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Originally Posted by Botnst
I sold my 1998 F150 last year. 220k miles and still ran great. Even the A/C. It had a 5.1 or 5.2.
Anyway, I trailered a 40 HP tractor with 5” bushhog or boxblade, etc. it was sluggish going up steep hills but aside from that, an excellent and reliable pickup for many years.
I’d put in A good solid engine. Then keep it or sell it. Your early model, IIRC, has a loyal following. I know mine did.
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This is a drivetrain that my uncle declared worn out when the car broke down on him at 108K miles, we then drove it to 245K miles when it started having issues that we put a lot of money into fixing yet never did but figure it was probably a bad head. When we did the head gaskets, the cylinder walls looked perfect. Going to the updated 4V heads that don't have the problem of cracking intakes.
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Current: 1975 450SEL, 83 300D, 88 Yugo GVX, 90 300D OM603 swap, 91 F150 4.6 4v swap, 93 190E Sportline LE 3.0L M104 swap, 93 190E Sportline LE Megasquirt, 03 Sprinter, 06 E500 4Matic wagon.
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