headgaskets
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headgaskets
im looking at picking up this explorer. all it needs is a headgasket. im not sure which engine it had, nor am i sure what the options were. but how hard would it be to do a headgasket? i have a thousand cash in my pocket. could i pull it off?
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If I were you I would pass on it. A head gasket can be a big job and often times you run into other issues like a cracked head or block/piston issues which will end up costing you more than a grand.
I once bought a Bronco II with a blown head gasket because it was super clean minus the engine problem. I picked up a good used engine for $400 bucks & installed it myself. I would rather do an engine swap vs a head gasket.
I once bought a Bronco II with a blown head gasket because it was super clean minus the engine problem. I picked up a good used engine for $400 bucks & installed it myself. I would rather do an engine swap vs a head gasket.
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If it's the old 4.0L OHV motor your best off ordering a new set of heads. Lots of problems with those heads cracking. I bought a set off ebay for 415 shipped, gasket set was 80, and new bolts were 35.
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OHV, have at it if the rest of the vehicle is sound. Note A4LD transmissions can be trouble, but then what isn't trouble after a while..
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I would agree, I would pass unless I already had another complete motor that was in good condition. No point in buying such a vehicle as its only going to be a project. If you wanted a project, it had better be some type of sports car or one of a kind.
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