Seized engine....what do I do?
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Seized engine....what do I do?
Scenario:
99 F250 with 5.4L Triton....189,000 miles. Developed horrible rod knock and locked up within 15 miles (presumed to be rod bearings).
So what do I do? Cut my losses and buy another truck? Find a used 5.4 engine and tranny and do a swap? Or buy a new crate and swap it.
I can find used engines or 800-1200, but then I'm looking at a ton of labor cost to do the swap (I'm told you need to pull the cab off to pull it out)
Truck is not a DD only a tow vehicle, and the truck is in exceptional shape for a 99.
Thanks
99 F250 with 5.4L Triton....189,000 miles. Developed horrible rod knock and locked up within 15 miles (presumed to be rod bearings).
So what do I do? Cut my losses and buy another truck? Find a used 5.4 engine and tranny and do a swap? Or buy a new crate and swap it.
I can find used engines or 800-1200, but then I'm looking at a ton of labor cost to do the swap (I'm told you need to pull the cab off to pull it out)
Truck is not a DD only a tow vehicle, and the truck is in exceptional shape for a 99.
Thanks
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Scenario:
99 F250 with 5.4L Triton....189,000 miles. Developed horrible rod knock and locked up within 15 miles (presumed to be rod bearings).
So what do I do? Cut my losses and buy another truck? Find a used 5.4 engine and tranny and do a swap? Or buy a new crate and swap it.
I can find used engines or 800-1200, but then I'm looking at a ton of labor cost to do the swap (I'm told you need to pull the cab off to pull it out)
Truck is not a DD only a tow vehicle, and the truck is in exceptional shape for a 99.
Thanks
99 F250 with 5.4L Triton....189,000 miles. Developed horrible rod knock and locked up within 15 miles (presumed to be rod bearings).
So what do I do? Cut my losses and buy another truck? Find a used 5.4 engine and tranny and do a swap? Or buy a new crate and swap it.
I can find used engines or 800-1200, but then I'm looking at a ton of labor cost to do the swap (I'm told you need to pull the cab off to pull it out)
Truck is not a DD only a tow vehicle, and the truck is in exceptional shape for a 99.
Thanks
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