've got 261,000 miles on my '87 F250 with no engine work on it. It's used steadily for work. It runs like crap until warmed up, then runs perfectly. Can't seem to find the problem (after two years of looking), so I'll just drive it on as I've been doing. Compression is still good, oil consumption is below half quart between changes.

A few months back, I thought I wanted another 300 pickup, so I started looking around the area. Before I did, I took out a month's subscription to CARFAX. I looked at twelve trucks, asking owners what the mileage was, etc. then checked it out with CARFAX once I got home. One of the twelve told me correctly what the mileage was. Others told me with a straight face mileages that were so far under the real ones that it was laughable. Keep this in mind if you're looking at a used one and learn to read the "signs." It is buyer beware, for sure.

 

206,000 on my 1986 F150. Inline 6 is awesome.

 

Actually, when looking for a used 300, milage is almost irrelevant. Check the condition of the REST of the truck. As long as it isn't making naughty bottom-end noises, or has massive valve clatter, and it will idle smoothly, it's probably good.

Not idling right is usually a sign of a vacuum leak. 87-88 wind up with cracked lower intakes fairly frequently, according to my mechanic. Had a cracked one on my '87, fixed it w/ junkyard parts, and drove it another 3 years. I was away working on a contract for about a year, and my wife never checked/added/changed the oil in it. I got home, started it, and heard metal banging on metal. I killed it, put 2 quarts in to get something to show on the dipstick, and ran it 3 miles for an oil change. My oil pressure had dropped by 50%, and never was right again.

My 2nd 300 was a 91 with 140k on it. I drove it about 6 mo and sold it. I HATED that damn Mazda tranny. I kept it just long enough to find a '94 f-150 E4OD super cab, and have had that one ever since. 237k and counting. 8)

 

^ Same here

 

This thread has been going a while , earlier post said 400000 miles plus 418236 now.This truck is still strong, For years i towed a 18 foot runabout boat pulled many trailers and have did alot of work out of this vehicle.september of 2004 this truck turned 20. For a truck 21 years old i did a test driving it back and forth to work, stayed near 55 easy starts and featherfooting the pedal(all country road driving) 52 miles one way (work). results 17.4 miles per gallon. sept of 1984 window sticker stated 13 city 17 highway . 1985 4x4 4.9 4 speed w granny gear TR

 

i ahve 356000 on my 63 f-100 w/223 I-6

 

I posted on this site quite a while ago. Have the '90, 4speed, reg. cab, short bed - Had a '97 Lariet, bells and whistles. Retired, didn't use it enough. Found this one owner '90, all the records. First Ford 6.

Heck of a truck. Runs great, and looks darned good to me. Just a solid, simple, and bullet proof truck. Oh, it only has 70,000 some miles on it.

 

174,500 on f150, 1986, 4.9L, 4wd

 

2 years have passed and I now have 126,000 and a new radio/CD player.

 

The Econoline has currently 466 thou miles. I may have earlier stated 500k + but that was without me calculating the conversion from km to miles. It is of course impossible to say whether it's still the original engine or not, without opening it up. It does consume a little oil, but nothing spectacular and it also doesn't smoke a bit. Previous owner bought it 11 years ago when it had 310 thou miles under it's belt. He had to replace the head gasket 10 years ago, but other than that it has just been oil & filter, and occasional plugs and pcv valves and such.

Transmission is a C6 and the rear is a 9" 3.08 no posi unit. Driving the van, one does notice that the engine feels a little soft, but with all these miles on it, not a big surprise.

I really don't know if it's the original engine. 50/50 chances. It COULD be, judging by many factors, but of course can't tell for sure.

There are no signs of anything that might hint otherwise, however. Of course one day I will pull the engine out and disassemble it and then it will be seen at least for this particular engine. But still can't be sure if it's the original one.

The history of the car is known well for at least the past 150 thou miles. Previous owner could not remember - 11 years later - if there had been any discussion about the engine when he bought it.

Part of me says, "it doesn't make sense", part of me says "but it could be".

Cheers,

 

1988 157,500 here ZF tranny 4spd w/OD. Good old truck!

 

i have an 83 f150 and it has about 215k miles on it and still running strong!

 

89 E250 202,000 and my dad has a 92 with 297,000 and they both run strong.

 

My 96 F-150 4.9 I6 just passed 61,000miles. Replaced Clutch, Slave, and Master this week. Engine runs great and will probably keep it when I buy a new ford truck in a couple of years. This is really the first expense I've had since I bought it brand new.
It's a shame they don't put these in their trucks anymore, Or do they?

 

My '93 F150XL Reg Cab, 4.9L I6, w/ 8' Bed, M5OD Trans, 4X2 has 265,960miles on her.

New Intake/Exhaust Manifold, new EGR, MAP, TPS, O2, Thermactor sensors, Idle Air Solonoid. New Upper and Lower Drivers and Passengers Ball Joints. New Inner and Outer Tie Rods, and Drag Link. All done last Summer/Fall.

New Rotors, and pads. New Drums and Shoes, installed 15,000 miles ago.

New Clutch at 200,000 miles.

She still runs, gets 14.5mpg, and uses some oil between oil changes. Frame straight, no rust.

She goes Bye Bye in Feb when I get my new F250!

Got my VIN today, build date is scheduled for the week of the 23rd. I am phsyced man.....

rustyFuryIII