what to do, what to do....
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what to do, what to do....
So, a few months back I bought a 2002 F150, 163k, 5.4 with the 7700 package. Loved it, it was a huge upgrade from the 1988 ranger I had been using for my business. Well, 3 weeks after I bought it she decided to spit out a spark plug and it started knocking. A friend of mine seems to think its a spun bearing, and the noise its making seems to confirm that.
Since then I acquired a 93 F150 and it has been doing the job well but I would hate to completely loose my *** over the 02. So I'd like to get some feedback, I've tried selling it as is but haven't gotten any interest so once mowing season (I own a landscaping business) is over I'll more seriously look into getting a new motor. I can turn a wrench pretty well, I've done an engine swap on my ranger and a 2001 escort zx2, so an engine swap doesn't scare me, but I've seen how the engine sits in there and it seems like a daunting task. I have a friend who is a mechanic for a living and he tells me its a 26 hour job and that by itself makes me wonder how worthwhile it would be. So like I said, I'd love to get some feedback, I'm sure somebody on here has done an engine swap in one of these trucks before and can give me an idea of what I could be getting into.
Since then I acquired a 93 F150 and it has been doing the job well but I would hate to completely loose my *** over the 02. So I'd like to get some feedback, I've tried selling it as is but haven't gotten any interest so once mowing season (I own a landscaping business) is over I'll more seriously look into getting a new motor. I can turn a wrench pretty well, I've done an engine swap on my ranger and a 2001 escort zx2, so an engine swap doesn't scare me, but I've seen how the engine sits in there and it seems like a daunting task. I have a friend who is a mechanic for a living and he tells me its a 26 hour job and that by itself makes me wonder how worthwhile it would be. So like I said, I'd love to get some feedback, I'm sure somebody on here has done an engine swap in one of these trucks before and can give me an idea of what I could be getting into.
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