97 Expy needs some big attention

[mw1957]

First, tranny is going. Torque Converter is going. Any place I should be looking for a rebuilt tranny? Like a "crate" tranny? Speaking of "crate," depending on cost, maybe at 250K miles it's time for a new engine as well. Any place you all could recommend for a good product at good price for a 5.4 engine? BTW, it's a 97 5.4 4WD auto. Thanks all

 

[mc0311grunt]

First, tranny is going. Torque Converter is going. Any place I should be looking for a rebuilt tranny? Like a "crate" tranny? Speaking of "crate," depending on cost, maybe at 250K miles it's time for a new engine as well. Any place you all could recommend for a good product at good price for a 5.4 engine? BTW, it's a 97 5.4 4WD auto. Thanks all

Depending on how long the truck can be down why not just have the current engine rebuilt? That is the route I would take. Same with the transmission. My new tranny, motor, and transfer case are all being rebuilt with all new stuff.

 

[mw1957]

Not using daily so I can go that route

That is possible. May I ask ballpark what you might be paying to have your current motor and tranny rebuilt? I guess I had it in my brain crate (non racing) was cheaper. Perhaps not?

 

[FordandPolaris]

Having the engine rebuilt is cheaper since there are certain parts in the engine that can be reused, such as the block. I also would go with a rebuild on both engine and tranny if you plan on keeping the truck for a while yet.

 

[mc0311grunt]

That is possible. May I ask ballpark what you might be paying to have your current motor and tranny rebuilt? I guess I had it in my brain crate (non racing) was cheaper. Perhaps not?

well the prices for my motor are significantly higher due to the parts I am using. But for lets say a stock 5.4 machining would be about $350-400. Head rebuild would be about $300. Rotating assembly would be roughly 900-1000. It can be done cheap. I am getting rebuilt big block chevy short blocks for $900 assembled. For a transmission alot of the stuff will get re used. I had the transmission in my shitstang get rebuilt for $600.

 

[mw1957]

Thanks much gentlemen. I will look to go that route.

 

[mc0311grunt]

most machine shops will machine and assemble a short block for you.