ECOBOOST swapped 1986 Ford F150

#ecoboost #ecobooost #ecoboooost
Randomly a 3.5L Ecoboost swapped Bullnose F150 appeared so I made a video. Here it is.

[@bcfmef]

So good to see this. I’m so sick of hearing about LS swaps

[@koollee]

Lol

[@anthonys7534]

Exactly!

[@RayKing-sh7iv]

The LS is far better

[@blardpurple5442]

@@RayKing-sh7iv But this will spank it!

[@ravuya]

I think it’s nice that they gave this sweet old truck some supplemental oxygen to help it out a little.

[@rayzor285]

That's a little more than "some supplemental oxygen". The only thing remaining from that "sweet old truck" is the shell.

[@johnsheets2976]

Dual ventilators

[@steveburris6834]

Well put

[@2S1L3NT]

I think you mean a Heart transplant...

[@stevenvanheel3932]

I’m not a huge fan of the eco boost but there is no denying that they make awesome power and torque. This is a really cool and seemingly well done swap. Probably took lots of money, time, and talent to make it happen.

[@michaelbenoit248]

Me neither but it’s the truck part that ford went wrong on these new ones.

[@braidenwhite5767]

I agree. This swap is freaking awesome. I don’t think they’re terrible engines even tho in my mind the 5.0 coyote is still better in terms of dependability. I wish ford would make a v8 ecoboost with more displacement and start putting them in the super duty line of trucks. The 3.5s seem to tow pretty good so a v8 ought to be a beast.

[@willfelix4655]

Hah ecoboost faster than the shit 5.0

[@Ultimatrix117]

I really do love the idea of an EcoBoost V8

[@hithere7382]

@@braidenwhite5767 They make the 7.3 liter low compression Godzilla engine, you can supercharge or turbocharge it considerably.

[@BucksSuperStereoWorld]

This is an awesome swap and it was very well done. It almost sounds like a diesel at idle (at least on camera). I love it!

[@Jbyrd75901]

That sound comes when the phasers let the rest of the way loose

[@conner5611]

@@Jbyrd75901 no .. its direct injected which cause the injectors to be quite noisy (like a diesel) i can assure you that engine in the video is running perfectly fine

[@matts.8342]

​@@conner5611 It might be the cam driven high pressure fuel pump we're hearing, especially without the insulating cover on it. Even with the cover mine is definitely audible.

[@jdubskiwright2380]

Anyone know how much the fuel pump systems cost for the EcoBoost if there high pressure pumps I'm sure there not exactly cheap..just wondering

[@Andomosity]

@@jdubskiwright2380 ive seen aftermarket fuel delivery systems for running e85. Obviously these are designed to have way higher flow than the stock fuel system. I think these were $1k -$2k

[@dellstudio10]

Whoever designs an exhaust to actually make these engines sound good will make a fortune. Love the truck and engine but like most hate the sound they produce.

[@JMKady76]

Ford has done that with every single one, all it takes is a huge muffler. The less you hear the better they sound.

[@danr9584]

the sound reminds me of a Buick Grand national

[@noaht5191]

I agree. I think that’s the biggest issue I have…..no matter what you do to it, no matter what vehicle it’s in, it’s always going to sound like an industrial stump grinder.

[@Robert-qm7yi]

I have a roush 3 inch rear exit, sounds decent at an idle and ok at about 2k-2500 rpm under load. Other than that it sounds like a riced out honda

[@warrenmcelroy4718]

That’s because you just can’t make a V6 sound good when you’re on the throttle. They can sound ok at idle but once you tap the gas it’s over

[@isaiahwelch8066]

Ain't nothing wrong with this. I see it as helping a heavy old-school truck shed a bit of weight to make it better. Awesome job on the swap!

[@southerndiy1]

Sounds a whole lot like a Grand National 🔥

[@torque-ej4nu]

Dude my dad had an f150 just like that. Inline 6 and a 5 speed when I was a kid. Of course that feels like way back before dirt was invented, but I learned how to heal toe in that truck I'd love to see it like this

[@buellb0y]

*heel toe 🙄

[@jdubskiwright2380]

That's exactly what I drive now 94 f150 with the 300 6cyl an a 5spd 2wd .its got plenty of torque but could use some more horsepower and definitely need more gear in the axle. Mine has the 2.79 unfortunately I'm looking to swap it to the 3.27 or 3.31 rear gear..

