Even many of the S197 ‘11-’14 5.0's have the same BBQ tick, my ‘13 GT included.  I have about 40k miles on mine, and it’s had the tick on-and-off throughout its life.  Usually is most apparent right after an oil change, and then quiets down after a few hundred miles, but never fully goes away.  I’ve never had any…

I had a similar experience with a Ford dealership, where contacting Ford Corporate customer service actually enraged the dealership service manager to the point where he called me a liar and told me to leave (after I took time out of my day to drive down there for an appointment I had made). My problems were…