Triton Engines

[Bretsgone]

Hello Factory Five. I been a fan for years. I love your work.

I am saving for my Mk4 and am working on the Engine first. What I would like to use is a 5.4L Triton engine from a 2001 F-150. I know I will have to change the crank etc. Are there many factors that I will have to consider prior to dumping some money into a rebuild? Will it fit under the hood and mount? If it will work, what modifications would you suggest for it?

I have been searching all over for info on this engine and using it the Mk4. Thank you for your advise.

[doughboy]

Hi Bretsgone, I have a 1999 F250 with the Triton 5.4. It has 240,000+ miles on it and it just past smog like a new one. The only problem I have had is a spark plug blown out of the head at about 120,000 mi. This has been a weakness in these engines and is not uncommon. My only advice if you chose to go this route is to use aftermarket heads with hardened inserts for the plugs. You can google : blown spark plugs ford. My engine is rated at 260hp. I hope this helps. Good luck on whatever you decide to do.

[seagull81]

Welcome to the forum.

[NukeCoupe]

Whatever you do, do not use a 2004 Triton engine. I bought a used truck. Soon it started skipping so I went after the plugs. This was my first experience with the longer style plugs with the threads above the plug shank. Anyway I picked the back one first to get the hardest one done first. Upon turning it out, it began squeaking and broke off. The threaded part came out but the cone and porcelain stayed in. The carbon had built up around the cone and packed in. After getting all the others out, I found that that particular plug was not changed the last plug change as it was a different brand. Someone else probably had the same problem. Found out this was a common problem with this year of the engine. They redesigned the plug hole some since then. At the time, Ford wanted $600 to change the plugs. They made a special tool but the tool was very expensive as well. So I made my own. And worked on and off many hours over a week to finally get the thing out. Needless to say I immediately sold the truck. During the process of searching the net for the plug cure, I discovered other issues with engine noise and the cam advance mechanism.