original owner, '94, over 141,000 mi, concentric slave went out on tranny so I replaced rear engine and front/rear tranny seals and bearings and clutch while I was in there (wish I knew about FTE back then, parts store couldn't match my tranny seals until they thought about checking a ranger - being the mazda tranny). Clutch plate not even 40% gone. Wiper motor went out years ago (this is Oregon) front bushings wore out a couple years back, and I replaced the ball joints at about 120,000. Steering's a little loose now, gonna replace tie rods this summer. I get 20mpg hwy with regular gas. I've replaced one EGR valve, this one's unhooked (pulled and capped vacuum tube).

 

260K
1988 ford bronco

 

I had a 1990 with about 130k on it. Then it got wrecked when someone moron pulled out in front of me. I miss that truck. It literally ran like it was brand new. I beat the living crap out of it, on road and off, and it never skipped a beat. No matter what I did to it, it just came back for more punishment.

Then I bought another 300, this time a 4x4 short bed. 127k on the clock. I just replaced a couple sensors that were bad, and it runs like a champ again.

I wouldn't trade my 300 for any V8, period. Best light duty truck motor ever made.

 

thats an awesome setup. i'm tired of my long bed 4x2 getting stuck. actually its more like a 4x1. stupid open differential.

 

yeah... thats what i got.... 300 straight 6, short bed, 4x4, manual.... goes everywhere.... tows everything, hauls everything.... the most I have hauled so far..... 1850 lbs 20 miles to the scrap yard.... glad no one is going to miss that chevy.....

 

My old f-150 1980 300 I6 had 485,000k and need no oil between changes.

 

had a 94 f150 I6 with 276,000~main knocked on start up(I dogged it hard though)

engine I pulled from my 88 f150 I6 had 262,000 and the previous owner cracked the block because of a stuck thermostat, but was trouble free till that day except for maintenance(still has factory sylenoid ~ factory starter just failed under the new engine,a/c still works)my m50d tranny has 262,000 is on its second clutch and slave cylinder

not to offend anyone but my dad drove a company bonneville 3.8 fwd v-6 with 323,000 miles with zero,zilch, nada,no altenator or anything a/c worked~ no repairs ever~no knock no smoke no leak perfect running engine ~now someone else drives it I'm sure

and his chevrolet silverado had 300 some thousand before a valve seal or something gave and caused it to smoke~it had several maintenance repairs and the electrical system was fudged

we have a 77 econoline van with an original mustang 289ci in it ~its on its second rebuild has about 1000 miles i estimate

my beretta 2.8Lv6fwd has almost 200,000 no knock no smoke no leak and has been redlined at least 3 or four times a day over the past year but its on its third automatic tranny since last feb and rolls on the fifth broke cv joint since last feb

sorry about the gm talk but its true mileage incidents my family is gm hardcore however the inline six is bulletproof and IM PROUD OF MINE I choose brands by which one slings a rod last and I've narrowed the 300 down as one of the least to blow under my foot

 

Does anyone know if I can put a 6 cylender in were a v8 came from? Do I have a lot of work ahead of me or is it a good go.

 

well.... the first question would be why would you want to swap a v8 for a v6 or an I6??? and not to offend you but did you mean "CYLINDER"?

personally I do not see anything out of the ordinary for an engine swap... the hardest part being getting an engine that is in good shape with the corresponding wiring and computer. as for clearance... well if you go with the I6, then you will not have a prob. as they are a considerable amount narrower.

 

Yes, you can if your talking about F-series trucks, search this fourm, it's been asked plenty of times.

 

I'm probably in the low range for sure-70,000 on my '90 F-150, 4 speed, regular cab, short bed. Second owner, and cherry. I had a '97 Lariat when I retired. All the bells and whistles. Bought new, and a great truck. But after retirement hardly drove it. I guess I felt guilty or something seeing it sit there. Sold it, and was lucky enough to find this '90. Had a lot of pickups, first six. Now I know why they say it's Fords best engine. Anyway, this 90 to me is more like a real pick-up, no leather, no CD's, and you know I get darn near as many comment's on this truck as the '97, and it was sharp.
But after retirement started driving for a florist, have posted on the Aerostar site several times. The owner bought a '94 new, so it's stop and go, multiple drivers, and with flowers on, you normally don't shut the engine off. Anybody want to compute the idle hours? It's ready to roll over 226,000, neither engine or tranny have been opened up. She has newer vans, but it's my favorite to drive. That vehicle impresses the heck out of me. And it runs great. Gettin' loose as a goose in some areas, but it's a glutton for punishment.

 

1992 longbed 2wd E4OD
140k miles, leaks a little oil (from the pan gasket, will change it this summer)
My uncle was the first owner (for his store delivery truck), now me. Engine has never been apart, just tune-ups/maintenance. Oil change every 5000 miles, but it is mostly used on highway, so even then it is just barely dirty.

Changed out the seat and radio inside and added a dash mat and cruise....that's it. It works as a TRUCK, hauling 1500lbs regularly, trailer occasionally, and it still gets 14 around town and 18-19 on the highway.

I have a GMC 1 ton for the heavier loads, but this Ford does everything I need a light truck to do without complaint.

Jim

 

I have 250,000 95f150 Lots of trips from NW Ind, to S. Central IN. every other weekend and back and forth to work, till 3 years ago, now just back and forth to work, 70 miles a day! And they wonder why I didn't trade it in on my 2001 F250XLT SD. I had a Uncle that had just under 600,000 on his f100 (83 I think) before it died!!!

 

My 89 has 281K and starts like and pulls like new.

 

I'll throw in here also. Two years ago I sold my 1987 F150 with 297,000 miles on it. I bought it new and maintained it well. Anything that could be worn out on it was, except for that engine. It still started fine every morning and the landscape contractor I sold it to is still driving it. And while the 5.4 engine in my 2002 F150 is fun and all, I am sure it will never make it to that mileage.