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    Stopping/maybe fixing body rust if I decide to keep my current Expedition?

    There is no excuse for the rocker panels, Ford used crap steel with poor drainage. It usually starts around the 4 year mark. I don’t think the kickers offer much safety. In a side impact I doubt my brand new F-150 fairs much different than my old rusty Expedition would have. They are tin foil...
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    Engine swap

    Regarding 5.0 swaps because probably the most common…There are also many generations of 5.0L F-150 engines with big changes. Many things are not interchangeable between generations. Gen 1 - 360 HP/380 LB FT PI 10.5:1 compression Gen 2 - 385 HP/387 LB FT PI 10.5:1 compression Gen 3 - 395 HP/400...
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    Engine swap

    Looking closer the 5.0 will not fit dimensionally in the Expedition chassis as the chassis is modified and not as wide as the F-150. Now we have our answer on why Ford never offered it in these, she don’t fit.
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    Engine swap

    Only decent option there is the 5.0 and Whipple, the 7.3 isn’t as stout as the 5.0. 5.0 has a closed deck with steam holes and a forged steel crankshaft versus an open deck on the Zilla. Your cheapest bet is just tune your existing engine.
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    303a but with 304a hp/tq added??

    Non efficient heads with restrictive ports.
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    303a but with 304a hp/tq added??

    28 psi for 540 HP is not great
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    Safety Thoughts on New Gen?

    They added those crash bars in the F-150 because the Supercabs did poorly in the 2015 launch IIHS testing. The Supercab went from “poor” to “good” in the all offset overlap for 2016 so they make quite a difference in protecting the cabs integrity.
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    Any Crazy Things To Look Out For On The 5.4L 3v Timing Job?

    Oil pump pickup tube bolt was tough. I was 21 when I did mine so my hands were still smaller or boyish or whatever LOL and it was still hard. Maybe have someone smaller ready to try and get those bolts if you have issues. I ended up bending a 8 mm I think it was in the vice to fit the angle...
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    2014 or 2017? And why?

    The lockers are nice, enjoy the one in my F-150. My Expedition EL did great with open diffs though, never got stuck and took it through some semi-serious off road. Sometimes I almost would prefer a limited slip on the new F-150 as the 5.0L V8 is quick to light up the rears with 400 Horsepower...
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    2014 or 2017? And why?

    It’s not a bad idea to do a timing job on a 5.4 as it will be a 10 year old truck, I’d figure that into your cost if you can’t verify it’s been done. Be sure the engine has been previously maintained though (oil changes etc) and start it cold to verify no nasty rattle. Like I said, the timing...
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    2014 or 2017? And why?

    As these are both getting old the 5.4 is the winner, you can engineer the problems out of it. Throw some cast iron tensioners in the 5.4 and you have a reliable foundation. The 5.4s Achilles heel was the tensioner blow outs starving the top end. These aging EcoBoosts are much more tricky and you...
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    2025 ford expedition redesign

    I love the 5.0 V8 in my F-150, probably my favorite option I selected on the whole truck. Only thing I’d trade it for is a hybrid 5.0L. I just don’t think motorheads tend to buy the Expedition as we do with pickups and pony cars. Idk if the demand is there in an SUV.
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    2025 ford expedition redesign

    Expedition R with the 5.2L V8 to match the Raptor R, one can dream
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    2025 Expedition details

    Headlights look very similar to current GMC Sierra. The taillights look exactly like the GMC Yukon. Wonder if Ford is buying the lighting package from GM.
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    Phaser Noise after replacement

    Did you use OEM Ford VCT solenoids? The aftermarket ones are famously bad out do the box and will struggle to run the phasers. Exhaust manifold was another good suggestion.
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