Because Montana doesn't use salt. I have family there. I can have said family diagnose real problem for cheap. If the motor IS toast, I can have said family swap in a running 4.6 PI motor out of something for less than $ 500-750.
Running, rust free post 2003 chassis P71 for $1000-1225? Uh-huh!
As a fellow Illinois boy, you understand the appeal of rust free. 