[@MrTheHillfolk]

@@jdubskiwright2380 small turbo ? The vids of the homebrew setups on here are amazing ,those old 300s put out like 425-450 ft pounds.

[@jdubskiwright2380]

@@MrTheHillfolk yea with turbos from old 7.3 powerstroke diesel motors...and yes there small there not exactly big turbos..there not 70 mm or 85 mm turbos there maybe 58 to 60mm at the most doesn't take much only 7 or 8 psi to get power out of the 300

[@dadgarage7966]

Looks right at home. Nice project modernizing an old workhorse.

[@raceberry0864]

I know these engines sound like crap but this one actually sounds pretty good I’m giving you a big props for making that exhaust

[@OkGreat-]

Honestly I had no idea what a ecoboost sounded like but If that is what it's supposed to sound like then that gotta be one of the ugliest sounding motors ever built... it sounded like shit...

[@RodknockRhett]

@@OkGreat- High revving overhead cam V6. What’d you expect? They do put the power down though.

[@Carado5150]

@@OkGreat- it's the exhaust manifolds. Granted, it's never going to be deep sounding but no one makes equal length turbo manifolds. Ford tried to fix it on the Raptor and it's a little bit deeper but still bad.

[@MrTheHillfolk]

@@RodknockRhett vr6 has that nice sound though

[@lesterpenner8786]

Wow thats a cool engine swap. Its definitely a sleeper now. That exhaust and turbo sound is very nice. Good work. 👍👍👍

[@tractorboy31]

No a sleeper would quiet stock looking exhaust

[@uNkLeRaRa4]

That's sick! I've been looking for 2.7 swaps just to see what that engine can do in other platforms.

[@ColdSmokes]

The 2.7 is one of my favorites. 375 HP and 450 torque by 3k with that little engine is completely and entirely possible and easy Bragging rights will be the best part of the swap like that after you clean the clocks of 85% of vehicles on the road.

[@garrettrocks9888]

Seen this thing on a ford group I’m in on Facebook a couple days ago, glad to see it get recommended to me on here! The thing is absolutely sweet!

[@jaspernemesio3816]

I like the looks of older cars and the performance and cleaner emissions of newer engines.

[@cleetismcdougall5425]

Completely ridiculous……and Brilliant. Guy has skills, looks like an extremely clean swap.

[@HODGEPODGEDODGEGARAGE]

Thats pretty cool! 😀👍 Hats off to the guy for doing the swap

[@Mr.Ambition]

this is the best sounding eco boost I heard!!

[@ruddiestmanx5116]

I like it’s sound. It sounds way different than you would expect. I’m used to trucks just being overly loud here. XD this one has a nice purr at idle and is loud when it needs to be it’s nice.

[@koollee]

Its just v6 sound.. but amazing how the 2 extra cylinders ona v8 make the tone way different

[@thedarkgreenvanman]

Coolest swap I’ve seen in years. 10/10

[@gimmefuel7268]

Now that is freaking cool!! Are big props to the owner for pulling off that swap. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@jensenfrank7246]

Pretty cool! What I love to also see is nearly the full interior from the same truck in that 86! I’m a chevy man and I could even appreciate that lol.

[@brettjohnson6807]

I miss my ecoboost, I had the exhaust run as a 4" straight pipe after the cats and routed the blow-off valves to vent under the hood. It never sounded amazing but it sounded plenty angry when you got on it! Threw a rod this February and it will be $10,000 to replace the motor, I can't wait to get the old girl running again.

[@huntsbychainsaw5986]

That sound is fantastic and the swap looks very well executed.

[@dilsher12]

Love the swap but boy the ecoboost sounds like pure ass I would just put mufflers and quite it down .

