How to Build a Ford 5.4L 3V Engine - Part 1: First Disassembly

[@eltigredetejas2328]

This series is right on time 👏🏿

[@DY-wp5tx]

Love this series! I just started a tear down on my donor 5.4l and this has helped a lot. Keep this series coming please!!

[@2carpros]

Nice! Next video on Saturday! Thanks for watching!

[@LxTxSURGE]

hey i got a 5.4 with a massive tick what tools would i need or recommend i would want to tackle this myself or what do you think it would cost to rebuild?

[@screwedupclick1374]

@@LxTxSURGEif you do the work and depending on what new parts you get it should run from 2k-4k

[@wadesinnett1326]

Been waiting for another build series! I’m not a ford fan, but I’ll still watch

[@2carpros]

Appreciate that! I never know what engine I'm building next.

[@josephutuadoPR]

Great video

[@2carpros]

Thank you Joseph!

[@nickxmaiden9406]

Sooo exciting!! You make the best videos

[@2carpros]

Yay! Thank you!

[@outsidethelines2162]

Finally! Wooooo!

[@2carpros]

I know right?!

[@bobbygibson908]

Loving these videos, I have a 5.4 that I am going to start to rebuild so it’s great having these to watch first to make sure I know what I’m doing lol. Do you have a parts list for all the stuff you got for the rebuild?

[@2carpros]

Nice! We will have a whole page made. Thanks for watching!

[@bret9741]

If you wanted to increase efficiency on this engine, would blue printing and balancing reduce friction much? I’ve read that new heads made by performance shops can help a lot.

[@mrphyslaw]

Efficiency? Nah. Efficiency won’t be changed any really unless you go super in depth with all the induction, cams, exhaust, and tune.

[@agaragar21]

Wow ! .That was GREAT !!!

[@2carpros]

Thank you!

[@bret9741]

It's a fabulous engine IF you fix the major factory issues before they shell the engine. I have an 07 with 82,000 miles. Just started a light ticking noise. Not sure which issue yet. Trying to decide…. Rebuild myself or order a remanufactures motor.

[@2carpros]

Could be a simple timing chain tensioner! 82k is pretty young, this engine had 184k and all that was really wrong with it was a tensioner. I could have replaced that and went along probably fine. BUT I didn't want to take any chances, I rely on this truck a lot. Thanks for watching!

[@StayingBack71]

So from what I understand.... When doing timing, And the rockers and lifters, You can actually install the roller followers, Then the cam and cam caps, And just be gentle and easy tightening down the caps Slowly to spec Save yourself about 2 hours from putting the followers in later,

[@caseycayson9276]

Hey buddy I wanting to learn how to pull a engine out and rebuild one I have a 04 f150 5.4 triton engine 4x4 any suggestions would be helpful getting started

[@hiz-n-lowz1577]

uhm, watch the videos maybe?

[@neilsteffler2019]

A better way to get it out tap the dowel and screw a bolt into it orange to dowel and works great usually

[@2carpros]

Welder is easier for me, but your way works too! Thanks for watching!

[@RediMasters]

what was that hose tool at 9:40? thanks :)

[@SuperJRREID]

If you are ever on the big island 😮 Hawaii come by

[@2carpros]

Would love to! Hawaii is so beautiful! Thanks for watching!

[@L4ND.SH4RK]

Welders are cheap, I've got a MIG that I used to favricate a new shock mount on an old K1500, later bought a TIG and they both do stick. Can't wait until I get a hoist and stand.❤❤❤❤

[@2carpros]

True, its crazy how cheap stick welders have gotten. Nice! Thanks for watching!

[@Blazer02LS]

Even with it's problems it's better than the latest Ford release that has block leaks from the factory... Or most of the ecoboost engines that are eating turbos like they were candy.

[@2carpros]

I like to think this engine is misunderstood and under maintained. Thanks for watching!

[@JosephPurkey-i6i]

I just bought a 5.4 3v with 343,000 miles it has a REALLY bad knock when it gets up to temperature but it stops knocking when you give it gas and it idle back down, anyone know what this could be?

[@jaholl97]

Cam phasers need replaced.

[@2carpros]

Yep sounds like cam phasers or a tensioner. Thanks for watching!

[@Cody-uv4we]

Hahahahaha ide have to look again. Been a few years. California has some interesting smog laws based on zip codes

[@2carpros]

Very true. Thanks for watching!

[@mikehenrickson3898]

Spark plug replacement 2,000 dollars. Scrapping this piece of junk, priceless.

[@2carpros]

Who is charging 2k for plugs?! That's madness! Thanks for watching!

[@Kopester]

Your smoking that top shelf boof💀 They must take you for an absolute bafoon if they charge you $2,000😂😂😂

[@mikehenrickson3898]

@@2carpros it's not the plugs. It's every one of them breaking off and the lisle tool dropping porcelain in the cylinders. No guess work they say.

[@mikehenrickson3898]

You can't really just stick a vacuum in the cylinder now you have shards of porcelain potentially wedged in between the piston and cylinder wall.

[@CesarCano-e7x]

Great engine , when performing right , but a lot of crap going on wrong , is a POS .

[@2carpros]

Love mine now! Thanks for watching!