L, 365 Horsepower, EcoBoost Crate Engine Kit from Ford Racing
Ford Performance Parts: Ford Racing, Engine Control Pack, Manual Transmission, 3.5L EcoBoost
Jim Weimer Rod Garage: 53-56 Ford truck frames are made of fully TIG-welded 10-gauge steel for strength and durability, Complete MII hub-to-hub kit with double adjustable coilover suspension upgrade, Parallel four bar kit, Universal panhard bar kit
Matco Tools: BPHSET5 – 5 Piece Ball-Peen Hammer Set
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WD-40: Aerosol, 12 oz., lubricant, water dispersant, penetrant, protectant
This had to be soooo three years ago because Ford quit making the computer powerpack necessary to run that engine some time ago…and there aren't a hell of a lot of businesses that stepped in to fill the void since then.
Jeez. Why put such a crappy throw away engine in a truck that has lasted over 70 years?
Anyone know a wiring harness for these setups
Build a 3.5 ecoboost to the same performance specs as one in a ford gt.
Ive been thinking about a 3.5 Ecoboost tuned with 6 speed standard stick shift in my 53 f100
Question for everyone: do you think its possible to swap this engine into a 90’ g30 van
Why do I need the control pack when I do swap ? Can I use the one that comes with the engine originally? Thanks a lot
more of these swaps please. I wanna see a procharged 3.7 swap
This is nice but who has all this equipment. Give them a dirt floor, some jack stands some harbor freight tools he would cry 😢get errr done.
Interesting engine choice I've always wanted to put one of these in a pinto or mustang or even a ranger
thickness of material of motor mount plate is to thin and to close to the hole for this high hp motor i think
Do we have a video of this motor running yet? Im curious if it can sound good, even with straight pipes. This could be a great space saver swap, if it sounds good, the power is there for sure.
Sometimes it’s about the engine noise. This ecoboost doesn’t cut it
Awesome, but next time swap the new baby power stroke in it
That’s dumb keep it carbureted put a nice 390 FE OR 351 Windsor not some stupid fuel injected eco blah blah blah crap
Nothing beats that Eco boost V6 those things are bulletproof! Anyone bad mouthing them obviously doesn't know how to take care of an engine because if you take care of these things they will last forever!!! 💓. Extremely powerful just like the old Buick grand national V6 engines
Love it!
Really happy to see a mainstream outlet doing an EcoBoost swap
Superior craftsmenship.
nice job but i wish the metal between the two outer plates was thicker… it looked like sheet metal… if I was doing this i probably would have started with stock mounts and modified them but thats what I would have done.
excellent
I love all the powernation stuff, it's great content, and very helpful. Guys, it's 2021, and nobody talks with this type of voice inflection anymore.
You should have used a ford Barra it can output twice the power stock
12:45 Suggestion. By stopping the gusset strait across you have created a focused stress point. It may be something that could take years to show up or maybe the very first time you really romp on the engine. I would suggest that you taper the gusset so that the stress is distributed. Just like using a fish plate on the frame. Great project.
…really a custom truck with an old truck body
I got a 1996 Bronco. I've honestly thought of doing this swap!
Great work on the motor mounts. Keep in mind that ANY of the Brake cleaning products should not be used for welding. They all have chemicals such as Methylene Chloride, etc., that will react to heat and uv from welding. Only Acetone or Alchohol should be used to clean the metal before welding.
What happened too kevin?
put that v6 out with the trash
Excellent video. Instructive and entertaining. And that is some first class welding right there.
Cardboard to the rescue!
Outstanding Craftsmanship.
Go ahead and cut a hole in the firewall behind the passenger side head. That way when the vacuum pump on the back of the head starts leaking oil, you will have access to it.
I feel that we don't have enough ecoboost v6 swaps. This is awesome.
Nice very nice
LS would have been cheaper, more power, more reliable, and sound a hell of a lot better. Hell, even a Coyote engine, even though it makes me throw up in my mouth to say that…