Ford Repair: spark plug, ford man, best guess


Question
ok i have a 1997 f 150 pick up and to day i was changing the spark plugs and i got to the fourth plug on the passenger side and if your a ford man you know that with the high rise intake its hard to get to.so we got it lose but we could not get it out so we rigged up a magnet and it fell down inside and its still there how should we go about geting it out without it falling the block the plugs sit in the block about three inches and we did everything but tear it apart please help .        thank jeremy  

Answer
Hello and thanks for the question...I'll try to help.
You either have the 4.6L or the 5.4L engine. You might want to try using a stronger magnet. Go to your local parts store and pick one up that has a handle that won't let go. Other than that.......your best guess is as good as mine.
Erik