I heard that some people have found cheap service manuals on eBay, but the only ones I see say you have to change your computer date to read them...

Does anyone have an old one they're not using, or failing that, can direct me to the right one to buy?

I have a 2005 F150 FX4 that I just bought, 5.4 v8

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-Lincoln-Mercury-Complete-Factory-Service-Manual-Repair-Manual-/181158967801?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Year%3A2005%7CModel%3AF-150&hash=item2a2dea79f9&vxp=mtr

 

Thanks GLC - but I don't see anything except a picture - did you forget the link?

Or am I just going nuts!

 

It's a link, click on it.