Total engine replacement cost?

[AVERY CONFER]

So I heard what I thought to be the beginning of rod knock. I was about due for an oil change anyway so I changed the oil. Sure enough there were a lot of metal shavings in the oil so knock my best guess. That means once this engine goes I will need a replacement. How much would a shop charge me to install a rebuilt engine? I heard 4500. A rebuilt engine costs about 2300-2500 from what it seems.

I'm talking full cost though. After labor and any parts they may need to order. Obviously I can't get an exact number but I'm looking for a ballpark + or - 300 bucks maybe.

I can't rebuild it myself, no time. I work a minimum of 50-58 hours a week and I take 12 hours of college classes in top of that every week and then have a girlfriend to deal with on top of all that lol.

Thank you!

1997 EB 5.4 4X4

In case it helps it just got all new exhaust manifolds so that wouldn't be an issue. They are literally not even 6 months old and the newest just got put on a week ago.

 

[stamp11127]

How can we answer that kind of question? We are not doing the work or know the condition of your Expy and replacement engine.

 

[AVERY CONFER]

How can we answer that kind of question? We are not doing the work or know the condition of your Expy and replacement engine.

The replacement engine would be rebuilt. There has to be some sort of average cost out there. I can find it for other vehicles, just not mine so it obviously can be ballparked. Like I said, it doesn't need to be a spot on number.

 

[ExplorerTom]

How much would a shop charge me to install a rebuilt engine?

I'd start calling shops if I were you. Because even if I had a number, it would be for a shop local to me- it might be much different where you are.

 

[AVERY CONFER]

I'd start calling shops if I were you. Because even if I had a number, it would be for a shop local to me- it might be much different where you are.

Really? I didn't know prices varied that much. Would I need some kind of specialist shop or would a normal shop like the kind I go to to have manifolds and AC done do a swap?

 

[skeeter]

I always check here first, http://www.fordparts.com, because I know the OEM is expensive and I can have a worst case scenario idea of how much I'll need. Without knowing anything about your engine, oil cooler/no oil cooler, a 5.4L long block is $3815.49 and it goes down from there. You now have a worst case start point should your engine be beyond economical repair and can not be rebuilt. You just need labor estimate, plus a/c recovery and service and any additional parts.

 

[guyina4x4]

So I heard what I thought to be the beginning of rod knock. I was about due for an oil change anyway so I changed the oil. Sure enough there were a lot of metal shavings in the oil so knock my best guess. That means once this engine goes I will need a replacement. How much would a shop charge me to install a rebuilt engine? I heard 4500. A rebuilt engine costs about 2300-2500 from what it seems.

I'm talking full cost though. After labor and any parts they may need to order. Obviously I can't get an exact number but I'm looking for a ballpark + or - 300 bucks maybe.

I can't rebuild it myself, no time. I work a minimum of 50-58 hours a week and I take 12 hours of college classes in top of that every week and then have a girlfriend to deal with on top of all that lol.

Thank you!

1997 EB 5.4 4X4

In case it helps it just got all new exhaust manifolds so that wouldn't be an issue. They are literally not even 6 months old and the newest just got put on a week ago.

$3500 for reman engine
$1000 or prolly more for labor

if it was me, I'd get a used engine and put it in myself
I did my 98 engine swap for less than $500 total
it is a lot of work though

 

[1955moose]

Used engines are a tremendous gamble. That being said, you might look around for a low miles rebuilt motor. Theirs a labor guide online that can get you into ballpark as to what shops labor charges would be.. If you've got a service writer at a shop near you, ask him or her what the total hours Mitchell or equivalent gives for hourly total. My guess is 12-15 hours labor. Avg labor in the U.S is $100.00 per hour. Some more some less. So $1500.00 plus $3300.00 to $4000.00. 5k if you go remanufactured. Get a quality full service shop that knows Ford well to do this job. You don't want a hack r&r ing your motor. Check the shop out through better business bureau and others to be sure they have a good rating and few complaints. Let us know how it turns out.


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[guyina4x4]

Rebuilt engines are also a gamble and a very expensive one.

 

[1955moose]

That's true, I have a close friend that's on his 4 th one in his 67 el camino. Can you buy a brand new engine? What about costs? Must be staggering.


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