[@thewraith6360]

its a v6 thing LOL they all sound like trash

[@ilei5846]

Do you often tell people they should like what you like instead of what they like? Or is this just something you do on the internet? I'm not saying the truck sounds awesome but clearly the owner has money. If he didn't like it I'm sure he'd change it.

[@abpsd73]

I like the turbo whistle, but the wet fart that accompanies it reminds me of the 3.0 straight pipe Ranger I bought for parts.

[@trevorpomroy550]

I know I'm probably in the minority, but I think the same thing about the Honda K engines. I have respect for what they can do, but I hate the sound.

[@CJAEY]

@@trevorpomroy550 Actually not an unpopular opinion. K series sound "tinny" compared to other great Honda motors.

[@juancolon887]

This is so cool!!! That's thinking outside the box. It's awesome to see guys be able to do things like this because I sure couldn't!!!!

[@paul707.7]

Good job bro i miss my 87 F250 7.3 idi. Thing was a beast.

[@WastedPaycheckGarage]

This is awesome! The turbo 300 comment caught me off guard because I have one and you were spot on. This makes me want to do an ecoboost swap next!

[@MrTheHillfolk]

Turbo 300s are cool and different though.

[@bogthing1]

Love those units. Hope racing returns to the area.

[@M3553-j2h]

This is great! I have appreciated every eco boost f-150 I've driven. Decent MPG and awesome acceleration. Maybe in another decade you could buy a kit to convert it to full electric. Imagine that bad dog with 800lbs of torque at 0 RPM.

[@skyp5507]

Ford's new electric crate motor. kzbin.info/www/bejne/enK4lKiAhMdjY68

[@jmanlinc]

Ha, it would probably twist the frame in half, would be a hell of a cool ride for a couple pulls though 👍

[@koollee]

Theyre starting to make those now. Too bad Obama did the cash for clunkers instead of a retrofit technology coming along to save them old beauties. Older cars got nice character and it would be more efficient than constantly pushing these disposables of today

[@themanwithoutaplan]

Yesssssssssssssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Keepin them on the road!!!!! Love this. Swap is super cool! And I bet that thing pulls hard, at ALL speeds with that modern transmission. Keep it going!!!!

[@frankleonard6570]

i have to say this ecoboost sounds real good! nice build! 👍

[@russwilkerson2741]

Love the sound of the TURBOs

[@CactusJack252]

The ecoboost sounds good when you can hear the turbos on them

[@wolfyyftwakabigpp9739]

That’s actually pretty freaking sweet I want to drop one in a ranger

[@japhethbonnema]

I mean I don't swing that way but I sure can respect the effort into it. Looks like a clean install.

[@chrispewkreme]

Don’t swing what way? Making lots of torque and horsepower?

[@japhethbonnema]

@@chrispewkreme sorry what was that? I dont speak leaf blower.

[@BigRedRocketScience]

They kind of missed the mark by coming out with EcoBoost in a 6 cylinder instead of an 8. A 2.8L twin turbo v8 would do what a twin turbo 2.8L v6 would do, but not sound dumb. (Price and packaging, v8 loses, decision made.) Yes, I drive a 4 cyl. N/A hatchback and complain on the internet.

[@CJColvin]

@The Trashman Now that would be awesome.

[@RyanMcIntyre]

That's way too small displacement for a V8, that's why the manufacturers choose stupid V6s. Their priority after reaching power goals is packaging and price, and V6 is just a decent compromise on everything. Your comment cracked me up, I drive a 4cyl too. I actually love 4cyls

[@BigRedRocketScience]

@@RyanMcIntyre Moto Guzzi made a 500cc V8 in 1955 so they can be made small. Ignore the blow-by on an engine that old & listen to the sound it made!: kzbin.info/www/bejne/boWqaJlontKFh9E Boost fixes displacement and that's why the small V6 in the eco boosts perform well. Still sounds like a Taurus.

[@RyanMcIntyre]

@@BigRedRocketScience I apologize, I should have been more clear, I know small v8s can be made, just look at the Cosley. I just meant that 2.8L for a V8 is impractical, Chevy had a 2.8 v6 and it was seen as impractical and should have been a 4cyl. Mazda made a 2.2 or 2.4 v6 at one time too. They're out there, but most of the time an I4, V6, or V8 will fall into displacement ranges for efficiency of production more than any other reason.

