Hey everyone just had a few questions as I have never owned an f150 before. I picked up 98 f150 4.6 triton with 153k for 500. It didn't run so I put in a new starter got it running fixed a coolant leak and misfire... Now it seems to run pretty good. The box is toasted and the rockers on both side and driver floor into seat mount are rotting. I am curious if it's worth throwing some money into this truck but don't know how long they last. If it's not likely to last past 175-180k then I'll do it cheap but need some knowledge. Oh and it's the off road model if that matters and sat for about 1.5 so I expect lines needing replaced and so on. Thanks for the help in advance.

 

well mines a 5.4 and that's basically the same motor and mine has 257,000 miles on it and they used the 4.6 in police cars so yeah if it was maintained well you'll get another 150,000 out of it. Try finding a new body if you have to.

 

Any motor may go until 300k+ miles, and any motor may blow up tomorrow, it just depends if the previous owner(s) took care of it.

 

4.6 is the better motor by far. and sounds like a great deal. As long as the drive line works I would say yes its worth it. Mine had the same cab and box rot and I have replaced it with sheet metal and continue too as I go along. In my opinion, these generation of trucks with the 4.6 are the best all around for durability and ease of parts.

I would check a few problem spots such as,

Rear end leaking from pinion seal
U joints
Oil pan leak
heater core leak
oil pressure
gas tank straps
evap canister mount
upper/lower ball joints
pitman arm

After that and basic maintenance, they are easy to work on and parts are cheap. Post a pic of your new toy.

 

Now that's internet fighting words right there lol.

The only real difference in the 4.6 and 5.4 is the length of stroke. They even use the same heads and accessories.

 

Lol! I come from the panther platform so I have 4.6 in my blood. You 5.4s call me when you need a tow. LOL

 

Fair enough. Lol

Ive had more trouble with the 4r70w than either of my 200k mile 5.4s.

I dont recognize the sn so welcome to the f150 fold.

 

They seem to be either good or completely crap. It depends on how well they were maintained.

Im slow this morning, whats sn?

 

Lol screen name see i told you I'm slow. Thanks but been here since 2011. For some reason my post before 2014 got erased. Dunno. I wasnt on much in 2015 went back for a few certifications I didn't have.

 

Haha im never all there in the morning. That is strange they disappeared but its nice to have met you Mr Gravy. Lol