Well, i was the orginal creator of this thread and I decided to ditch the truck. Dodge gave me a fair price on it and I bought a RAM 1500. I guess I'll get flogged out of the forum, but I can't buy another Ford.

Bought a new 2000 F150 Lariat - burned to the ground because of cruise control issue.
Bought a new 2004 F150 Lariat - Replaced transmission VCT knocking like crazy and then had main bearing issues. (only 78,000 miles)

I decided on dodge because 1. They have made mad improvements on the look of thier truck and 2. LIFETIME dirvetrain warrenty. All I want is to buy a nice truck and keep it. I don't want it to die after 5 years and I don't want to trade it in for a new model. At least last 150,000.

I know there are plenty of Ford trucks that last and are good trucks, but that wasn't my experience. I guess I'll go find a Dodge forum.

 

they will run fine without a converter they are for emmisions only but you will need your o2 sensors to run but if your truck is newer than 96 it will throw a code and you wont be able to get inspected

 

thanks,but i think i am at the end of my rope my truck is a 2004 f150 crewcab lar. on its second motor and now having more problems time for it to go i am not happy that ford is not helping us out at all. i don't work the truck just drive it.one thing i have learned alot about the 5.4 3valve trashon none of it good

 

also not all bad my comp. vans are all fords in the mid 90s and all have over 200,000 miles u cant kill them

 

i know this is an old thread but i have an 04 f150 lariat 5.4 with 312,000 miles on it with ONE plug change. has ran like a top. until the son started driving it, got a little low on oil and a lifter started knocking. she still went another12,000 miles before she blew. now i need to buy an engine. where can i by a good reman? any halp would be great.

 

Drop a 4.5L powerstroke diesel in it! I'm doing one to my project truck now! Basically a 6.0 missing 2 cylinders

 

I would love to see a diesel f150 that would be sweet how much is that gonna cost you

 

I'm doing a mild write up in the off topic section it explains most of it! Whole truck will cost under 10k! Look it up called 5.4 3 valve to stoker!

 

I just replaced my engine with a Reman. 5.4L from LKQ. Cost me $3400 including tax, shipping and them taking my core. Just Google LKQ for their contact info. It will run you another $2000 or more to have it installed...depending on what other parts you will need...belts, hoses, water pump, coils, etc...

 

I replaced my motor and it will turn but won't start the security light is flashing rapidly any reset or relearn process I can do?