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XL - Included: Cloth upholstery, bench seat, 4.2 liter V6 engine, manual transmission, manual mirrors, manual windows, manual locks, 17" steel wheels, air conditioning, an AM/FM stereo with clock (on 2008 XL SuperCrew, an AM/FM stereo with a single CD player), black vinyl floor covering, tinted rear windows, front black fascia bumper, and black grille.
STX - Added: Body color bumpers, 17" cast aluminum alloy wheels, an AM/FM stereo with single-CD player and clock (and later, an auxiliary input jack in 2007, then MP3-capability in 2008), front seat center armrest and storage bin and cupholders, rear cupholders (SuperCab and SuperCrew), and a body color grille surround.
XLT - Added: Chrome front and rear step bumpers, black honeycomb grille, keyless entry, power mirrors, power accessory delay, color-coordinated carpet with floor mats, tachometer, speed control, power windows and locks with automatic driver's side window and autolock, compass and outside temperature display, 17" steel wheels (7-lug wheels on Heavy Duty Payload Package), overhead console, tinted rear windows with privacy glass, color co-ordinated steering wheel, and automatic headlamps.
FX4 - Added: 5.4L Triton V8 engine, FX4 off road decals, color-coordinated bumpers, 17" machined alloy wheels, black leather-wrapped steering wheel, black rubber off-road floor mats, limited-slip rear axle, skid plates, fog lamps, monotone body color bumpers, and off road shocks.
Lariat - Added: beige bumpers, two-tone paint, heated mirrors with turn signals, 18" alloy wheels, illuminated visor mirrors, automatic temperature control, rear window defroster, carpeted floor mats, message center, color-coordinated leather-wrapped steering wheel with audio and climate controls, power driver's seat, leather-trimmed seats, and auto-dimming rear-view mirror.
Back to the original issue - a crate 4.6 for 2004-2006 should drop right in.
So I wonder why it always comes up "FX4" when I enter the vin? Must be a default. Well, thanks glc, everything fits. The only variance I see so far is it's an automatic. At least now I can choose my engine! And I'm getting one with more thread in the head! I'm tired of worrying about having another plug blow out while I'm towing or hauling a heavy load.
The 2004 and later new body styles only offered an automatic with a 4.6, and the 4.6 was the only engine available in the 2004 STX,. The VIN does NOT have anything in it which indicates trim line.
From the above post:
Note that there is nothing in the VIN that positively identifies it as a FX4, that's digits 5-7 which only identify it as a Supercab Styleside 4wd.
Thanks ManualF150, it is all wood, and I did it myself. It's all set up on three treated 4 x 6 cross members anchored to the frame. Its cool, I can replace a rear quarter panel for under $30! The whole thing cost me under $400.
A few pics of the bed build.
Been thinking of getting a chassis cab truck (F350) and doing something like that or buy an aluminum stake bed assembly. Not sure yet. Still got lots of warranty left on my '07 F150... and even then, I will probably keep it for a few more years.
One other touch would be to add some towing mirrors. That would complete the "work truck" look.
I added some on my mine, and man, what it does for visibility with and without a trailer! I could never go back to regular mirrors.
I've wondered if this rig was a custom from the factory job. The 5.5 ft bed did strike me as odd. But it was cool looking!
As for the flat bed, I thought about aluminum or even steel, but between the cost and my need to haul firewood for the winter, wood was the best option. No trouble at the dmv getting it changed for registering, and its held up great. Cheep to fix too.
Don't know about trailer mirrors. Narrow roads in the mountains here in Northern California... not having them is easier, and if I really need to see the racks slide out and can be strapped down in the bed to the D rings.
