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I finally had to pick between a full rebuild or a used engine swap for a 6.0 Powerstroke
The truck came in with a blown head gasket and some injector issues. The owner wanted it fixed for under $5,000. I could either do a full bulletproof rebuild, which would take about two weeks and cost him around $7k in parts and labor, or find a used engine with lower miles and swap it in a week for about $4,500. I went with the used swap to stay under budget and get him back on the road faster. It's been running fine for three months now, but I'm still nervous about the long-term reliability of the donor motor. What would you have done in that spot, stick with the known cost of a rebuild or gamble on a used unit?
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jana_black16d ago
Budgets make the call more often than not. I had a client with a cracked foundation who wanted it fixed for the price of a band-aid. We ended up doing a partial repair with extra drainage, knowing it was a five-year solution at best. Sometimes you just have to give people the fix they can afford, even if you're side-eyeing it every time you drive by.
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blair_nguyen16d ago
Man, that's a tough spot. Did you check the used motor's service history at ALL, or was it a total roll of the dice?
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