Looking for opinions from you guys that have more experience (or intuition, lol) than me. I'm planning to replace the 4.6 in my 03. I found 2 wrecked trucks that seem like decent options.
1) an 02 F150 that has a Romeo with PI heads, I know there will be minor mods that will come up but it sounds to be in good condition: 139,000 miles. Owner purchased it 7 years ago with 100,000 miles from the state (so I assume well maintained) and claims he kept up on all oil and filter changes the 39,000 he had it. He also did the plugs, pretty much all new front end components and flowmaster mufflers. Sitting wrecked since January.
2) an 03 Expedition with 120,000 miles. It was brought to his shop wrecked and was just left. Repo company won't pay to have it released so he went through the county and has a certificate to sell as parts but will never be able to get the title. He's had it for 2 years and said he's been rebuilding cars for 30 years and "can guarantee" it's not an abused vehicle. The question is who knows what kind actual maintenance was done. That's not bad miles for what I'm looking for but if the oil was never changed... He said if he could have got the title he would have fixed it and kept it. The nice thing is it would be a direct swap and have any spare part I need. It is 4wd vs my 2wd
Both are PI motors and asking $800 for complete, wrecked trucks, they are over an hour from me but each would deliver (for a fee).
Do I flip a coin?
Thanks for any thoughts.
1) an 02 F150 that has a Romeo with PI heads, I know there will be minor mods that will come up but it sounds to be in good condition: 139,000 miles. Owner purchased it 7 years ago with 100,000 miles from the state (so I assume well maintained) and claims he kept up on all oil and filter changes the 39,000 he had it. He also did the plugs, pretty much all new front end components and flowmaster mufflers. Sitting wrecked since January.
2) an 03 Expedition with 120,000 miles. It was brought to his shop wrecked and was just left. Repo company won't pay to have it released so he went through the county and has a certificate to sell as parts but will never be able to get the title. He's had it for 2 years and said he's been rebuilding cars for 30 years and "can guarantee" it's not an abused vehicle. The question is who knows what kind actual maintenance was done. That's not bad miles for what I'm looking for but if the oil was never changed... He said if he could have got the title he would have fixed it and kept it. The nice thing is it would be a direct swap and have any spare part I need. It is 4wd vs my 2wd
Both are PI motors and asking $800 for complete, wrecked trucks, they are over an hour from me but each would deliver (for a fee).
Do I flip a coin?
Thanks for any thoughts.
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