Well , since nobody else is writing anything on here for days and days , i guess i will.
My F150 engine swap was a big lame ass FAIL. I bought a used engine off craigslist for 500 put it in myself . No help . It was in my buddys driveway about 10 miles from my pad . It took me about 3 weeks working almost everyday doing some commercial plumbing . Anyway i started it up ( so you might say it wasnt a total fail ) . It immediately told me that " hey dummy you f ed up!" by grinding and scrapping and shuddering . Turned it off .
I finally after the third attempt of starting , which is now costing me more than i have , i swallowed any pride i had left and had her towed to a transmissin shop.
The list is gonna get bigger but as of today needs satrter , flexplate, torque converter and possibly not just a tranny pump but new tranny. The engine i bought misfires badly .
I really screwed up trying to save some $ and doing it myself . But no help from anyone and a small budget , at least i tried .
If your still reading this then you need to get out and do something . I highly recomend changing your oil.