a friend has a 5.4 out not sure what it came out of i have 2006 150 and knowing the 8th number on my vin is a v but how can i tell on a motor that i have no idea what it came out of where are marking on engine to let me know if it will fit

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Asked by GuruYQVH Mar 29, 2017 at 02:46 PM about the 2006 Ford F-150 XLT SuperCrew Styleside

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

got access to a engine 5.4 out of a wreck they just don't remember what
wreck they are wrecker service i need a 5.4 my vin on truck says i need motor
with eighth digit being a v how can i look at a donor engine and see numbers
on it to know if it will work in my f150

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Look for the vin number located on the engine. The tenth number/letter in sequence should indicate the year. If you cannot locate the vin, look for the number stamped on the block. You should be able to back check the part number for a range of years the engine was used.

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