SportsmanJake
Adventurer
Yeah, I plan on having a shop do them. It will be expensive, but worth it since it is my daily driver.
My Build Thread: 1998 F-150 AKA Trunchbull
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SDDiver5
Expedition Leader
Yeah. I learned that via the previous owner. He towed his TT all the time so when I got it the rear end was howling. Finally blew up and I had the whole thing re done. My tranny is doing surprisingly well. I check it every 8k-10k to make sure its okay. Have around 220k on the odo with the stock tranny. (Knock on wood).
The 4.6L is not my favorite engine. The MPG is barely any different than the 5.4L but the power is significantly weaker.
I hope my truck will last another 20k (which I think it will) until I'm really ready to buy a new truck.
Madmaxwell87
Observer
Just FYI the 2v 4.6 and 5.4l engines shoot plugs out of the heads because of not having enough threads and usually being torqued improperly. The newer 3v motors are the ones with the 2 piece plugs that can break.
SportsmanJake
Adventurer
When the time comes to buy a new truck, what do you want to replace the F150 with?
SDDiver5
Expedition Leader
I have absolutely no idea...I've seriously looked into a Tacoma or 4Runner (even started a thread) but they are just a little to small for my lifestyle and needs and I also don't like the lack of power. I've also looked into a 15 F150...Which I'm still leaning towards to be honest. I like the 3.5L EB and they are just all around great trucks. Oh, and, if I want to be scraping by every month I'll get a Raptor!!
I only drive 16 miles a day and then occasionally go up to see my parents on the weekends which is 50 miles round trip so I don't see the need for a new vehicle right now. Might get a street legal dirtbike instead!
But then again, my mind is constantly changing in regards to a vehicle I want to purchase so it could honestly change tomorrow.
I only drive 16 miles a day and then occasionally go up to see my parents on the weekends which is 50 miles round trip so I don't see the need for a new vehicle right now. Might get a street legal dirtbike instead!
But then again, my mind is constantly changing in regards to a vehicle I want to purchase so it could honestly change tomorrow.
mouse007
Explorer
NICE..!! I really want to do this. My bed isn't long enough to sleep in. But really want to put everything (all my gear) in compartments. I may need to start drawing up/working up a plan on this.
SDDiver5
Expedition Leader
Thanks!!
Do it. It's so nice. On the left side of the bed where there is a narrow area between the wood and the wheel well, I keep a shovel, a big metal pole for leverage and some come alongs. In the box on the right I keep all my tools and miscellaneous things. In the center I found an old lacrosse bad that I have that fits all of my cooking materials and stoves, etc and it slides in perfectly. Kind of hard to see but there is at the end of the bed right before the cab that is kind of boxed off. I have it so the cover flips up. I originally had planned to run all my electrical there and have a safe spot for it but kind of ran out of motivation to finish it so I use it to keep things that I know I wont need for a trip...but still bring anyways.
The functionality of the whole idea is fantastic. I usually keep all of my stuff with my but can still throw my surf or snowboard in there, or tools or whatever. One time at work I hopped in the back and took a nap during my lunch break!
Few things I recommend: Be a better carpenter than I am and find out a way to secure the whole thing to your bed. Mine had moved around on rough roads and has cracked in some spots.
Do it. It's so nice. On the left side of the bed where there is a narrow area between the wood and the wheel well, I keep a shovel, a big metal pole for leverage and some come alongs. In the box on the right I keep all my tools and miscellaneous things. In the center I found an old lacrosse bad that I have that fits all of my cooking materials and stoves, etc and it slides in perfectly. Kind of hard to see but there is at the end of the bed right before the cab that is kind of boxed off. I have it so the cover flips up. I originally had planned to run all my electrical there and have a safe spot for it but kind of ran out of motivation to finish it so I use it to keep things that I know I wont need for a trip...but still bring anyways.
The functionality of the whole idea is fantastic. I usually keep all of my stuff with my but can still throw my surf or snowboard in there, or tools or whatever. One time at work I hopped in the back and took a nap during my lunch break!
Few things I recommend: Be a better carpenter than I am and find out a way to secure the whole thing to your bed. Mine had moved around on rough roads and has cracked in some spots.
SDDiver5
Expedition Leader
False. Those are just big mini vans.
marshal
Burrito Enthusiast
False, they're tundras with built in caps
SDDiver5
Expedition Leader
Spent another 1k on my truck. Took it in to have the trans flushed and checked out and they called me back with a list of things that needed to be replaced....I guess that's what happens when you have a vehicle with over 200k on the clock. Had my batt cables replaced, master brake cylinder, rear dif was serviced and had a leaking gasket, few other misc things...Luckily for me the trans was fine so hopefully it will be about a year before I need to put any more money into it.
It's nice to see the rewards of taking care of my truck over the past 10 years...oil change every 3k miles and serviced before something needed to be serviced.
But I do still want a 15 F-150, and a T4R TE, and a BMW X5.
It's nice to see the rewards of taking care of my truck over the past 10 years...oil change every 3k miles and serviced before something needed to be serviced.
But I do still want a 15 F-150, and a T4R TE, and a BMW X5.