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Whats the highest mileage 3.0L out there?

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Whats the highest mileage 3.0L out there?

I just picked up a 99 XLT and it has the 3.0L and as far as I'm told it is the original mill.

The truck was used a construction truck before I got it so its a little beat, but it has 213k on it and runs like a top. Doesn't burn oil, though it may use some. Haven't had it long enough to know to be honest.

When do these normally check out. Where might I find a blown 3.0L that I can get prepped for when mine fails. I'm an engine builder by trade so this would be an easy task for me. I just want to make sure I'm ready.
 
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i know a guy with a 97 i think with 340k, only thing he has replaced was the timing belt and a few trans, same engine...

can find engines on craigslist...
 
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249K on a guy on our executive team at work. He has a 97 Ranger. It's had Amsoil in it for a long long time and it runs great.
 
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170,000 miles right now. Its getting old and tired. I'm sure if i didn't rev the **** out of it and didn't treat it badly it wouldn't feel that way but its to much fun and it loves to do it to much.
 
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144205 on the clock
 
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154719 here
 
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Haha, mines a baby...only 87k
 
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My original engine lasted only 50K miles! Piece of ****!
 
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I odometer stopped at like 160,000. So right now my guestimite of 170,000 could be off but I think its very close.
 
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I'm at 170,000 on mine. Just got the heads done last year.
 
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90k here
 
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Mine ain't even worn in yet compared to yaws I got 47,7xx!
 
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59k on mine
 
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Had 280K on my 2000 when the idiot ran a red light and destroyed it. Never had the engine open and aside from the syncronizer never had any problems with it. After the crash the engine was still running.
 
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Wow, so at 213k I'm in good company. I want to see how much I'd have to invest to get my hands on a take-out engine and start playing with it.

Should be a fun little project for me.
 
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Wow I'm at baby miles. I only have 32k right now.
 
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just rolled 38,003 yesterday! wat now! i got a 4.0 sohc though. lol.
 
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Lowest mileage 2001 ive seen

I ve only got 66 600 kms on my 01 edge, that converts to roughly 40 000 miles. Thats why I jumped on this truck when i saw it, got a real good price on it used and with that little on the odometer it should last me a long time.
 
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ive got 299876km on mine rught now
 
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Right now im at 95,300.
 
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My 2000 was a construction truck too, but it only has 68,800 miles on it now. Im happy with that low number.
 
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I have a 94 with that just rolled over to 62k
 

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