junkyard baby.

you can get a decent low mileage longblock for $1,000 to 2,000

simply put your accessories onto it, then slap into the truck.



cheap, and you can pretty much be assured you'll get another 50,000+ miles out of it. I've had great luck through the years with junkyard motors...especially if you buy 'em with lower mileage


also, if you shop around on eBay, you can find 'em for under $3,000 shipped that are virtually brand new

 

123,000 miles no issues here!
LOVE the truck

 

My 2004 was built 7/03, purchased it Jan. 2004.
40K miles and runs great.
Initially had alot of the issues the early models had (leaky taillight lens, rear end rebuild, replaced throttle body assembly, new outside temp sensor, replaced from disc's and i think there was a few more issues that were covered under warranty. But have not had problem 1 since then.

 

04 F150 2wd supercrew
2007 all 4 window regulators went out within 60 days of each other.
Big hole in driver's seat where you get in and out.
Auto headlite sensor erratic.
3 sets of front brakes in 96000 mi
1 rear set at 55000
In garage now for front rotors and ceramic pads
On the plus side it still has the original battery. Seat fabrics are CRAP!!!!
worst I have ever had or seen. They can't even be cleaned. Right after you clean them they look worse. But is a great truck.

 

04 fx4 supercrew just hit 100k woohoo
front brakes at 80k
rears last weekend at 99k
4wd hub at 70k
Fuel regulater at 95k
serp belt at 40k
I cant tell ya how happy I am with this truck. I went from a 01 2500hd silverado to this. Best truck ever.

 

04 fx4 screw, in the shop now cause the engine is running really rough and wont accelerate over 3500 rpm at wot. other that that just tightened the bed cause a bolt was coming loose and it was ratteling little, no biggie. 75000 mls and love it, no better looking truck out there IMHO

 

So far so good. I still love the truck and plan to keep it another 2-3 years I've had the ball joints go out but that's it. And that was due to some aggressive offroading. Next I'm thinking either another F150 on 38s of an F250 on 40s. I've been very pleased with my lift setup, it rides outstanding..

 

Just turned 50k. Had my first major problem last week. Had to replace the Throttle Control Module. Was not covered under my warranty. Bummer.

 

how much?

 

My '04 Lariat S'Crew is wonderful. Very few problems...I do have a post on this site because I am having an intermittant heat problem and the sliding rear window(too lazy to fix) And getting ready to change Serpintine belt but everything is pretty much Ok. However, I have had mine serviced to keep it running Ok.
Tranny Flush: 60K and 90k
Plugs:97
Oil Change(MotorCraft 5W20): Every 4K
Throttle Body,Injectors,Air Induction,Coolant Flush: 100K
Brakes:Can't Remember(Maybe @ 65K)

Note on Brakes: Even tho' I only got the rear rotors turned, the front were not because of the way they are mounted and it caused no ill effect because they were'nt that bad. But when the occasion arises for the front rotors to be replaced get ready for an EXPENSIVE set for this truck and from an associate of mine who had to get a set,only the Dealer had them at that time and boy...were they EXPENSIVE. 400-500$$ for the set!!!

 

04 FX4 Screw @ 68000 miles

Im due for brakes, rotors are warped pretty bad

I've had both passenger side window regulators break last week and I had the driver side front one break on me tonight. Junky regulators.

no major problems with my truck otherwise.

 

04 f150 screw 4x4 lariat
just hit 100k
gas door removed. didn't buy a new one. old one broke cause of spring
ball joints done a while back
dreading the spark plug change
need a full tune up
shifter **** cap broke. used a ton of super glue
a/c goes on the fritz every now and then.
horrible gas mileage since day one
electric window motor went out early around 15k
electric window button went out and replaced with the one in the back door. too lazy to go to the stealership and get ripped off.
leak from the back window. might be the 3rd brake light seal.
brakes were done around 35k.

 

wow you got some low mileage trucks my 07's almost at 50k all i have done is front pads and my cruise control stopped working and my driver window squeaks

 

My drivers window squeaks too! Drives me crazy, some days its worse than others cant figure it out.

04 SuperCrew FX4
flushed tranny @ 86k
Plugs @ 92k
rear axle seals 90k

on a flat bed to my buddies shop right now... wont start... Hopefully nothing major thought it may be the fuel pump but thought i smelt gas... We'll see

Other than that i have had nothing to bad

Next ones going to be a 6.2 Raptor!

 

Got mine back on the road a couple of weeks ago. Used an engine out of a '05 that had been rolled (48,000 mi). Removal and installation was a real pain but can be done without removing the cab.