1966 F100 EcoBoost Engine Swap (EcoBoosted)

[TimeWarpF100]

An ambitous project that has obviously had plenty of planning and very similar but then very different to my own project http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10871&showall=1 to you for taking on and having such a great idea. Like many here we await progres and will enjoy all you post.

Just looked at a few pages on your veh. Will check it out more now. I like what I see so far!

 

[PCO6]

THANKS! The '66 Ford trucks are my favorite older year but could just be dad bought one new. My '65 is really growing on me too.

I remember my Dad bringing home a slightly used 65' Ford wagon for my Mom in about 1968 -dark green, brown interior and the best part ... it was a "woodie". I'd love to have that car now!

 

[jimcam22]

Great project!! Subscribed!

 

[FLACOMAN]

Wowza ! Wonder if the EcoBoost would fit in a Fox body!

 

[caper150]

Wowza ! Wonder if the EcoBoost would fit in a Fox body!

sure anything will fit anywhere, just need to have the drive to get it done.

 

[HOTFR8]

Just looked at a few pages on your veh. Will check it out more now. I like what I see so far!

Knowing what was involved in my project makes me see and appreciate what you are doing and the way you are looking at it Sorry not all the photos ar available now due to a glitch on the photo host site.

 

[TAftw]

oh my GOD this swap is awesome. more please!

 

[A_Pmech]

This looks like a whole lot of fun. I'm amazed how inexpensive the new ford donor was. Maybe I need to find one of those. Hmm...

Do you have an in at the auctions or did you buy from a late model repairables?

 

[toolmaker1]

I have to admit that there is very little in this world I hate more than a ford but I will say this is a cool project. I love the idea of shoving new technology in an old package. Keep up the good work !

 

[Hardware]

Great Idea.. Great Build !

 

[STClurker]

Do you have an in at the auctions or did you buy from a late model repairables?

judging from the sticker on the window of the donor truck, he got it from copart. they are an insurance salvage auction, anyone can bid (after registering). I've taken more vehicles than I can count to our local one.


again, outstanding project

 

[NUTTSGT]

judging from the sticker on the window of the donor truck, he got it from copart. they are an insurance salvage auction, anyone can bid (after registering). I've taken more vehicles than I can count to our local one.


again, outstanding project

Interesting, much like this thread.

 

[purplezr2]

judging from the sticker on the window of the donor truck, he got it from copart. they are an insurance salvage auction, anyone can bid (after registering). I've taken more vehicles than I can count to our local one.


again, outstanding project

The one in Avon, been there a couple times.

 

[TimeWarpF100]

I remember my Dad bringing home a slightly used 65' Ford wagon for my Mom in about 1968 -dark green, brown interior and the best part ... it was a "woodie". I'd love to have that car now!

Great project!! Subscribed!

Thanks!

Wowza ! Wonder if the EcoBoost would fit in a Fox body!

No problem and would be a neat swap. If ya need measurements of any kind just ask.

sure anything will fit anywhere, just need to have the drive to get it done.

Knowing what was involved in my project makes me see and appreciate what you are doing and the way you are looking at it Sorry not all the photos ar available now due to a glitch on the photo host site.

I was wondering where all the pics went . . .

oh my GOD this swap is awesome. more please!

Thanks! More updates as it happens. Actually made a bit of progress late this afternoon, uploading some pics now and will post a few in a bit.

This looks like a whole lot of fun. I'm amazed how inexpensive the new ford donor was. Maybe I need to find one of those. Hmm...

A few up and downs like any project but is quite enjoyable so far.
I found a little trick for locating them @ copart. As someone mentioned anyone can bid you just have to give them 10% of your bid amt to hold.

This link may or may not work. Just go to copart and type in F150 3.5L and it will bring up all in the good old US of A. Same with if you want a 5.0 just type
f150 5.0L. There are currently 14 EcoBoost trucks showing. You are basically bidding against other salvage yards. This particular truck was owned by Enterprise Rental/Lease Once a junk yard gets them the price skyrockets. It was the only way I could begin to afford this project is buy pretty much direct. As you will see its not easy to find a eco without major front or engine dmg. Especially @ a good price.




Do you have an in at the auctions or did you buy from a late model repairables?

See above:

I have to admit that there is very little in this world I hate more than a ford but I will say this is a cool project. I love the idea of shoving new technology in an old package. Keep up the good work !

Thanks!

Great Idea.. Great Build !

Thanks!

judging from the sticker on the window of the donor truck, he got it from copart. they are an insurance salvage auction, anyone can bid (after registering). I've taken more vehicles than I can count to our local one.


again, outstanding project

Thanks! Fun Project 4 Sure.

Interesting, much like this thread.

The one in Avon, been there a couple times.

