Ford 4.2L Essex V6

[renegade_987]

So here's the deal. The place where my dad works to getting ready to wholesale out one of their old trucks that I'm thinking about picking up (they sell them under $1000). Anyways, its a 2003 F150 XL reg cab long box with a 4.2L Essex V6. Currently has 190K on it. Runs like new and transmission is in great shape. Serviced every 3K. I know it almost has 200K, but has anyone had experience with this motor with over 200K? Seems like a great truck but just wondering. Thanks!!

 

[FirstNissan]

Ive actually been looking for a reasonable work truck like that for a little while. I would jump on that deal, miles may be high, but a good service record plus excellent price means that you can put a few hundred into it and take it all the way to 300K easy.
Is it a manual or auto?

 

[JHZR2]

FIL has one that sees severe service and it is keeping up great.

 

[dwcopple]

under $1000! Consider it sold. You be insane not to. You'd easily make your money back if it didn't work out for you.

 

[Vikas]

I will get on a plane and meet you there and give you $1000 for that truck

 

[NateDN10]

My dad has a 2000 F150 with that V6, 150k miles. The drivetrain is in great shape, but it has some body rust.

 

[CROWNVIC4LIFE]

For under 1K bucks and serviced every 3K miles I seriously would have bought it already if I was in the market for one...It is next to impossible to find a truck [or any vehicle] serviced every 3K miles these days..The mileage is high but the price is definitely right.

 

[eljefino]

Grab it. For all you know it could have short rear end gears and not have stressed the engine that badly.

And for a company truck, the less power, the better for the employees.

 

[ryansride2017]

Good gracious, the scrap value of that vehicle is about $400...can't go wrong with that deal.