I saw a clean 2002 with a rod knock for $1200 on FB Marketplace a couple weeks ago that was out in New Lenox. I messaged asking what motor was in it because I don't want a 4.7 either. No reply, I assume is sold pretty quickly.
yeah there (still is) one on there from Mokena, besides a knocking 4.7 at least the driver fender was quite blistered. same money. We went and looked at a running driving one in Mokena, 2 weeks ago.
Guess I get to take my chances with a 4.7. It's all that seems to be available that isn't totally swiss cheese. I went and looked at 2 today. One just before I 270 along I-55 (Staunton IL) was better than most but had rust in weird places (different places than the one in southern IN) underneath.
Like along the floor pan basically directly under the taillights. Otherwise pretty solid. Much better than any other I'd seen recently to that point. but whoever buys that one will be sucking exhaust fumes very soon.
Then I got on 270 and went 8-10 miles across the river to Hazelwood MO. SUPER clean and 40k less miles, felt more "solid" when I test drove it, too. same money. I brought the one home from Mo. has a few minor mechanical issues (not engine related) and different from what I found on the one from the IL side. (one of that one's issues was busted manifold studs on at least 1 side, something I can do but not something I want to mess with right now. One I wound up with is more of a "cheapo"/ "stripped down" version than the other one but like I told the wife I'm more interested in overall body condition than the mechanicals....
there was a 360 one near Dayton I was thinking about checking out....... now to get transmission (46re) parts coming for the 360 one that weve had for the past 10 years..... that one ain't going away either.