what should i do
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what should i do
hi im new to this fourm i have a 74 f250 CAMPER SPEACIAL it has a 460 and needs work i took it in to have the Exhaust fixed and the bolts where breaking and they said the only way to fix is to get the heads drilled out i need to rebuild the motor should i just get new heads or have the old ones fixed other than under hood issues witch are miner this is a great truck starts every time (i drive it once a month now ) if that often i bought it because my new car broke down lol and had to get to work what are some other things ideas or coment i should have done to it when it getting rebuilt i drove it for 2 months every day no problems but the exhaust leak will cause mager problems if not fixed the new car is fixed and got time to fix up my first truck yep its my first truck i do plan on having them check the transmision and fix the breaks only one works now thanks
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Welcome to the site !
So the topic is : Gets the manifiold bolts removed or Replace the heads.
My suggestion since you mention rebuilding the engine..just let the machine shop remove the bolts when they rebuild the heads.
How many miles on this truck/engine ?
Please put the topic in the title of thread so we know what the thread is about before we open it
So the topic is : Gets the manifiold bolts removed or Replace the heads.
My suggestion since you mention rebuilding the engine..just let the machine shop remove the bolts when they rebuild the heads.
How many miles on this truck/engine ?
Please put the topic in the title of thread so we know what the thread is about before we open it
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From: Eldorado Ca. USA
A machine shop will charge upwards of $20 each broken bolt. I personally would try to find a good used motor, at a fraction of the price of a rebuild. Most of the time you get lucky and get a good motor, if you are a wise shopper.
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From: Mile high +
I agree with masterbeavis find a good used one. I would look for a wreck or a rustbucket or a passenger car with the same motor. I have done it a couple of times at auctions, nobody wants those old 4 door cars. I've paid 350 then drove them home pulled motor and gotten 300 in scrap for the rest. Plus if you replace the heads, it will run great for a while, then you will blow out your bottom end (rings). Good Luck Evan
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From: hohenwald, tn
find a better shop that will doe the job right. if its just the studs, check another garage, and get them removed. no need to change a motor for that. when i was back up north, garages repaired/ replaced studs, i had exhaust done on my mid size ranger and they didn't want to replace the headers. they were an exhaust shop. go figure.
