sakirfp
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- May 22, 2002
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- City, State
- Forsyth GA
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 05 XLT 4.6
Well my wife's 2005 Explorer XLT 4.6L V8 2x4 is done. The engine has let loose at 235,000 miles. She does not want to fix, so she got a new vehicle today. I am thinking about keeping the Explorer and replacing the motor myself. It would be a good project car for me. I have done pretty much everything else on a car but never changed the motor myself. If I can get me a used motor for around a grand and do the work myself it might worth keeping for another 5 or more years.
The other thought is put the money into my 04 Sport Trac(264,000K) when it finally lets loose. I would like to get around 400K miles on the ST.
Then replace the motor and transmission in it. Then keep it as a beater truck. It is also in in great condition. I really like the sport trac.
Options:
A: Keep and replace the V8 in the 2005.
B: Sell the '05 ( what could I get for it?) and put the money into the Sport Trac.
Here is a photo of the 2005 from last Friday when it got loaded up on the flat bed.
The other thought is put the money into my 04 Sport Trac(264,000K) when it finally lets loose. I would like to get around 400K miles on the ST.
Then replace the motor and transmission in it. Then keep it as a beater truck. It is also in in great condition. I really like the sport trac.
Options:
A: Keep and replace the V8 in the 2005.
B: Sell the '05 ( what could I get for it?) and put the money into the Sport Trac.
Here is a photo of the 2005 from last Friday when it got loaded up on the flat bed.
