New life for my pickup

**turbo** · 03-10-2016, 08:44 AM

Thanks to KRT and his minions over at A2Z, my pickup got some new life this week.

These 5.4L Fords are known for their issues with their cam phasors and such. At 180k miles, mine took a dump.

To make a long story short, my motor was toast. Kevin probably could've repaired it, but I'd still have a 180k mile pickup with a couple thousand dollars in repairs.

Together, we decided to go the crate motor route. He hooked me up with new accessories where needed, serviced both differentials, tranny, transfer case, flushed the coolant system, and had his guys thoroughly go through this truck.

I picked it up last night. It's like a different truck.

It wasn't cheap, but neither are new trucks. The fact of the matter is this: I can either pay a dealership to do it, or I can support a friend as he tries to make a living. I chose the latter.

If you need mechanical work on your car or truck and you live remotely close to the midlands, I recommend A2Z. I have always done all of my own work and will do so in the future. But, while I'm in limbo on the workshop situation or for jobs that I don't have the time or talent to tackle, I'll entrust A2Z to do what I can't do at the moment.

Thanks for the help, Kevin.

We'll see how long it takes for that clean to wear off.

Here's to her next 180k miles....

**KRT** · 03-11-2016, 05:40 PM

Thanks buddy! It was a pleasure doing business with you and oddly enough it was a smooth transaction., even with you!

**murraywader** · 03-11-2016, 05:41 PM

KRT is about to win the gun raffle, good looking truck!

**KRT** · 03-11-2016, 05:51 PM

Originally Posted by murraywader

KRT is about to win the gun raffle, good looking truck!

I tried....

**Saltydog235** · 03-11-2016, 06:16 PM

Did he put a Cummins in it?

**KRT** · 03-11-2016, 06:20 PM

Originally Posted by Saltydog235

Did he put a Cummins in it?

I tried....

**FEETDOWN** · 03-11-2016, 06:23 PM

A hood scoop? Are you originally from Horry county?

**marsh chicken** · 03-11-2016, 06:42 PM

Originally Posted by FEETDOWN

A hood scoop? Are you originally from Horry county?

It comes standard with the Clemson sticker.

**Steelin' Ducks** · 03-11-2016, 06:56 PM

Needs a Powerplant.

**KRT** · 03-11-2016, 07:06 PM

I want a 9000 lb or 10 warn.

**SOUTHERN WOODS** · 03-11-2016, 07:38 PM

Sharp looking ride!

**smitch320** · 03-11-2016, 07:41 PM

I hear KRT does good work.

**TheVisorGuy** · 03-11-2016, 07:48 PM

He's aight

**M.R.Ducks** · 03-11-2016, 08:27 PM

What crate motor did yall go with? Another 5.4?

**KRT** · 03-11-2016, 08:55 PM

5.4

**Steelin' Ducks** · 03-11-2016, 08:56 PM

Originally Posted by KRT

I want a 9000 lb or 10 warn.

Really?

**wdhigh** · 03-13-2016, 07:27 PM

That is a commitment made right there! Good luck!

**turbo** · 03-14-2016, 07:44 AM

Originally Posted by murraywader

KRT is about to win the gun raffle, good looking truck!

Ha. I wish he had. I would've spent a whole lot less money than I did.

Originally Posted by KRT

I tried....

Naw dawg. I tried...

Originally Posted by FEETDOWN

A hood scoop? Are you originally from Horry county?

It ain't got no damn hood scoop, you gypsy.

I wrecked it in Clemson. Bent the hood just enough that I didn't want to do the body work. That hood is all steel and costs about $200. The factory hood is aluminum and costs well over $800.

I did the math. I didn't hate that hood $600 bad.

Don't pick on me when you're ridin' around in a damn'd Carolina Skiff on the weekends.

Gypsy.