 

[TimeWarpF100]

Couple pics of frame and axle housing. Assembly time!

Was not happy with FoMoCO's paint job so re-painted them both.

Pics of new frame as picked up from dealer. I was very disappointed in how a new frame looks.
Time to start over on the paint job!

What a job to sand entire frame! Good base to start with but needed sanding and refinishing.

 

[NUTTSGT]

WOW, talk about a **** frame.

 

[TimeWarpF100]

WOW, talk about a **** frame.

Hoping to start assembly of chassis this week.

1) Front Suspension Install

2) Engine and Trans Install

3) Assemble and Install the rear axle assy. (waiting on a pinion brg)

I need the chassis more as a roller to get cab in proper location. Once the cab is mounted to chassis things should start to fall into place. Trying to get all the electronics that are needed for proper veh operation into the confined space will be toughest part of project.

8500.00 For a stand alone harness is way out of my league not to mention another couple grand to get it all to work. I have no choice if I want this to get done in 2012 but to use all the '11 F150 electronics that are needed for proper operation.

It will all add a lot more weight than planned but if that is what gotta' be done. . . I started with a 300.00 Truck that was destined for the bone yard.

Also this week I need to teardown the '11 dash to see what it is going to take to get the electronics into the small area of '66 Cab.

 

[Watt-maker]

Wow! Great swap! I just brought home an ecoboost myself on Monday and I am amazed at that little engine. Keep up the good work!

You just can't beat the styling of those old trucks. I have a '69 F100 that my grandpa bought brand new. It was passed down to me in the nineties. Some day I need to do a full body-off resto and repower.

You will have the best of both worlds when you are done. Great styling with modern power, handling, and braking.

 

[usafmora]

Thats some coating on a Frame. I know guys whos new paint jobs on the cars are not as good.

 

[TimeWarpF100]

Wow! Great swap! I just brought home an ecoboost myself on Monday and I am amazed at that little engine. Keep up the good work!

You just can't beat the styling of those old trucks. I have a '69 F100 that my grandpa bought brand new. It was passed down to me in the nineties. Some day I need to do a full body-off resto and repower.

You will have the best of both worlds when you are done. Great styling with modern power, handling, and braking.

Lets see a pic of the new ecoboost and the '69! Friend has a nice low mile 1970 Ranger with a Factory 390.

Thats some coating on a Frame. I know guys whos new paint jobs on the cars are not as good.

I had some left over PPG Concept so just went with that. The axle housing looks pretty decent too. Just got it down to bare metal then wiped it down with PPG Metal Conditioner and shot it. Very happy with results.

I was in process of setting up the 9 3/4" Rear axle when I realized I needed a special tool to set the pinion height. The tools for rear setup cost over 1000.00 less the pullers which I have. So for the first time in my life I enlisted a Dealer (Ford) to set up the pinion depth and backlash for me. Hopefully that will be done tomorrow (dropped it off late this afternoon)

Finally picked up the final parts to get rear axle installed into frame. Time to start swapping the entire driveline from original frame to the new one, finalize cab fitment and it will be all downhill from there . . . LOL! I always liked roller coaster rides and this one has been fun so far.

 

[customcab]

Wow, I'm swapping a 64 cab onto a 79 4x4 frame and I thought that was a big deal cause I had to move a couple of things. Geeze, this is amazing. I'm subscribed and will sure be following this one. I sure hope when you get it done you'll try and bring it to the F-100 Nats in Pigeon Forge. The Slick guys will go nuts over it. Carry on and good luck...I'm watching.

Later, Phil

 

[TimeWarpF100]

Wow, I'm swapping a 64 cab onto a 79 4x4 frame and I thought that was a big deal cause I had to move a couple of things. Geeze, this is amazing. I'm subscribed and will sure be following this one. I sure hope when you get it done you'll try and bring it to the F-100 Nats in Pigeon Forge. The Slick guys will go nuts over it. Carry on and good luck...I'm watching.

Later, Phil

Something I have always wanted to do was attend the F-100 Nats and also the Ford's Forever show @ Knott's Berry Farm in California.

Hoping to make both with this truck next year. If all works out I would like to tow my 427 powered F100 with the Eco-Boost to both shows. Unless of course I could get a volunteer driver for one of them . . .

 

[danski0224]

Something I have always wanted to do was attend the F-100 Nats and also the Ford's Forever show @ Knott's Berry Farm in California.

Hoping to make both with this truck next year. If all works out I would like to tow my 427 powered F100 with the Eco-Boost to both shows. Unless of course I could get a volunteer driver for one of them . . .

Volunteer here. Ooh oooh

 

[Munich77]

Wow this incredible. The work done to this truck is just awesome. Thanks for posting and sharing.

