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It's something you have to make a decision on based on the shape it's in, how much can do yourself, etc etc and even then like with most things; there are no guarantees.
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I guess you didnt see the part about the Nagivator wanting to keep it for sentimental reasons.Duh... didn't see tat..
Economics, my friend. That motor's probably good for about 230K miles if taken care of. It can last longer or the tranny can blow up next week. Is it worth tearing it down and investing $2,000 in parts for another 50K miles, if you are lucky?
Or is the truck in clean enough shape to warrant spending maybe $5,000 on a new motor?
Can you do the work or get someone to do it at a fair price?
You have to evaluate the whole picture, your finances and your long term plans...
Sentimental can bite you in the butt.I guess you didnt see the part about the Nagivator wanting to keep it for sentimental reasons.
I have shown her the list of things and she is intent on keeping it. Im trying to talk her into an excursion with a 6.0. Private party listings are between 7 and $10,000 while kelly bluebook trade in was like $2500. I have to much of a conscience to try selling it like this for full price. I can put some money into it and make it good for another year since the bones are good. I think in the end if I were to put an engine in it may be worth more for resale in a couple of years. The bones are good and we like it so we may end up stuck with it and I can get the excursion once I turn the 00' into a 4 door bronco....I think we are going to replace the engine,
I can not argue this.Sentimental can bite you in the butt.
I wanted to keep my V-10 Excursion but parts kept getting harder to find and more expensive. Not all f-250 pickup parts fit it.I can not argue this.
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Having owned a 6.0, avoid the 6.0. I could have bought my truck (used purchase price) for cash with the money I dumped into engine rebuilds on the 6.0. Yes, plural, in only 245k miles.I guess you didnt see the part about the Nagivator wanting to keep it for sentimental reasons.
I have shown her the list of things and she is intent on keeping it. Im trying to talk her into an excursion with a 6.0. Private party listings are between 7 and $10,000 while kelly bluebook trade in was like $2500. I have to much of a conscience to try selling it like this for full price. I can put some money into it and make it good for another year since the bones are good. I think in the end if I were to put an engine in it may be worth more for resale in a couple of years. The bones are good and we like it so we may end up stuck with it and I can get the excursion once I turn the 00' into a 4 door bronco....I think we are going to replace the engine,
I don't get your lingo, leave out the cute BS and ask the questionWhelp! the CPPS has become prevelant on our 09' what used to be a bucket of bolts in a washing machine when letting off the juice while backing up an incline is now happening while pulling into my driveway. I had the oil changed last week and noticed they OF'd it and am going to see if having proper oil level has anyhting to do with it. I have tried to talk the nagivator into a new vehicle to no avail since we have had so many memorable adventures in this one. We are now contemplating whether to redo the top end components and suspension/steering refreshening or a complete crate motor swap now and suspension later. Can you guys weigh in on which one is more ideal? Which is better unmating the drivetrain or rocket surgery. How far should we go if its the latter?