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Yep, unfortunately. My buddy spent well over a grand getting new heads for his. I am fortunately a cheap *ss, and napa sells a part that screws into the stripped threads, and comes with a spark plug with a longer shaft to go into that. Plus each plug has a coil on top of it, and they are around $40 each so I bought one of those because it got blown off as well. So for a V10, to replace all coils your are looking right at $400. IMO, I wouldnt do it unless you regularly tow something that your f150 cannot handle.
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I just came across a TSB about the 6.8, Ford had a Huge issue with the head gaskets that they used with the aluminum heads. And i think they originally claimed it was the park plugs they used from the factory were bad when the heads heated up and were prone to misfiring.
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Originally Posted by OldBlue_89
Yep, unfortunately. My buddy spent well over a grand getting new heads for his. I am fortunately a cheap *ss, and napa sells a part that screws into the stripped threads, and comes with a spark plug with a longer shaft to go into that. Plus each plug has a coil on top of it, and they are around $40 each so I bought one of those because it got blown off as well. So for a V10, to replace all coils your are looking right at $400. IMO, I wouldnt do it unless you regularly tow something that your f150 cannot handle.
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I would ask yourself first if you even have a need for a 3/4 ton truck. 1/2 tons certainly get a lot done and there's a reason why there are still so many '92-96 fords still driving around. Remember that the cost of parts for a 250 are more expensive in general and then you must factor in that it is a newer model than your 150.
As previously stated, that's a lot of miles on a gas engine as well and with a seal already leaking who knows if the transmission was neglected throughout its ownership. Not trying to say that the leaking seal is due to neglect but it would certainly raise question in my eyes.
As previously stated, that's a lot of miles on a gas engine as well and with a seal already leaking who knows if the transmission was neglected throughout its ownership. Not trying to say that the leaking seal is due to neglect but it would certainly raise question in my eyes.
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Originally Posted by sylver91
Its all up to you. This is all worst case scenario stuff that could happen, the truck may already have this fixed. Just remember to factor in the cost of gas, insurance and maintenance needed for something that size.
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Also your truck has a much sharper turning radius than the long bed, just think about this you can find parts at pull a part the 99 is a little harder to find inexpensive parts than yours! Not to mention the cool factor of yours not to many left!
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Originally Posted by paintgiant
I would ask yourself first if you even have a need for a 3/4 ton truck. 1/2 tons certainly get a lot done and there's a reason why there are still so many '92-96 fords still driving around. Remember that the cost of parts for a 250 are more expensive in general and then you must factor in that it is a newer model than your 150.
As previously stated, that's a lot of miles on a gas engine as well and with a seal already leaking who knows if the transmission was neglected throughout its ownership. Not trying to say that the leaking seal is due to neglect but it would certainly raise question in my eyes.
As previously stated, that's a lot of miles on a gas engine as well and with a seal already leaking who knows if the transmission was neglected throughout its ownership. Not trying to say that the leaking seal is due to neglect but it would certainly raise question in my eyes.
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Originally Posted by shoudust
Also your truck has a much sharper turning radius than the long bed, just think about this you can find parts at pull a part the 99 is a little harder to find inexpensive parts than yours! Not to mention the cool factor of yours not to many left!