Buying A 1997 F150 4.2
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Buying A 1997 F150 4.2
HI EVERYONE.
IM NEW TO THE BOARD
I FIGURED THIS IS THE BEST PLACE TO GET SOME GOOD INFORMATION. IM LOOKING AT A 1997 F 150 WITH THE 4.2 FIVE SPEED. IT IS THE STX PACKAGE WITH A FIBERGLASS COVER AND A SPRAY IN BED LINER. IT HAS BRAND NEW TIRES ON 17 INCH RIMS. THE COLOR IS BLACK AND IT HAS A FEW SCRATCHES ON THE SIDES. IT HAS 78K ON IT.
I WAS TOLD I COULD GET IT FOR $6K
ITS THIS A GOOD PRICE OR SHOULD I KEEP LOOKING. ANY FEEDBACK WOULD BE GREAT
THANKS
PAT
IM NEW TO THE BOARD
I FIGURED THIS IS THE BEST PLACE TO GET SOME GOOD INFORMATION. IM LOOKING AT A 1997 F 150 WITH THE 4.2 FIVE SPEED. IT IS THE STX PACKAGE WITH A FIBERGLASS COVER AND A SPRAY IN BED LINER. IT HAS BRAND NEW TIRES ON 17 INCH RIMS. THE COLOR IS BLACK AND IT HAS A FEW SCRATCHES ON THE SIDES. IT HAS 78K ON IT.
I WAS TOLD I COULD GET IT FOR $6K
ITS THIS A GOOD PRICE OR SHOULD I KEEP LOOKING. ANY FEEDBACK WOULD BE GREAT
THANKS
PAT
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Hey Pat, great to have you here at FTE. Glad you found us.
While I love my truck, I'd keep shopping if I were you. The 97 models are more likely to have engines problems due to gasket design.
I'd look for a late run '98 or a 99. They can be found at fairly reasonable prices.
But that just my 2 cents.
We'll see what others say.
Again, nice to have you here.
While I love my truck, I'd keep shopping if I were you. The 97 models are more likely to have engines problems due to gasket design.
I'd look for a late run '98 or a 99. They can be found at fairly reasonable prices.
But that just my 2 cents.
We'll see what others say.
Again, nice to have you here.
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