Reman 7.3 advice
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Tuned
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From: Upstate SC
Reman 7.3 advice
Im going to have a reman 7.3l installed in my 2001 F-250. I have 3 local Jasper shops working up estimates for me, but I’m also open to other reman engine suppliers. I have a couple of well recommended shops that will install what ever I bring them. Are there other engine suppliers that you’ve dealt with successfully? I’m in Upstate SC.
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not to knock your love of your truck, but as a retired dealer service manager i ask have you considered taking that huge amount of money and up grading your truck to newer .
things to also consider starting with OVER run on the est, as there are many things that can go wrong or be found in need of replacement when recovering and replacing a engine from a 23 year car or truck that can add thousands to a job,
price wise a reman can run from 5 to 10k depending on who rebuilds it .again as a service manager the best reman is a factory reman ,better coast to coast warranty not one from a local shop ,
things to also consider starting with OVER run on the est, as there are many things that can go wrong or be found in need of replacement when recovering and replacing a engine from a 23 year car or truck that can add thousands to a job,
price wise a reman can run from 5 to 10k depending on who rebuilds it .again as a service manager the best reman is a factory reman ,better coast to coast warranty not one from a local shop ,
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Tuned
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I understand what you’re saying, and it would make much better sense to upgrade. But, we literally just upgraded the wife’s car to a nearly new 2023 and the pocket book won’t handle another payment. I have enough stored away for an engine swap off the hip. A comparable newer F-250 is still $30-$40k right now.
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hear and fully understand where your at,esp, since i just did likewise, only with 2 ,wife got a 24 subaru crosstrek and me a new pickup i think you understand that math . yes newer used are over inflated price wise,
cost wise just the reman engine can run up to 10k plus labor plus extra parts, or about roughly 15k , please look more closely at the ford reman which will give you much better warranty coverage over the jasper
i wish you good luck
cost wise just the reman engine can run up to 10k plus labor plus extra parts, or about roughly 15k , please look more closely at the ford reman which will give you much better warranty coverage over the jasper
i wish you good luck
Tuned
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From: Greenville, SC
I’m in Greenville too. We have Asheville Engine and J&J Automotive nearby, in case you haven’t already talked to them.
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Tuned
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I’m 99% certain I have a cracked injector cup or 2. I have 2 injectors that need replacing at minimum. There’s also enough blow by from the piston rings now that it will blow the oil cap off if it’s loosely on and it’s pushing oil past all the turbo/intercooler boots. There’s also some new ticking noises that have developed at higher RPMs.
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Some good information in the link below about remanufactured engines.
Link: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post20750408
Link: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post20750408
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All three of my trucks have a ford reman 7.3 installed.
My 97’s had ford long blocks with sensors and injectors new. One engine has 40k no issues the other is at 50k with no issues
My 2000 f 450 has a complete 7.3 ford Reman that has around 80k on it with no issues
All three of these trucks had the engines installed by the previous owners. They were all installed at dealerships.
The receipts associated with the remans indicate anywhere from 10-14k$ for removal and install of the new ford motors. Price for the long blocks was around 8k, complete engine was around 10k$$
Ford contracts out the rebuilds to another company. I have had no issues with other any of the engines other than normal repairs.
You can get a decent reman from ford, but it’s expensive!
My 97’s had ford long blocks with sensors and injectors new. One engine has 40k no issues the other is at 50k with no issues
My 2000 f 450 has a complete 7.3 ford Reman that has around 80k on it with no issues
All three of these trucks had the engines installed by the previous owners. They were all installed at dealerships.
The receipts associated with the remans indicate anywhere from 10-14k$ for removal and install of the new ford motors. Price for the long blocks was around 8k, complete engine was around 10k$$
Ford contracts out the rebuilds to another company. I have had no issues with other any of the engines other than normal repairs.
You can get a decent reman from ford, but it’s expensive!
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X2 on getting a Ford reman vs aftermarket source. I have one in my truck that I installed myself and it's been failsafe for ten years or so. More power right out of the box compared to the factory original and the original engine was only replace because it was making a slight knocking sensation on decel that pricked my mechanic's ears and motivated me to replace it before it broke something. This is a vacation rig and I didn't want to have to deal with a hole in the block on a mountain pass as we were heading to Yellowstone on a much needed time off with the family.
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I have 3 guys in my close friends group that all say the aftermarket reman engine industry is really struggling these days. One owns an auto shop, one is a service advisor at an auto shop and one is the corporate account manager for an auto parts chain store. They all say the same thing aftermarket rebuilt engines are blowing up left and right and have to be replaced again.
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That would be a helluva "Mr. Toads Wild Ride"
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I have 3 guys in my close friends group that all say the aftermarket reman engine industry is really struggling these days. One owns an auto shop, one is a service advisor at an auto shop and one is the corporate account manager for an auto parts chain store. They all say the same thing aftermarket rebuilt engines are blowing up left and right and have to be replaced again.
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From: Rio Rico, AZ.
I have 3 guys in my close friends group that all say the aftermarket reman engine industry is really struggling these days. One owns an auto shop, one is a service advisor at an auto shop and one is the corporate account manager for an auto parts chain store. They all say the same thing aftermarket rebuilt engines are blowing up left and right and have to be replaced again.
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40 years as a shop owner here, and glad to be retired. I saw the industry go from points and plugs, set the timing with a test light, then turn a couple of screws to get the idle just right to full blown computer control with plastic engine parts and complete computer control over everything and a very steep learning curve with every new design that came to market.
as to the remans many are done in china and elsewhere now, have lower grade parts used, jasper i've used a few and won't go furture, warranty wise as many have agreed factory brand units have the best warranty, if it's installed in sc and blows in colorado your six is covered , .
Compare the Warranty Processes
FORD ver JASPER ENGINES
FORD : Steps:
1. Return the vehicle to any of the more
than 3,000 Ford and Lincoln Dealers
nationwide or to the originating place
of service.*
*No customer out of pocket expense for warranty repairs.
jasper steps
1. “The buyer must notify JASPER of
any warranty claim prior to repair for
assignment of an authorization number.”
2. If approved, “the work will be performed
either at JASPER’s factory or by another
selected vendor.”
3. “It is the sole responsibility of the buyer to
pay for such (warranty) work.”
4. The buyer must “in writing, submit a claim
with the alleged defective parts shipped
prepaid to JASPER for its review and sole
determination.”
