That is nice ranger and the link does go there, but there's an F150 on the Dyno that has that motor in it. He has more vids, but he took them off.

I'll see if I can find them.

That sucks , I found the link, it was 2000 , but the guy deleted everything WTF -

https://www.f150online.com/forums/v8...pics-info.html

There was a ton of info on this truck. But that is the truck on Dyno, that's the only vid left.

 

That would be nice but I really just want reliability at this point. I'm thinking I could get a low miles engine swap it into my truck fix my old engine and put it in my van that has 220k on it. There is the old saying that goes if aint broke dont fix it so I might wait until the vans engine actually breaks..

 

I called the dealer today they want $1030 labor plus parts to do it. I think the parts will be under $500. I'm going to think about it. I really dont want to do it. I might pay them and just get it done. Still thinking about it.

 

Sounds good. I could look up labor times for yuh. Just say the word lol.

 

What is the labor on that job? L code engine.

 

Labor Information Skill Level Mfg. Warranty Standard
Cylinder Head Gasket
Replace

Right Bank
Includes: Remove Carbon And Make All Necessary Adjustments.
B 8.6 13.6 Notes

Left Bank
Includes: Remove Carbon And Make All Necessary Adjustments.
B 8.2 13.8 Notes

Both Banks
Includes: Remove Carbon And Make All Necessary Adjustments.
B 10.0 16.5 Notes
NOTE

With AC, Add
B 0.1 0.1 Notes

So, about 14 hours. Gasket is $125

Ford has down = Engine out, so lol.

You'll need new bolts right?

 

thanks Jbrew. so thats 8.6-13.80 hours? (it would take me a WHOLE lot longer then that..) I'm gonna call another dealer thats been better they wouldn't call me back today. See what they say.

 

Yea, it didn't paste right.

Warranty pays 8.7 hrs w/ac

Standard pays 13. 9 hrs w/ac

Standard is what you go by. But like I said, that's pulling the engine and doing it. I can tell you right now, it depends on how busy they are whether or not the engine comes out.

I'm sure the engine pulling accounts for a good chunk of that.

What's average labor per hour ? $75 ?

I'll see if I can find a replace engine time.

 

I was wrong, that's with engine NOT removed. So that's right above ^^^

Head bolts are $6.13 a piece

 

75 would be what the dealer i talked to today wanted 1030/13.9 is almost exactly 75..

 

10 bolts?1 head gasket front cover gasket new fluids.. intake gasket. 61.30 in bolts..

 

I count 8 bolts, there might be 2 more. I can't see if there's two in the very front from what I'm looking at. Where it comes into the front cover.

 

Front cover gasket = $6.14

They list 3 at the same price.

 

I would think there would be 10. Cant be looking at much more then 250 in parts. I have new Denso iridium plugs new boots and remanufactured injectors I'm planning on installing. Might try conning them into doing that to..

 

By the time you pay a dealer to do the work plus parts you will be better off just installing a used engine. Theres a junk yard here in MI that sells complete 5.4 engines for $1200 with 60k or under. If you like your truck and its in good shape with no/minor rust. I wouldent think twice. I have a 97' Expy with the 5.4 and i having serious engine noise upon start up and im thinking about replacing the engine just because the expy is spot less! These days 97' Expy's or F150's that are rust free are rare here in MI.