2007 Ford F-150 Lariat 4x4 Ext. Cab Pickup NEEDS ENGINE

Very nicely kept truck, raded in by original owner, bought it last July.The truck itself is outstanding. No rust, nly minor fender-benders in the CarFax, robably $1,500 in fancy chrome wheels, ower everything. Tires are fair to decent. I'd replace them before going into next winter. Keypad entry on the door, wo keyless remotes. Line-X bedliner. Usual dings & scrapes of a 9 year old truck with 122,000 on it.
However, he engine began having problems late last fall and has spent since October in two independent shops and one Ford dealership. The final opinion is that either the engine has to be torn down and figured out, r just replace it with another 5.4 'V-code' engine. After spending over $3,000 on trying to figure it out, cannot afford another $3,000 or so to do an engine swap. I do have a source for (at this point) two engines, oth $2,200, lus about another $1,000 labor to swap it out. Cat converters were burned up in all the engine weirdness, ne of the available engines can also supply the Y-header pipe, onverters, nd sensors.
I have set the reserve at what I owe the credit union. Truck drives great, e got 16 mpg pulling a pop-up camper with it last Labor Day.
One could buy the truck for what I owe on it, ay for the engine swap, nd still be easily under the NADA book. Screenshot of that is attached.
I will winch the truck onto a trailer and meet the buyer within a reasonable distance of here (Zip 63461, annibal MO / Quincy IL area) Credit Union has the title, hey have to be paid and release lien. I will provide a bill of sale noted 'clear title to follow within 10 days'. The buyer could also transmit the funds direct to the credit union and they can mail the title directly.

On Apr-29-16 at 09:14:01 PDT, eller added the following information:

Additional: Transmission is excellent, x4 electric shift is fine, hrome step rails, actory trailer tow package. 3.55 gear ratio, ear axle is limited-slip/posi. MagnaFlow exhaust sounds good, s not too loud. Looks like previous owner spilled some sheetrock mud or white latex paint in the bed. Most of it powerwashed out, est would clean up with some scrubbing. Sunroof is powered, ack glass is powered up/down.
I will take more photos and email to you if you want.Will also provide full disclosure of everything I've had done to the truck since I have had it.