 

[grego]

I had a 66 F-250 4X4 that I drove to highschool. My dad and brother lifted it with custom spring perches and custom made springs all around. I helped my dad rebuild the 352. It cleared 44" super swampers and I drove it everday, all day. Took it offroading several times. It had the 4 speed on the floor with the granny gear for first, made rush hour traffic a piece of cake. Custom power steering unit also so I could turn the steering wheel. I was 135lbs back then. That was in the mid 80's, people still remember that blue truck!
I remember that it could smoke those 44's like it was a 2wd truck. Nothing cooler than giant 4x4 tire burnout marks in the school parking lot.

 

[moon.dog62]

Wow this is amazing you are an inspiration. Makes me feel so slack, I have to get on to my unibody.

 

[padstack]

excuse me sir, but I believe it's been over a week and no progress pics! What's gives man???? Don't you know you're responsible for my fix here!

Nice thread! I check it every day! Good luck!

 

[TimeWarpF100]

excuse me sir, but I believe it's been over a week and no progress pics! What's gives man???? Don't you know you're responsible for my fix here!

Nice thread! I check it every day! Good luck!

Sorry, but I had to spend a few days in the "PoorHouse" after that last parts order!

Update soon as have not been making much headway this past week.

 

[jkm4874ford]

Don't feel so bad, some of us manage to live in the poor house. Like others been waiting for progress.

 

[fergus]

Pretty dang awesome this is. I would have never thought that any part could be cheaper (overall) from the dealer. Still learning something new every day! I love those trucks too...well, just about all old Fords, but anyway...

 

[bumblebee]

cant wait to see this one done! great job!

 

[TimeWarpF100]

Volunteer here. Ooh oooh

Remind me for the Knotts Berry Farm show next year...

Wow this incredible. The work done to this truck is just awesome. Thanks for posting and sharing.

Thanks!

I had a 66 F-250 4X4 that I drove to highschool. My dad and brother lifted it with custom spring perches and custom made springs all around. I helped my dad rebuild the 352. It cleared 44" super swampers and I drove it everday, all day. Took it offroading several times. It had the 4 speed on the floor with the granny gear for first, made rush hour traffic a piece of cake. Custom power steering unit also so I could turn the steering wheel. I was 135lbs back then. That was in the mid 80's, people still remember that blue truck!
I remember that it could smoke those 44's like it was a 2wd truck. Nothing cooler than giant 4x4 tire burnout marks in the school parking lot.

Wow this is amazing you are an inspiration. Makes me feel so slack, I have to get on to my unibody.

Thanks! Just saw a unibody for sale yesterday with a 5.0L out of a Explorer stuffed in it. Looked pretty solid and straight for 3300.00

excuse me sir, but I believe it's been over a week and no progress pics! What's gives man???? Don't you know you're responsible for my fix here!

Nice thread! I check it every day! Good luck!

LOL

Don't feel so bad, some of us manage to live in the poor house. Like others been waiting for progress.

Making some progress today, FINALLY!

Pretty dang awesome this is. I would have never thought that any part could be cheaper (overall) from the dealer. Still learning something new every day! I love those trucks too...well, just about all old Fords, but anyway...

I have found to try dealer 1st because it is normally a much better part and a lot of times cheaper than aftermarket. I knew the rear axle at boneyard seemed steep and did not know they stripped it down until after I told them I would take it. If it had been the right gear ratio I may have still bit but in the end I was much better off just buying new and saving $$ to boot.

cant wait to see this one done! great job!

Thanks!

I am making progress and taking TONS of pics just not sure how detailed of pics people want to see. I have a lot of hours in rear axle assy right now and if interest could post those pics. That in itself has been a HUGE project.

Something else I have been spending a lot of time on is a Printed Shop Manual so to speak. Each and every component I decide to work on that is related to the '11~'12 Trucks I print each section page by page then put them in plastic sleeves and into a binder. Seeing as tho I am a fanatic of getting each and every part in correct order and proper torque I need the specs, torque's etc

Trying my best to make it all look new at same time....

Getting close to wrapping up the Rear Axle assy maybe yet this evening.

I am also taking all part numbers, pricing etc so I have a record if anything else is needed. That way when truck is complete I will have it all cataloged exactly part# and $$ of every component and what it fits.

My Binder is now many HUNDRED pages. The plastic sleeves really help if my hands are a bit dirty I do not smudge the pages. I have done that on my last dozen vehicles or so and find it very helpful.

 

[Chris Stapley]

Just about to tackle the rebuild of my rear axle so details fo this adventure will also be a nice little side show too. Love the detail shots of the main project and I'm almost certain you've captured the audience that would like to be there so photos will be the next best thing.. Great build thread, the best in this forum to date..
Chris.

