Does anyone know why Ford put the engine in such an hard to service position in the F150? I could probably change the plugs in my Chevy in half an hour but the Ford, forget it.

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99 F150 XLT Supercab Towing Package 5.4L Auto Two Tone Med Toreador Red/ Silver Power windows, locks, mirrors, driver's seat. Cruise, tilt wheel Alloys, Michelins, ARE topper Superchip / 2000 Chevy Silverado Ext cab 5.3, auto, Tow package, tilt, cruise, power windows,locks,side mirrors, alloy wheels.

 

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Bruce

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'97 F-150 Lariat,4.6, S/C, 4X4, SB, 17"wheels, no mods.

 

Unlike Chevys, the Ford engin does NOT require frequent plug changes... LOL
Placing the engine in the "front" left plenty of cargo room in the "rear" (unlike the Boxer 512 or other vehicles of that ilk )

 

Vortec Engines are the same in maintence as most Ford's are today...Our 98 C/k and 96 Suburban are 100k tuneups and 150k coolant replacements

 

Changin' plugs on this baby's a breeze! Well, compared to doing the rear bank on my old SHO (most people disassemble the intake to do it). It's not real easy on the triton, but it's not that bad. I've had one of the rear plugs out on mine.

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99 XLT Black Ex-cab, Flareside, 5.4, ORP, 3.73, Gibson Supertruck, K&N, Superchip, WMS Velocity Tube, Modified Airbox, Slap-Free Motor at @19k

 

Basically, so they could give the new body the swoopy, zoomy lines that the stylists wanted. Long hoods are functional, but they're not in fashion. Trucks aren't tools anymore they're multi-use personal transportation or some such.