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I just did a rough freight quote for a 450 lb engine shipped to Beaverton Oregon Cost of the crate and materials to ship the motor: $250-$300 Cost to move it across country: $400-$500. So just the out of pocket cost is: $650 - $800. This seller on ebay is asking $1614.99 (LINK) and is...

Use fire. My truck has ZERO rust, and lived its whole life with me outside the rust belt, and I had to use my butane torch to get the bolts loose. (one down. Bang that one through and get yourself another bolt)

I'm not sure. But either the Explorer or Ranger is probably your best bet. I think I remember reading somewhere that a Ranger owner used Sport Trac seats with little modification. If I am remembering the post correctly, he used a Gen 1's Sport Trac seat, and it was almost a direct fit; he...

A dirty or bad MAF sensor can also cause poor gas mileage. Some Mass Air Flow sensor cleaner is a cheap try.

That's a huge drop. I have an '04 and get around 17-18 mpg on average, a little more or less depending on the situation. Yes, a failing O2 sensor can cause a significant drop (2-4 mpg). It alone isn't going to drop you to 7. Bad injectors might also be part of the problem. Are you sure you...

The metro Atlanta has emission regs. ...just one of many reasons I avoid living in big cities. But I thought the way it worked is if you could pass their emission standards, you could do whatever you wanted. I learn something new every day.

Is all of Texas like that, or just those who live in the cities?

To close this thread out, it was the tensioner. I went ahead and replaced both. But it was the passenger side that was giving the start-up rattle.

$288 for labor is fair. It's a 2-3 hour job.

It's most certainly an interference engine. If the chain skips time or breaks, you will be rebuilding or replacing it. Many folks make the mistake because, usually, broken chain guides don't result in a catastrophic engine failure. As posted earlier, these engines can and sometimes do go a...

I understand many Land Rover, Mercury, and Ford guys don't like the Ford 4.0L SOHC design, but personally, I think it's a fine engine. If it comes down to rebuilding the engine, it will probably cost me no more than $1200 - $1,500 (I haven't priced it all out), maybe less depending on what...

"...This one time at band camp..." Seriously, I have heard folks that have gone a long time with bad timing chain guides. Unless some of the plastic bits block off the engine's oil supply or a chain finally skips timing or breaks, the engine can run with loose chains. I guess it's kind of...

It's been a good truck. I've no complaints. Still, I'm hoping the new hydraulic tensioners cure the rattle. (fingers crossed).

It's coming from the passenger-side chain, which looked fine when I changed the valve covers not too long ago. It was still intact, with no wobble. I've ordered some new chain tensioners to see if that corrects the problem; I'll switch them out this weekend. Hopefully, that corrects the...

Glad it worked out for you. I'm glad you found a good independent mechanic you can trust. As far as the EGR valve job goes, that is one job. Replacing the bracket or anything else are separate jobs. Each carries their own book time and part cost. So, if you're replacing an EGR valve and a...

It might be a good truck for someone local. You probably want to advertise it locally and maybe CarGuru.

...bunk? You realize you've changed the variables. You've added jobs and parts. Originally you said replacing an EGR valve was a complicated $800 job. It isn't. In my opinion, it's one of the easier jobs a DIYer might try to do for the cost of parts. But EVEN IF you paid a competent...

I do my own work, so replacing the caster camber bolts is no big deal. I'd do it myself and then take it to get an alignment. Here I can get an alignment for around $60-$70. Hell, the Ford dealership charges $99.

They do wear out, but they're cheap. You can get a set of MOOG Caster Camber bolts for around $20 - $30. They're fairly easy to install. What's your alignment shop want to replace them?

Has it always been a Texas truck? What condition are the paint, body, interior in? Can you post pictures of it? Also, what part of Texas are you in?