Remind me for the Knotts Berry Farm show next year...



Thanks!





Thanks! Just saw a unibody for sale yesterday with a 5.0L out of a Explorer stuffed in it. Looked pretty solid and straight for 3300.00

LOL



Making some progress today, FINALLY!



I have found to try dealer 1st because it is normally a much better part and a lot of times cheaper than aftermarket. I knew the rear axle at boneyard seemed steep and did not know they stripped it down until after I told them I would take it. If it had been the right gear ratio I may have still bit but in the end I was much better off just buying new and saving $$ to boot.



Thanks!

I am making progress and taking TONS of pics just not sure how detailed of pics people want to see. I have a lot of hours in rear axle assy right now and if interest could post those pics. That in itself has been a HUGE project.

Something else I have been spending a lot of time on is a Printed Shop Manual so to speak. Each and every component I decide to work on that is related to the '11~'12 Trucks I print each section page by page then put them in plastic sleeves and into a binder. Seeing as tho I am a fanatic of getting each and every part in correct order and proper torque I need the specs, torque's etc

Trying my best to make it all look new at same time....

Getting close to wrapping up the Rear Axle assy maybe yet this evening.

I am also taking all part numbers, pricing etc so I have a record if anything else is needed. That way when truck is complete I will have it all cataloged exactly part# and $$ of every component and what it fits.

My Binder is now many HUNDRED pages. The plastic sleeves really help if my hands are a bit dirty I do not smudge the pages. I have done that on my last dozen vehicles or so and find it very helpful.

 

[TimeWarpF100]

Just about to tackle the rebuild of my rear axle so details fo this adventure will also be a nice little side show too. Love the detail shots of the main project and I'm almost certain you've captured the audience that would like to be there so photos will be the next best thing.. Great build thread, the best in this forum to date..
Chris.

Thanks Chris!

What yr, make, model Rear axle are you rebuilding?

Getting ready to upload a few pics so will post them in a bit.
Just about done with axle assy. Still need to add brake lines, rt rotor and caliper, vent hose. Sure glad I added the Traction Lok as will most likely need it especially when I add some boost to the turbo's.

These new ones are pretty involved and not so simple like the ford 9".

 

[NUTTSGT]

I had a 66 F-250 4X4 that I drove to highschool. My dad and brother lifted it with custom spring perches and custom made springs all around. I helped my dad rebuild the 352. It cleared 44" super swampers and I drove it everday, all day. Took it offroading several times. It had the 4 speed on the floor with the granny gear for first, made rush hour traffic a piece of cake. Custom power steering unit also so I could turn the steering wheel. I was 135lbs back then. That was in the mid 80's, people still remember that blue truck!
I remember that it could smoke those 44's like it was a 2wd truck. Nothing cooler than giant 4x4 tire burnout marks in the school parking lot.

What happened to it and do you have any pics of it ?

 

[NUTTSGT]

Patiently waiting on pics.

 

[TimeWarpF100]

A few pics as promised, was just too tired last night to post them.

New housing getting it ready to assemble, pressing the bearings onto the new Traction Lok, A sneak peak at the new frame next to the old, torquing up the "PIN" after installing the axles.

To save weight over this M O N S T E R rear axle I could have used a 9" but then would have issue with ABS brakes, trailer sway control, stability control etc. At least I should not have to worry about breaking it.

 

[TimeWarpF100]

A few shots of the binder I am putting together, Not to forget some Friction Modifier for the Traction Lok, Installing Backing plates, rear cover.

It was not too many years ago when vehicles had 9" shoes for braking and even much smaller, looks about the size on a Nissan or Toyota LOL. Now Ford is using it for Park Brakes on a F150! Probably easier not to forget to release the park brake because it holds so well the truck will not move .. . Self adjusting park brakes too! How cool is that.

 

[TimeWarpF100]

Getting close to buttoning up the rear axle assy.

 

[TimeWarpF100]

Yup, I even took the ID tag from old axle and put it on the new. It gives a lot of important info with a bar code for scanning along with unit serial number, date codes, assembly plant and more. Call me a NUT Job for the detail work, just want the final product to look nice. Cannot believe (actually I can) it took an entire WEEK just on rear axle assy. At this rate it will be the summer of 2029 when I finish this thing.

How many can ID this part and know what it does? (mounted to upper bolt on the caliper)

Just put those thinking caps on, even make it a funny one what this thing does.
Sure looks silly sitting there. HINT: it has a little rubber cap with a torx inside & is made in Sweden.

So is this an OK number of pictures? Too many, not enough, just right? Too much detail? Figured as long as it was over a week since I posted pics should probably show what was accomplished although it does not seem like much.