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Old 12-02-2012, 08:06 AM
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Old 12-02-2012, 08:38 AM
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personally.no...all the goodies are gone so no cores, block is cracked and leaking..
I guess if you have a block and need heads,crank,rods(forged?)then maybe
 
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Old 12-02-2012, 08:41 AM
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It all depends what you want to do with this engine. It is stripped and the block is cracked leaking coolant. When I purchased my truck with a cracked block, I went looking for a replacement. Everything that had Powerstoke name attached to it was a fortune. I went looking for a Navistar block and then people asked why would you want this for? Cause from 97 up it's the same block and doesn't have the Powerstroke $$$ atached to it. There are alot of old school bus engines out there that are alot cheaper than a Powerstroke if you need a block. The only differences for the Powerstroke block is the fuel pump hole in the V of the engine is plugged and #8 cylinder hole is honed a little larger because it runs hotter than a bus engine. I'm a firm believer that once a block is cracked it will always be a problem, unless you what it for a puller and fill all the coolant cavities. My .02
 
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Wouldn't but it. I can get good long blocks here for 6-800
 
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Old 12-02-2012, 09:46 AM
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What they said ^^^^.

<1000lbs of scrap metal pictured... We are getting about $0.09/lb here. If ya needed heads it might be worth a couple $100. Most likely its a PMR motor, otherwise the rods are worth a couple $100.

If they are including the injectors, HPOP, turbo, etc - everything that made it 'run like a perfect 10' (Lol) - that's a fair deal. Its a deceptive ad IMHO.

Of course, it is in the land of Fruits and Nuts!!!
 
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Old 12-02-2012, 09:58 AM
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$1500 OBO includes CAC, radiator AND a trans!!
7.3 INTL Powerstroke engine/ Autotrans

Another for $1500 complete:
7.3 Powerstroke Diesel LOW MILES
Btw, I want the dual AC from this one. Can you say 'on-board air'?? (compressed air that is...)

This is the typical price I see for 'complete' engines here in the southeast...

The problem I have with this price, is that's about what parts and machine shop costs are to rebuild a good longblock. It seems silly to spend that much on an 'old' engine when you could rebuild yours and have a FRESH mill for similar $$$. As long as ya don't have a windowed block (or car accident ) - build what ya got!!!

Fwiw, all PSD blocks are the same from '94-'03.
 
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94-96 blocks do not have the reinforced push rod cavity webs where as the 97-03 blocks have the reinforced push rod cavity webs.
 
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Originally Posted by Kamstutz
94-96 blocks do not have the reinforced push rod cavity webs where as the 97-03 blocks have the reinforced push rod cavity webs.
Never heard that, I gotta go look at one of my blocks and see what that means... Is this a deal-breaker for a 'stockish' engine build?

I guess I shoulda said any '94-'03 would work.
 
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Originally Posted by Kamstutz
94-96 blocks do not have the reinforced push rod cavity webs where as the 97-03 blocks have the reinforced push rod cavity webs.
Yes that is correct, although I am not sure if you weren't going huge HP whether it would make a tremendous difference. Here's pics of a 96 then the second and third are later SD blocks.





 
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I'm selling my 99 7.3 for $500 sans injectors and turbo.
Not one call ... Yet I see em on cl all the time Here for around a grand.
 
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I'm selling my 99 7.3 for $500 sans injectors and turbo.
Not one call ... Yet I see em on cl all the time Here for around a grand.
Priced to low. Ask $998.
 
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