Yeh dont let the spark plugs, cam phasers, or the pile of proplems associated with the 5.4 scare you away.

 

X2 be good to it and do regular maintenance and it'll be good to you

 

But i went 4.6 myself because the 5.4 issues and extra care needed to keep it going.

 

I know a lot of people, including myself, who haven't had a problem with the 5.4. All they need is regular maintenance. The 4.6 isn't bad though. Other then needing a tranny at 148k my grandpa's is going strong. Did I mention It's His farm truck and pulls a gooseneck full of scrap?

 

They are both good ones just simpler. And the 4r75e is in both trucks and its a crap trans. Just lasts longer behind the 4.6 cause higher stall speed converter.

 

Well you guys make a convincing argument for the 04+ models. Did they make any improvements to the rust-proofing? I live in the rust belt, and the 97-03's don't fare too well when it comes to rust.