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Choosing between a full rebuild or a used long block for a 6.7 Powerstroke
The customer's budget was tight, so I went with a low-mileage used block from a salvage yard in Memphis. It's been running solid for 8 months now, but I still wonder if the rebuild would have lasted longer.
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karencampbell10d ago
Actually, a good used long block can outlast a rebuild if the core was solid. You avoided the risk of a bad machine shop or cheap rebuild parts. Eight months of solid running is a pretty strong sign you made the right call for the budget.
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aaron_perry10d ago
Karen's got a real point there about dodging the machine shop gamble. Keith's gut might be wrong sometimes, but a solid used engine is often the smarter play for your wallet. Just getting it in and driving without issues for that long is the best review you can get.
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