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1997 Expedition XLT 4x4: Is it worth the effort/ money?
First of all, sir. By Hamfisted, might your name elude to an Amateur Radio license? If so, N0KHP here. Now to business at hand: I do plan to use this vehicle as a basic trail/overland rig. Maybe eventually go to some 35s but not trying to win any hill climbing competitions with it. I have...- the_law_man01
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- Forum: 1st Gen - 1997 - 2002
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1997 Expedition XLT 4x4: Is it worth the effort/ money?
1997 Expedition XLT 4x4 4.6L Windsor 300k+ miles (odometer stopped at 286k) Interior in good shape Frame in good shape Rock Panels rusted out Exhaust manifold leak is bad (found dime size hole at #1 cylinder) I bought a cheap set of shorty headers and started the exhaust repair. We couldn't...- the_law_man01
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High mileage Expys?
1997 XLT 4x4 4.6L The odometer does not work. It stopped at 276k. I would guesstimate we're at 300k+. I have minor valve cover gasket seepage, left side hea gasket oil leak to the exterior of the block, rear main leak, and pan leakage. I believe with all of that, it's the only reason I need to...- the_law_man01
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- Forum: 1st Gen - 1997 - 2002
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Checking in from Kansas
I bought a 1997 XLT with 4.6L last December. Drive it to the Rocky Mountain region last summer. Absolutely gutless on the highway, but in 4x4 Low she climbed to the top of a couple mountains without a problem. She's had the dreaded exhaust leak since before I bought it. May have burned some...- the_law_man01
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- Forum: New Member Check-In
