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My “extreme examples” showcase the inherent strengths of the Modular architecture. The Modular powered F-Series outsold the GM twins more often that not. The Modular powered Mustang also outsold the F-Body/5th/6th Gen Camaro more often than not and survived 2 canceled Camaro runs as of this...

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I disagree with some of the strategies Ford chose with the Mod Motor -- mainly making the 4Vs unavailable in the 10/11th gen F-Series/Expedition and releasing the 3V at all but the architecture itself was a success by virtually every metric. There were hiccups as there are with virtually every...

I strongly disagree with leak frequency. I remember the height of leak scandal and swapped many intakes for this reason, not to mention PI intake manifold swaps on NPI cars for the performance gain. Once the revised intakes came out it became a comparatively rare occurrence. I've personally put...

They can leak but the common failure point of the intake manifold with the plastic coolant crossover was at the center of the crossover behind the alternator which the aluminum crossover totally corrects. The 4.6 2V is probably the easiest intake manifold R&R job I can think of.

The coolant crossover issues are isolated to the few model years (late '90s - early '00s) and applications where the coolant crossover was molded in plastic. That was fairly quickly revised by incorporating an aluminum coolant crossover into the intake manifold and the vast majority of the 4.6s...

Specs of the "phord" and "didge"?

F100s were definitely not all uni-body:

One look at my local dealerships during the height of the supply chain shortages indicates they didn't effect every manufacturer equally.

Yes they are. The appeal is an off-road capable (triple locked), durable SUV with a powerful engine and a premium interior.

With Land Cruiser and HiLux in existence that's a very interesting opinion

That would be a very ineffective shelf as it's angled down

My 2001 F150 has 400K on it and it is my primary daily. I would drive it cross country tomorrow without concern.

I'm assuming the mechanic found the driveshaft slip yoke had excessive movement while installed in the transmission. If that's the case it's about a $20 fix to change the tail-shaft bushing. Or $150 to make sure it doesn't happen ever again...

I find the beam style usually work pretty well for windshields without much base curve. My old 2001 F150 windshield has a pretty substantial base curve and the beam styles won't even contact the RH lower corner. Metal frames are a must