Using 2008 f150 2v 4.6l for long block?

[Generalee0527]

Stumbled on a '08 4.6l 2v on marketplace for $850. I know I would have to swap my oil pan and pickup over and I believe I would have to change front cover to a '94-'95. Intake either swap w/ new ford one or just treat my npi as a pi head swap w/ rtv. I hear what I believe is the grinding of my chain guides (rolled over 371k yesterday) so it is time to repair or replace. At 850 I am interested in going pi.

 

[XR7-4.6]

Stumbled on a '08 4.6l 2v on marketplace for $850. I know I would have to swap my oil pan and pickup over and I believe I would have to change front cover to a '94-'95. Intake either swap w/ new ford one or just treat my npi as a pi head swap w/ rtv. I hear what I believe is the grinding of my chain guides (rolled over 371k yesterday) so it is time to repair or replace. At 850 I am interested in going pi.

You’d want to swap your existing timing cover, oil pan/pickup and valve covers to it. The 94-95 timing cover is only “necessary” with Explorer motors(though I recommend reusing it for superior oil filter placement reasons)