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Originally Posted by Botnst
Coincidentally, I'm looking at a middle-aged F150 5L. Mrs B and I are working on an old house for a get-away-on-weekends and I am needing more lift capacity. I think I'll pull the trigger this week.
The "pull the trigger" comment is a euphemism for making the purchase. Don't want anybody to get the wrong idea.
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Bot- The 5.0 (302) is probably the worst motor Ford ever put in a truck. They are good motors, but just not meant for a truck. The 4.9 straight six would be my first choice as they are torquey and nearly bulletproof, and get decent fuel economy. The 5.8 351W is also an excellent motor for a truck. I have had numerous examples of both that have served me well under severe conditions, but the 4.9 is my all time favorite, especially the later ones with fuel injection and a 5 speed manual transmission. I have passed up trucks with the 302 that were nearly free because I have never known anyone who was happy with one in a truck. Now a 302 Mustang or a Cobra is a different story as they need high RPM horsepower, not torque like a truck. YMMV
