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Old Oct 9, 2017 | 02:26 PM
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looking at another X

wife needs a a new vehicle and we found another X. the only problem is this mystery hole, it is a 5.4l v8 gas motor. my wife spoke with the lady selling it, the vehicle was her husband's but he past away. the owner doesn't quite know what the deal is and it has been sitting for a while now since her husband's passing. this is the picture, unfortunately I don't know if it is passenger or driver side. I'm not sure what the neck that would be from.

it's between the two bolts
 
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Old Oct 9, 2017 | 02:39 PM
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nevermind don't worry about it. I got a hold of the owner and they said that the motor rattles when it is on. so on to the next one.
 
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Old Oct 9, 2017 | 03:26 PM
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Looks like front cover, but I was never good at those puzzle pictures

Run...
 
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Old Oct 9, 2017 | 05:12 PM
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Just stick some bubble gum in it...
 
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Old Oct 9, 2017 | 05:50 PM
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nevermind don't worry about it. I got a hold of the owner and they said that the motor rattles when it is on. so on to the next one.


How cheap was it? And how is the overall condition beside the ready to puke motor? A new/rebuilt/used 5.4 shouldn't be very expensive if the price on the sick EX is low enough.........
 
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Old Oct 9, 2017 | 05:52 PM
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How cheap was it? And how is the overall condition beside the ready to puke motor? A new/rebuilt/used 5.4 shouldn't be very expensive if the price on the sick EX is low enough.........
it a cheap and if I had the fund and didn't need a vehicle for my wife I would be all over it. it's 4k would be worth just to get and through a 7.3l in it
 
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Old Oct 9, 2017 | 05:53 PM
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it a cheap and if I had the fund and didn't need a vehicle for my wife I would be all over it. it's 4k would be worth just to get and through a 7.3l in it


Or not, swapping out a gasser for a PSD would be a very involved project that would best be done with a complete PSD donor truck to lift all of the needed parts from. Not a simple engine swap.
 
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Old Oct 9, 2017 | 05:55 PM
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yea, voice of reason. anyways it only had 72k in the motor too
 
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Is it an Automatic transmission? Something inside exploded at one time and tried to get out. Maybe that is why it is rattling.
 
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That's a hole in the oil pan.

$4K is too much.

Have to assume motor is trashed.

Deduct at least $4K off vehicle value.

I'd be a buyer at between $800 and $1000.
 
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