I have a 2006 F150 w/ HD payload package 8ft bed ( bought new) with 125k miles and the frame was rusted to swiss cheese. I found a 2005 with 274k miles with a perfect frame but a bad cam. I paid 2700$ drove it home and swapped my good engine into the 2005 truck frame/body in my driveway. I did the timing job while it was on the ground and have had no issues. Its got 133k miles on it now. the only issues i noticed when doing it were the tensioner seals were bad but they hadnt caused any problems yet. I considered it a maintenance item at 125k miles. I bought the FORD timing kit and it went together flawlessly. i also changed the oil pump while i was in there. Its a good engine and sicne i paid the truck off in 2012 i figured it would be better than buying a newer truck. I still have the other truck and old engine for parts if I need them. I had to swap the dash and engine harness too since one big electrical plug was different from 05-06.
The fact that you have the skill to do that is awesome. Keep that truck!! The more I learn about newer vehicles, the more I love the old ones! I'm too chicken to do engine work, but I've been keeping my old Ram alive rather than buy new. The cost of anything else is insane these days, and my Dodge has proven itself for 30 years and 350k miles. :)
we dont do them anymore...better off to get a new motor, better for the shop because they take to long to do...quick money is better...long term jobs take up bays
#1 selling vehicle in the worlds second largest car market is junk new? I bet you don't even own a truck. Probably never driven one. Wait wait wait. Your a NISSAN guy calling Ford junk? 😅😂 Oh man. That just made my day. NISSAN. 😅