[@isaiahirish6501]

@@RyanMcIntyre theres also th 321inch v12 by jag in the xjs and theres bmw 4.0 twin turbo v8

[@JonathanSparks-ht4vq]

Love your truck. Especially being able to hear the turbo charger singing to you

[@thatfordguy2268]

Awesome swap! Definite originality points. Just keep an eye on the cam phasers and the timing chain. That's the weak link w/ the Ecoboost 6rs Have to fix them constantly at work. Other than it'd be hilarious to take that old truck and just troll everyone and everything! 😎👍

[@ADVF800GS]

It sounds like a 24 valve Cummins at an idle ❤️

[@johnroberts4647]

WOW. Took a bit of time and talent to finish that swap. 👍

[@Iamthathillbilly]

I love it. On many occasions I've considered exactly this swap on my 94. If I ever find a donor I may just do it 🤷‍♂️ those little 3.5s know how to throw down

[@rustedratchetgarage6788]

Yea throw money down a drain enjoy your waterpump failing and locking a mainbearing at 34k miles

[@jamesjazz3395]

I have a 92 i want to convert to electric eventually. I was reading Ford was going to put out a conversion kit.

[@92ford13]

That’s awesome, I want to do this so bad. I think my uncle has two late 70’s f100’s that I can do this on. I already pulled a 302 out of one to put into a nice 75. Because this build is bad ass, I was shocked at how good it sounds with the pedal down.

[@Pastor_RogerSherwood]

Were you listening? I only asked cause you said it sounds good 🤣

[@92ford13]

@@Pastor_RogerSherwood yeah I think it sounds pretty cool, like an old European race car. I’m not biased about it being an ecoboost.

[@giantpune]

It sounds like you got some playing cards rubberbanded to the fenders with the wheels hitting them to make that sweet motor sound.

[@jorgealan997]

I want to do this with my 1990 f series. Such an awesome swap. It looks and sounds astonishing

[@Bigitaly57]

I love how he felt the need to explain what it sounded like in tyne beginning! A 300 straight 6 lol

[@scottk.5930]

I live the next town over from Mars Auto Parts, where I think he said he got the drivetrain from. Seeing their work in action is convincing me to go to them when it comes time to LS swap my postwar Bel Air. Working up the nerve to go see their operation.

[@joeschlotthauer840]

I'd like to see an in depth video on the build...

[@tylerhowerton8518]

When you tell the loan company come get the truck but you already took the drivetrain out and put it in something you actually owned

[@thedieselpig4448]

100% pure awesomeness. Sounds like my straight piped 97 power stroke whoooosh

[@onedayiwillmakesomecontent]

Dude reverses like grandma at Walmart, but nice swap, and lights em up like nobodies business! 👍🇦🇺

[@SmokeyRam]

We may not all like it, but I'm sure we can all agree its better then an all electric swap

[@BeatMower]

That's a sweet truck! And that Farmall cub is a gem

[@79chevyboylopez64]

The lovely sound of boost 😍 ♥

[@joeyriveira6697]

That’s serious badassery !! Since the inception of the eco boost I’ve wanted to swap one into a early Ford falcon & 1st gen mustang

[@mikethatguy27]

Damn what an awesome swap! With a nice exhaust it could be a great daily driver and got enough power to play around a lil bit

[@matthewmilam286]

That is the coolest thing I’ve seen today

[@joelarchuleta1814]

the eco swap a great idea, the raptor went from the v8 to the 6 3.5. Nice swap.

[@helloeveryone906]

World need more people like these guys, skills level World appreciate 🙏 🙌

[@desmondmoonbear8149]

Not a common swap I like it👍

[@sethgibowski8695]

As someone who ecoboost 4 cylinder swapped a ranger, this is badass! Some people will never appreciate the amount of work and engineering that goes into swaps like this.

[@MountainGuerrilla]

this is the kind of thing I like to see a nice old sleeper

[@austin5630]

Thats just awesome... Very nice hobby truck!

