I wouldn't fault the OP's choice either.
I made the same choice on my 2004 F150 over 3 years ago. I had about the same mileage, and it was time to do the phasers/timing chain tensioners, seals, etc...
Using good parts, not Dorman, it was going to run about $700 for parts (and that's me procuring them online). Couple that with the labor expense i I paid someone to do it and it was a $2000+ repair on a 12 year old truck.
At that time,. the body was rusting out at the cab corners and rear fenders, and was starting the descent into nickel and dime territory needing more and more frequent repairs on the drivetrain. It was time.
Bought my 2016 F150 and haven't looked back. That 2004 was the worst of the F150's I've owned (though not the worst I've driven in years of fleet use..)
I made the same choice on my 2004 F150 over 3 years ago. I had about the same mileage, and it was time to do the phasers/timing chain tensioners, seals, etc...
Using good parts, not Dorman, it was going to run about $700 for parts (and that's me procuring them online). Couple that with the labor expense i I paid someone to do it and it was a $2000+ repair on a 12 year old truck.
At that time,. the body was rusting out at the cab corners and rear fenders, and was starting the descent into nickel and dime territory needing more and more frequent repairs on the drivetrain. It was time.
Bought my 2016 F150 and haven't looked back. That 2004 was the worst of the F150's I've owned (though not the worst I've driven in years of fleet use..)