miles on your 4.9
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had about 190,000 on my '83 F250 when I sold it in 1996. I saw it form time to time with 2 additional owners around town until about 2 years ago. At 190,000 it ran strong but burned and leaked some oil. My '96 with 351 doesn't have anywhere near the low end tourqe that old 300 six had.
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Originally posted by StormChaos
I just turned 170,000 last week and still has no engine work! well new alt. but that don't count. I put on 20k+ a year! Can't kill the engine, thing wont die! I beat the thing from mudin to street racing.
It'll never die!! I hope to hit 400k. I think if i keep using synthetic oil, K&N performance gold filters and changin it all @5k I'll do it.
94 F150xl
Move over Toyota boy!
Real men drive FORDS!!!
I just turned 170,000 last week and still has no engine work! well new alt. but that don't count. I put on 20k+ a year! Can't kill the engine, thing wont die! I beat the thing from mudin to street racing.
It'll never die!! I hope to hit 400k. I think if i keep using synthetic oil, K&N performance gold filters and changin it all @5k I'll do it.94 F150xl
Move over Toyota boy!
Real men drive FORDS!!!
here is some good oil filter reviews:
http://www.frankhunt.com/FRANK/corve...lterstudy.html
http://www.ntpog.org/reviews/filters/filters.shtml <-- this one is really good.
Btw, i love I6's too. I have a 351W in my truck which IMO is one of the "better" v8s. Still doesnt compare to the classic I6. "If' this V8 breaks which i doubt it will anytime soon since i am installing a bypass filter on it i will get a classic I-6.
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I own a 81 F-100 and a 75 F-100 both run good. The 75 burns alittle oil , usual about 1 qt. in between changes, the 81 doesn't burn a drop but it is noisey on start up, clacks for awhile usual 10-15 seconds ?. Both motors have over 150,000 miles and are used daily. MY gas mileage is great , usual cost about 18-20 bucks to fill once every 2 weeks.
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1988 f-150 w/ 139k... love my straight 6... more ***** than my pos chevy work truck with a 6.xL diesel
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I bought a '93 F-150 last year and it had 62000 on it. I got it at a government auction for $750. Engine runs like it was new (except the timing needs adjustment) but the body needs a little work. The worst part was the suspention and tires. They have been beat up bad. I am going to be putting new off-road shocks and maybe new coil springs up front. Money is tight but I want to improve the ride and the off-road handling. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
I also read some things on this board about doing a cat back exhaust system to improve the horsepower. That and an electric fan will both be in the works soon.
BTW....I just joined this forum and so far I have learned more about my truck than in the last year that I have owned it!! This place is great!!
I also read some things on this board about doing a cat back exhaust system to improve the horsepower. That and an electric fan will both be in the works soon.
BTW....I just joined this forum and so far I have learned more about my truck than in the last year that I have owned it!! This place is great!!
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From: philly pa
xag - post your questions on a seperate thread. only a few people will see it in this one whereas everyone will see it if its posted in the forum. for the catback exhaust i'd go to the exhaust forum. do a search and go through past pages and read everything. often times you'll find that your quest has already been asked. when i'm bored i just read through the forums and usually learn alot. good luck.
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yea i just hit 151000 on mine...that is about 45000 miles i put on the truck since last year....phew way to much driving...but i plow with it and i also have 35"s tires on it and play all the time in the mud....i have a 351 i am swapping to, to get me around until i rebuild the six for more torque...