[@blakegrunwell5442]

Very unique the turbo sounds nice at a distance

[@timothybuzzard8480]

Damn i had that idea about 2 years ago glad to see someone that thinks like me

[@richardrich8010]

Dayum it sounds like my 6.7power stroke at idle good good work👍

[@Baribrotzer]

It sounds like a strangled sports car motor. Which it effectively is - the engine also used in the Ford GT, but detuned for torque. How reliable is the Ecoboost - assuming proper maintenance? An owner I met had one in his work truck, he was on his second Ecoboost truck, and he said that they lasted quite a bit better than his former truck, a Chevy with an LS. It just seems counter-intuitive that pushing the hell out of a small engine lasts better than letting a big engine loaf.

[@Synic08]

I think if you beat the hell out of it at all times, Weight wise, the v8 is better, but the v8 is harder on itself over time just cruising vs any turbo

[@EweToobUsername]

LS/new LT GM V8s and the Chrysler 5.7/6.4 Hemis last longer if you beat on them or get cylinder deactivation turned off.

[@buellb0y]

It’s a small engine that breathes well, and it has a forged bottom end and great oiling.

[@theangrymarmot8336]

I have an 2011 SHO with the 3.5 ecoboost in it and it has been a very reliable engine. It has been re-tuned for the last 40k miles - and has seen probably 150 drag strip passes, 12-14 autocross events, and goes on at least two "cruises" a year where I beat on it pretty hard. The only issues to date that I have had (it currently has ~85k miles on it) have been a faulty oil pressure sender (10 minute job, 15 dollar part) and I did injectors on it (the '10-12 model years have a known issue with the stock injectors.) other than that it has never went wrong and I have been quite happy with the car. I figure over ten years of regular abuse that is a more than acceptable reliability. I did the injectors myself (wasn't too hard) and that cost me an afternoon and about ~600 in parts. As far as how it sounds - I have the stock exhaust on it - and removed the rear two mufflers and the car sounds pretty good. Sounds way better than the truck in this video - but lets be real - 90% of anything straight piped sounds like garbage.

[@Baribrotzer]

@@theangrymarmot8336 Sounds good - although, granted, you're using it as a performance car engine in a performance car, not as a truck engine in a truck. You're hauling about half-a-ton less weight than a truck to start with, not typically pulling a trailer with a small bulldozer or a big ATV that adds another ton or two, and you don't ask any more of it than that it deliver when you put your foot in it. In other words, you're playing to exactly the strength of a smallish turbo engine - short bursts at full-throttle, and allowed to rev - rather than long periods at 3/4 of full-power, and maybe expected to lug like a diesel.

[@Gary-qn5wt]

That’s sick I love a bullnose Ford and that ecoboost kinda sounds like a diesel

[@crevis12]

Love the swap on that old gal.. reminds me of my 1st truck a 86 F150 :)

[@MF11283]

That is the best sounding ecoboost I've heard

[@LaserLuther]

I can't be live how huge that engine is for how small the displacement is.

[@BrianBourgeois-]

It’s the heads.

[@noaht5191]

If Ford can do one thing, it’s make MASSIVE heads on small displacement engines.

[@sethfurbush7100]

Overhead cam engine with 4 camshafts in the heads and a cam driven high pressure fuel pump, yeah she’s big up top.

[@weekendminitoystruckcarclu4632]

Awesome swap what a great job. Right on...

[@5353iceman]

That truck sound great!

[@tylerjohnston9189]

I love it dude. I have an 86 I was deciding to swap, ended up going with the most available motor, a 5.3. But a 3.5 ecoboost and ford barra were on the radar

[@BudMasta]

5.3 will last 200k more miles than the ecoboost

[@VinylToVideo]

5.0 HO or bust.

[@perfection570]

I have 35 Barras on hand in Gainesville Florida if you decide to go that way instead.

[@zorans5200]

Eco boosts are junk, ask the guys that have been taking them constantly in for stupid repairs that shouldn't happen with a new engine.

