engine swap or rebuild?
Thread Starter
|
Junior User
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 55
Likes: 0
engine swap or rebuild?
A friend of mine called and let me know that he found a '65 f250 that is not running (352 engine is shot) with a 3 speed, but the rest of the truck appears clean, straight and rust free (more important items than a running engine to me). The price is fairly cheep, but my question would be, would it be cheaper / quicker to just find a running 360 or 390 doner and would it swap in to the 65 truck?
Your ideas and opinions would be appreciated.
Your ideas and opinions would be appreciated.
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 1,275
Likes: 134
A total rebuild with stock parts, done at a machine shop will be at least 1600.00 maybe more depending on how bad the heads are. A used 360-390 will bolt right in, the cost of those would depend on the seller, and the condition of the engine.
Fleet Owner
Joined: Jun 1999
Posts: 24,552
Likes: 74
From: Creedmoor, North Carolina
B_line a donor can be cheeper for sure. Why don't you let us know where you are and someone here my know of something close by. There is a place in your profile window for that.
John
John
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
mwoj
FE & FT Big Block V8 (332, 352, 360, 390, 406, 410, 427, 428)
3
Jan 21, 2016 06:01 AM
luv2ski
1967 - 1972 F-100 & Larger F-Series Trucks
4
Jul 25, 2012 11:27 AM
hadjin
1973 - 1979 F-100 & Larger F-Series Trucks
14
Sep 21, 2009 07:33 PM
