thanks for all of the help guys. I think I have decided to go with the 2.5L manual with 4 wheel drive. it doesn't make much sense to me to buy the 4.0, as much as I'd love the extra power, i don't really need it, both my dad and my brother have half ton trucks so if i really needed that kinda power I could use there trucks. The combination I have chosen seems kinda hard to find in my area but Im willing to wait around for it

 

I would even say that combo would impossible to find in your area as Ford new offered 4wd with the 2.5, only the 2.3. This narrows your search down to pre 98 models