I have seen a few posts on here about rebuilt 6.0's and Asheville Engine Rebuilders name keeps popping into the conversation, I have been on their website and they seem legit, actually have seen a rep. from their company on here commenting. I am not at this time nor do I expect to need a rebuilt engine but it never hurts to stay informed so I am asking here and now.......Does anyone know of the dependability of AE engines and more to the point is there ANYONE that uses this forum actually running an AE rebuilt engine? and if not the question begs to be asked, WHO is buying and installing these AE engines and why hasn't a few of the recipents found their way onto this blog. I'm not here to discredit anyone especially AE engine rebuilders. I just find it strange that their name keeps coming up but nobody ever tells their story about buying and running their rebuilds. I'm looking for first hand experience here not the information that we get from 'the guy down the street that has a fishing buddy that knows of a place in the next county over that said he see a guy running one but couldn't swear to it ' kind of input. Thanks for listening and I hope to get some valuable info. for us by doing this.

 

I have actually seen 1 AE engine sitting on a shipping pallet at the mechanic's shop that repaired my 6.0. The engine looked new.

The mechanic that repaired my 6.0 engine said he has installed 10 AE engines and has had ZERO failures. One engine is said to have 130,000 miles on it and is still running strong.

I have ZERO affiliation with AE with the exception of the following: When my engine failed, I thought I was going to need a new engine. I was told about AE and I called them to consider a purchase. The AE guy told me about his engines and recommended a mechanic that he said was an xFord mechanic (dealership closed and he opened his own repair shop).

I took my truck to this mechanic and he informed me that I did not need a compete engine. So I just had the heads machined and the head gaskets replaced and exhaust system upgraded and EGR Delete, tunner, dummy plugs and such things addressed.

Thus, the AE guy recommend a mechanic that was honest enough to tell me I did not need an AE engine. Does not sound like the actions of a den of crooks to me.

As far as I can tell, the mechanic that repaired my engine and AE are honorable people, are not liars, and are good at what they do.

I am not a liar either as some on this site have alleged and I am not talking about the OP.

I expect to get NOTHING in return for telling others about AE. It is just that AE is the only 6.0 engine rebuilder I have any knowledge about and AE seems to be a honorable and competent business. I thought telling other members on this site such information is what this site is about. Perhaps I was wrong.

I too would love to hear from others that are actually running AE engines. I would find such feedback very interesting.

 

Nice unbiased commentary Monty.

 

Thanks Monty, that's good information I have been to their website and they would appear to be an honest group of people but what bothers me most is that even though I have posted this question on these blogs a couple of other times I haven't had anyone respond that has actually purchased and in running one of the engines themselves so that is why I'm asking again. Actually seeing your post a day or two ago got me thinking about it again, anyway I would think if they are sending the engines out the door down there in NC SOMEBODY somewhere must be running them that could give us 1st hand information on them we shall see, good luck with your truck, I understand you have it fixed, have fun with it and hopefully you won't be back on here with another story like your last one for a very long time.

 

Thanks. Truck is running very good at the moment with heads milled 12/1000 and 14/1000.

 

i will probably go on record with this post or start my own soon. I ordered one yesterday. Mat is very helpful and they seem legit. I did it for price reasons,i needed a cam, heads and a lpop. so i plan on being very available to anyone with questions about buyin one and it reliability. anyone just ask.

 

I have a few questions:

(1) Which product did you purchase?
(2) Did you pay extra for the Ford OEM head gaskets or are you going to use the VR.
(3) Did you purchase their EGR delete kit?

Take lots of pictures please.

I do not need an engine at the moment and hopefully never will. But my Friend has a 2005 Ex with 6.0 with bad engine. He would be very interested in your experience.

 

1. standard bore , long block
2. ford oem and btw this is already studded when i receive it.
3. no i already have all that stuff done and will reinstall from old engine.

to my knowledge VR is the makerof the ford gaskets? is this at all true?
all i purchased seperately was new oil cooler , front cover and new orings for the injectors.

 

I have yet to see any definitive proof of this claim.

 

VR's do not appear to have too good of a rep. here.

 

How is the AE purchase going?

 

Thanks mustang. keep us up to speed on how your engine turns out, Good luck with it too BTW. I for one would be interested in knowing what the total cost to do this swap turns out to be and if you are doing the swap yourself or if a Ford dealer or an independent repair shop are doing it for you. I realize that's a personal question and if you don't want to divulge kind of that information I won't take offense. Thanks, Allan

 

I'd also like to know if you are installing it,, or having it installed. If you are having it installed,, then nevermind. That's who these engine builders cater to is drop shipping straight to the shop. The customer sees it on a pallet, and says "it looks new" lol. (I bought one once,, and it looked new also. A rattle can is a wonderful thing for appearance. And yup,, it also looked new inside the coolant pump bore, the tstat bore,, and some of that "newness" was even flaking off and spreading its "newness" throughout the inside of the engine.) . , then walks away and the hired hand does the job. Oh,, we must remember that the hired hand does not get paid until the truck drives out,,, so I will let you make up your own mind about how scrupulous the inspection eye will be during install. I'm VERY interested if you are installing this yourself. So if you did pay for oem ford blues,, will you send close up,, focused pics of the tabs sticking out from the engine on the hg's. it's hard to see,, but vr hg's do have a lil "vr" in a circle on the tab.

 

My endeavor that I spoke of is COMPLETELY documented on this site,, so the ones wanting to act like I'm out to get anyone,, ought to shut up and read the thread named "engine removal pics". Just a preemptive FYI. Lol

 

i am assisting with the install. the guy doing most of it is a ford tech locally and i went to school with him.

it is getting shipped to a local mack dealership and i getting from there as i have no forklift at home to unload or room to bring in a big truck.
also it saved 300 in shipping. 150 extra both ways for tailgating it.

i ordered it on Feb 12th. 2-6 days till ship. Im still waiting on it to arrive, supposed to be the 25th.

im interested in learning how to tell the ford gaskets if you could enlighten me on this Anthony. that will be the first of many things to build trust with me on this.

my total was 6370 shipped. thats including the 1000 core which they will keep most of anyhow im sure and 225 for ford hg. its already studded too. i purchased also a new oil cooler and new front cover and injector oring kits. oil pan gaskets and thermostat. rear cover gasket. so far thats all i have here, waiting on engine to arrive.