4.2L??

[Sims6986]

Is the 4.2L a straight 6? What did they come out of?

 

[ryanrule]

no its a v6 out of the ranger

 

[atlblue2000]

no its a v6 out of the ranger

Its out of the 97+ F-150.

 

[SteveC]

And 97+ E150's. It has never been in a Ranger... the 60deg 4.0L is in Rangers.

It is a V style 6. It has the same block as the 3.8.

 

[Sims6986]

Would that be a good swap into a 96 mustang? Ford had a straight six in the 95 f150's, my grandfathers truck has one. Would that be even worth trying to swap? I want the torque of the straight six but if it's too much trouble then i'll leave it alone.

 

[SteveC]

A 4.2 swap is probably the easiest engine swap you can do on a 3.8. The I-6 4.9 in F150's is probably too long to fit in the engine bay.

The 4.2 swap has been covered several times at various V6 mustang messageboards. Do a search on "4.2" at V6power.net, 3.8mustang.com, and here to see what is involved. There are several different ways you can go about it depending on budget, goals, and knowledge.

 

[dastang2]

the 4.9 I6 is a great engine but not for speed. it is too long and tall to fit in a mustang.