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I've got a '78 F150 Supercab, and i'm looking to replace the motor,but am having a hard time trying to find a dependable manufacture.So far I've looked at Recon, and Marshall Engines but outlook is'nt good.Anyone buy engines from autozone could give me their experiences.Thats where I'm looking to get one.
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Here is a way to determine who to trust. Ask them to build/find you one with a certain specs or just try to get them to tell you what specs were used to build the engine you want to purchase. None of the parts stores around where I am will try at all to get anyone this information. I avoid parts store rebuilt engines because of the unwillingness of them to get any of the specs on an engine before I purchase it.
Purchasing a rebuilt engine from an unfamiliar company might get you an engine like I obtained once. It was bored .060 over and had several valves that weren't sealing very well. I tore the engine down and found a dented journal in the reused cam and the main bearing caps had been filed down which caused too much bearing crush. It was a horribly built engine. So ask all kinds of questions and refuse to take delivery of an engine that you don't feel comfortable with.
Purchasing a rebuilt engine from an unfamiliar company might get you an engine like I obtained once. It was bored .060 over and had several valves that weren't sealing very well. I tore the engine down and found a dented journal in the reused cam and the main bearing caps had been filed down which caused too much bearing crush. It was a horribly built engine. So ask all kinds of questions and refuse to take delivery of an engine that you don't feel comfortable with.
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Jasper motors are warranted to 30,000 miles, if they make it that far they will make it to 100,000.
Im just giving you a hard time, Eric.
Im just giving you a hard time, Eric.
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I can't figure out why he wouldn't come back. It takes a little gall to ask a question but most people say thanks or something and then leave, I even answered his question pretty quick.
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I dunno I thought maybe he would come back to see if somebody had answered him. Maybe he just went and bought a rebuilt motr and is hard at work putting it in. hmmm doesn't really matter to me just seemed odd.
