Bad engine

AndysFords · #1 (**permalink**) 10-27-2009, 01:16 PM

I have found a 99 F350 at an auction that doesn't run with a V10. Its sitting there with no battery, most of the time that means the engine is no good. What is the average cost of a used V10, I'm trying to get an idea of what I might like to give for this truck. Can the engines be swapped easily, I've never dealt with these trucks with gas engines, I know the same year model diesel has to have the cab raised up to remove the engine, is the gasser the same way? I am looking to buy it for next to nothing and either putting a used engine in it or maybe installing a Cummins diesel in it, but I'm not sure what its worth. It is a 99 Four Door F350 two wheel drive with a 5 spd transmission and 99,000 miles on it.

Monster-4 · #2 (**permalink**) 10-27-2009, 04:05 PM

Could be it was not taken care of and died and early death or it was just it's time but it's not typical to only go 99K.
I've seen take-out engines in the 1.5K-2.5K range on Ebay depending on milelage. You do not need to remove the cab to pull the engine.