Engine Swap
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Engine Swap
I have a 2000 Ford F-150 with the 5.4 liter engine, i have been having several issues with exhaust leak, misfires, and now the head gaskets are leaking. I bought the truck with 100,000 miles on it for pretty cheap and i am at 117,000 and have already replaced the transmission and intake manifold. The mechanic which is my future brother in law says the heads are warped, so that it would cost a good amount to replace them. So i have been trying to find a low mileage motor to replace it so i can hopefully get away from these problems because i cant sell it and i would take a serious beating on a trade in. I cant find a low mileage motor for my year of pickup everything i found has even more, i didnt know if it would be possible to move up to the newer motors from 02 up, i understand a lot of things would have to be changed im more looking at if it is feasibly possible and what exactly it would take.
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You can get a set of heads off the net for around $1200, at least a few months ago thats what they sold for. Looks like they are still that cheap:
https://www.patriot-performance.com/...ome.php?cat=30
Can't beat that when the cheapest reman will be $2500
https://www.patriot-performance.com/...ome.php?cat=30
Can't beat that when the cheapest reman will be $2500
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Unless it comes down to not being able to afford a reman...look what you get...
basically a new motor that should last 100,000 miles or more...
you already fixed the transmission...take a good hard look at the rest of the truck
if you really like the truck and can live with it for 5 more years or more....get the reman.
if you can afford to park it for a couple weeks or so, you should be able to find a used motor...
but it will prolly have 70-80k unless you are really lucky.
Mark
basically a new motor that should last 100,000 miles or more...
you already fixed the transmission...take a good hard look at the rest of the truck
if you really like the truck and can live with it for 5 more years or more....get the reman.
if you can afford to park it for a couple weeks or so, you should be able to find a used motor...
but it will prolly have 70-80k unless you are really lucky.
Mark
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Are they warped enough that they cannot be machined flat? Most of the time you can machine them flat.. unless they are warped too much.
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He can't say for sure since hasn't torn it apart yet....kind of waiting on me to make a decision on what i want to do, he figures i would would have to be having a good day for them to be able to be milled. I also would rather not spend one more dime on that truck since it seems like all it has been is trouble. If i could afford it i would trade it off, and yeah a reman would be cheaper than a payment but im still stuck with that thing for several more years with all the money ive been tying up in it. I am a diehard Ford fan, but it seems i have bad luck with them...i had a mustang gt that i wrecked twice and this truck which ive had several problems with all during this time my dad had a 98 Ford f150 go 225,000 miles with only replacing starter, alternator, flywheel, and rear end, he sold it and it still runs just fine. I dont need the pickup right now, i have my 77 f250 that gets 6 miles to the gallon if i need to do anything im just trying to weigh my options.