[@tylerjohnston9189]

@@perfection570 I’ve already got the 5.3 going, but I’ve been looking at swapping a fox body, I’m 30 minutes south of Nashville

[@jerryrivera7704]

That's nice the truck got a new heart...👍

[@carlosb3926]

Sounds incredible 😍!

[@theredbaron057]

Sweet truck, keep it going!

[@JackFrost-xy7yl]

That is really cool, good job.

[@anthonyshort858]

Got to love that ford cold start rattle

[@SchnelleKat]

I'm not a ford guy. But that's so badass. I love V6s in general.

[@justhes]

I own two of these trucks, one has a 4bt Cummins and the other is a stock 302. But I approve of this swap.

[@cltracy2921]

You should get a third one to do this swap, and post some videos of the process on your channel.

[@19jody72]

Awesome swap!

[@cypresstree2075]

Why was this the exact thing I was planning on doing

[@chrispewkreme]

Sounds a lot like a Grand National. And that’s a good thing.

[@hemiacplurge3572]

Intercooler says: "Yo dawg I heard you like grilles ..."

[@spyder000069]

So far everyone I know who has a 3.5 eco has had nightmares with them and put several thousands of dollars into repairs. They were bought with 75k+ on the odometer though so maybe the good reviews are all under that. I know some people have good luck but I won't ever buy a 3.5. I did buy a ecosport with the 1.0 ecoboost this year for my wife so we'll see how it does.

[@v4vDrJoker]

Regular maintenance and you're good. 122000 on my 2011 Eco and nothing but regular oil changes, plugs, plug boots, air filter, etc.... EVERY one i know personally that has had problems suffered from less than regular maintenance. But thats on the owner, not the motor. Love mine.

[@spyder000069]

@@v4vDrJoker I hear ya. I had a '07 f150 with the 5.4 that everyone hates but mine was very reliable. Sold it at 120k to my buddy and the trans blew a seal 3 months later. The truck was well taken care of and had the trans fluid changed multiple times in its life. Sometimes its maintenance and sometimes its just bad luck. The 3.5 doesn't bring anything to the table for me other than worries. My '19 f250 has the 6.2 v8 and there is something to be said for keeping things simple.

[@CrazyPetez]

What Ford guy wouldn’t like that F150. Nerdy cool👍👍👍.

[@colton7373]

I like how it sounds

[@jasonl1775]

That's the baddest shit I've seen anyone do to the old f150's yet I want that truck💯👍

[@flyonbyya]

That’s friggin awesome !

[@luiscandurin4478]

sounds like a 4.9 at high rpm, i like it

[@keithmartin7980]

Fantastic! I want it bad. I have a 15 f150 ecoboost and this setup in pretty much anything would be great

[@sarahmathias9463]

My dad has an '89 with the 300CID I6 and a 5 speed, it's a fun truck to drive.

[@Stahodad]

Sounds like our Transit van at work. It rips!

[@snakebyte130]

That is excessively loud but I love the turbo sounds! People hate on these trucks for how they sound I feel these people are just old school. V8s are dying, welcome to the new era. This has more power than anything in 80s/90s stock. I'm surprised how much room the bullnose has though. Why do we need the bigger vehicles of today when this size should work for everyone.

[@zorans5200]

Really?.. it has more power then a 5.0L cobra Mustang turbo?? Or any turbo V8 for that matter... This is a low compression V6 engine with two small turbos.. you honestly think that in the 80's and 90's they didn't have this kind of power in V8's?? What are you smoking?

[@Str8sixfan]

I love it! Really think Ecoboost swaps are the way of the future

[@TexasVexes]

Gonna be battery pack swaps unfortunately mate...as much of a petrol head these car manufacturers are really pushing RC cars on us

[@willfink1995]

That thing sounds like a small displacement Cummins. Nice

[@joeb7168]

An eco boost with just a tuner makes them come alive

[@JacksonEngineering]

I love the title of the channel combined with the EcoBoost motor. Hmmmm 🤔

[@gabrielmendoza1125]

Thats freaking crazy i dig it

[@gman0768]

Can’t WAIT to get my 1st gen eco back🤗 have twin efr’s feeding it 🤤