Motor Replacement

skirk55 · #1 (**permalink**) 02-18-2008, 01:14 PM

My son has a 1997 F150 he has rebuilt the truck from tires to hood. Last week a woman on a cell phone ran in the back of him when he was a a traffic light. He is ok but the car went under his truck. I saw the rear springs will need to be replaced and the hitch. Now the trans is leaking! Just rebuilt last yet never leaked. Transfer case New now it leaks! And now the main seal is leaking plus it has a bearing tap Not Good. Due to the age and it has 159,000 miles on it the Ins. Co. will give him $1600.00 max for his repairs.
He has one of those High Mortgage Co. loan on his house and in one year his payment went from $1700 to $2300 so he is hurting. This is where Mom and Dad have to help. At the present time my health is in the toilet! I would like to take a week off from work and replace the motor but I am not sure if that is a good idea. So I need to fine a place to have his motor,trans and transfer case replaced. I do not like the local Pa. rip off shops we have. Delaware has better truck people! I get my truck worked on at Millsboro Ford Dealer but I think for this he need a good private shop that understands about out trucks.
He will never give that truck up! When I see his truck next to mine and it is lifted,headers,big tires and red paint I feel so good! That My Boy.

phil6608 · #2 (**permalink**) 02-19-2008, 04:22 AM

Hi Sam,
I have a guy in Middletown DE that dose all my work. He is a Ford specialist and only works on Fords.
I don't know how far it would be for you but you could give him a call and see what he thinks about it.
His name is Matt(very nice guy) tell him Phil recommended you to call.
http://www.performance-evolution.com...ge/1739165.htm

skirk55 · #3 (**permalink**) 02-20-2008, 06:47 PM

We found a place it is called L&M Engines. www.lmengines.com It is near my son's house. They make race motors and have a complete machine shop and dyno. The will pull his motor and do a complete rebuild and hop it up a little. They like the 4.6 motor. It will take 7 working days to complete it. $2500/$3500 for the motor rebuild and add on HP parts. $1500 to put it in. This place is something to see! I have lived in this area all my life and never knew it was there. I just never go that direction I guess.

Pony Hauler · #4 (**permalink**) 02-22-2008, 06:24 PM

[quote=phil6608]Hi Sam,
I have a guy in Middletown DE that dose all my work. He is a Ford specialist and only works on Fords.
I don't know how far it would be for you but you could give him a call and see what he thinks about it.
His name is Matt(very nice guy) tell him Phil recommended you to call.
http://www.performance-evolution.com/page/page/1739165.htm[/QUOTE]

Matts been getting a lot of bussiness from the mustang folks also.

skirk55 · #5 (**permalink**) 02-22-2008, 07:21 PM

Kevin the www. thing will not work.

glruff · #6 (**permalink**) 02-22-2008, 08:51 PM

Sam its because of [/quote]

Copy and paste then delete the above

http://www.performance-evolution.com...ge/1739165.htm

skirk55 · #7 (**permalink**) 02-23-2008, 07:01 AM

Thanks George I now where this place is now I camp at Lums Pond State Park.

phil6608 · #8 (**permalink**) 02-23-2008, 07:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skirk55

Thanks George I now where this place is now I camp at Lums Pond State Park.

hahaha same link I posted Sam,,,and mine worked!

skirk55 · #9 (**permalink**) 02-23-2008, 07:23 AM

Sometimes I can't turn on a light bulb! Been this way for over 50 years now and I have gotten use to it now.

phil6608 · #10 (**permalink**) 02-23-2008, 07:35 AM

Don't worry Sam...You'll get the hang of it.

My father got a PC for Xmas and it took him a month to open an email... Soon he might be able to send one,,hahahahahaha