I have been looking for a good winter beater for a month or so now, I want a 87-96 f150 because of fuel injection,what I was wondering are what are some signs that i can look for that say don't buy this truck
Keep in mind this is minnesota so rust is on all of them
I also don't really care what engine is in it, but which one is the most reliable?

 

the 4.9l I6 is the most reliable by far.

 

I6 will not stop until it seizes from rust. You might as well look for reg cab long bed 4x4 for winter. If you dont care about rust then no big deal.

 

4.9L=

 

Idk my 5.0 is doing just fine for me

 

In-line engines are generally more structural than "V" engines, in comparison but the 302 and 351 have been around from 1962 until recently for a reason, ya know.

 

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Thumbs up I mean

 

Yeah my 351 has 190,000 miles and still smokes the tires. Very reliable. But a manual I6 gets great mileage

 

The 300 I6 is like the soviets during WWII. They kept getting the snot beat out of them but they just wouldn't quit (didn't stay that way but they definitiley sucked until winter hit, not the point.). And a manual obviously gives you complete control of the (transmission) gears which can be invaluable in many situations. And if you take care of it (basic no-brainer maintenance) you can actually get damn good mileage.