Dave's multiple beer break Expy build

[ManUpOrShutUp]

Well buddy I was starting to develop some of the dreaded 5.4 timing ticking/tapping issues and it for sure wasn't the exhaust kind. I wouldn't be happy unless I replaced the phasers,solenoids,timing chains,adjusters and guides,gaskets,etc 'cause it could be any 1 of them. About $800 in parts from Rock Auto is the cheapest I could find. Also this kind of work is way beyond my pay grade so figure probably close to a grand in labor for an engine that still ends up with 100k on the clock. Soooo........in September I traded it in for a certified '13 Silverado with 18k on it.It's a dog with it's little 4.8 only has a 4 speed auto but no vvt, mds or any other crap like that.Plus being GM certified I have a warranty like a new car.I really miss the old Expy though.

Damn, $2K worth of work with only 100K? :/ I would have bought anything other than a Ford also.

 

[Gruz7]

Yeah I don't blame you there kinda... The 5.4 is an absolute joke of an engine but not a bad looking truck and least it's dependable!


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[cheapjeep]

Damn, $2K worth of work with only 100K? :/ I would have bought anything other than a Ford also.

Well in the Expy's defense it probably was a phaser issue but I'm the kinda guy that learned the hard way that once I'm in there you might as well fix all the weak spots or you'll probably be in there again sooner than you want to.

 

[ExplorerTom]

What's with Chevy putting round wheels in square wheel wells?

 

[cheapjeep]

Yeah I don't blame you there kinda... The 5.4 is an absolute joke of an engine but not a bad looking truck and least it's dependable!


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I really was trying to buy a 5.0 f150 but just couldn't get a good trade on the Expy cause it had almost 100k on it Had to travel 50 mi for the Chevy. Oh well 75% of the parts on all of them are made in China or Mexico anyway. Should a bought a Toyota

 

[cheapjeep]

What's with Chevy putting round wheels in square wheel wells?

'Cause you cant put a square peg in a round hole,Tom