My Salvage Yard Special / College Graduation present to myself (Frankinstien)

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My Salvage Yard Special / College Graduation present to myself (Frankinstien)

March 04, 2013, 09:44:10 PM

This is my 2001 F250 2wd Supercab 5.4L AT my fiancee bought me for graduation. It is a 1 owner truck has 187k and had a tree fall on it.

BJL lending a helping hand!

yes the (replacement tailgate) is rusty but it closes and since i work for the salvage yard, it and my fenders were free!

Persuasion

Replaced the broken rack worklights

My Salvage Yard Special / College Graduation present to myself (Frankinstien)

Reply #1 – March 04, 2013, 10:16:59 PM

I like it!!! Looks like a wrestlin' match!

My Salvage Yard Special / College Graduation present to myself (Frankinstien)

Reply #2 – March 04, 2013, 11:22:00 PM

Very nice

It buffed right out lol

My Salvage Yard Special / College Graduation present to myself (Frankinstien)

Reply #3 – March 05, 2013, 09:51:50 AM

Very cool! Built Ford tough!

My Salvage Yard Special / College Graduation present to myself (Frankinstien)

Reply #4 – March 05, 2013, 08:24:02 PM

The front end is getting a face lift soon, 05 f250 front bumper which will be modifed with a brush guard and spot lights, 05-07 grill, and 05-07 HD edition black headlight housings. I already got the bumper, grill and headlights are next!

My Salvage Yard Special / College Graduation present to myself (Frankinstien)

Reply #5 – March 06, 2013, 08:24:38 PM

Looks like good progress. What is the normal lifespan of the 5.4 in a F250?

Ive heard nasty things about the modulars spitting plugs, or being damaging to change. Anyone got experience? Im kinda tinkering with the idea of a 3V f250 5.4 4x4.

My Salvage Yard Special / College Graduation present to myself (Frankinstien)

Reply #6 – March 06, 2013, 08:47:55 PM

It's the 3V engine that has spark plug and cam phaser problems.

My Salvage Yard Special / College Graduation present to myself (Frankinstien)

Reply #7 – March 06, 2013, 09:57:15 PM

Quote from: TheFoeYouKnow;410658

It's the 3V engine that has spark plug and cam phaser problems.

i work for a salvage yard DO NOT GO W/ ANY 3V 4.6 OR 5.4 we are selling them like hotcakes and the reman. motor company we deal with has the 3V's back ordered 3 months.... I have a spare 5.4l at home that i got from the yard as a core so i have all the parts or even a rebuildable block and heads if needed

My Salvage Yard Special / College Graduation present to myself (Frankinstien)

Reply #8 – March 06, 2013, 10:03:15 PM

i bought my truck w/ 186k and before the tree got it it was a fleet owned construction truck and 1owner since new, yes a work truck but ask BJL and he will add that my truck was very well maintained, not bad for a $1000 truck and a $65 hood, fenders were free from work, I threw on all new ball joints and tierods/ ends last weekend w/ BJL next is more bodywork and beginning my 05 frontend conversion

My Salvage Yard Special / College Graduation present to myself (Frankinstien)

Reply #9 – March 07, 2013, 08:25:56 AM

01 F series trucks all use 2V engines.... Except the Lincoln Navigator...which used a 300hp 5.4 with 32valves...

Yeah I have read the new 3V engines are not as good as the previous 2V design...spark plugs, timing chain, .....its too bad. Hopefully the new Coyote 5.0/6.2 are better.

Travis

P.S. I run a 5.3 in my Chevy....great engine..

My Salvage Yard Special / College Graduation present to myself (Frankinstien)

Reply #10 – March 09, 2013, 10:55:53 PM

BAD DAY... had a car stop short on me... totalled their car but wrecked only my bumper and grill...glad i bought a bumper last week, but my insurance will still go up.

My Salvage Yard Special / College Graduation present to myself (Frankinstien)

Reply #11 – March 10, 2013, 03:05:55 AM

Looks like a nice work in progress, can't beat that for a $1,000 truck!

My Salvage Yard Special / College Graduation present to myself (Frankinstien)

Reply #12 – March 10, 2013, 10:09:24 AM

Quote from: Erik J Designs;410890

BAD DAY... had a car stop short on me... totalled their car but wrecked only my bumper and grill...glad i bought a bumper last week, but my insurance will still go up.

Sounds like Rt 287! ?? :hick: I commuted on that road for 2 yrs and dodged the bullet several times. Good you had the truck.....but... bummer.

My Salvage Yard Special / College Graduation present to myself (Frankinstien)

Reply #13 – March 10, 2013, 03:12:08 PM

Quote from: Erik J Designs;410890

BAD DAY... had a car stop short on me... totalled their car but wrecked only my bumper and grill...glad i bought a bumper last week, but my insurance will still go up.

That sucks dude, people are idiots.

My Salvage Yard Special / College Graduation present to myself (Frankinstien)

Reply #14 – March 10, 2013, 06:13:05 PM

Quote from: Erik J Designs;410890

BAD DAY... had a car stop short on me... totalled their car but wrecked only my bumper and grill...glad i bought a bumper last week, but my insurance will still go up.

sorry to hear. what junkyard do you work for??