Recommendations for drop-in engine?
#1
Recommendations for drop-in engine?
I have a 2004.5 Ram 2500, quadcab, longbed, with the 8th digit VIN = C, "Cummins 600" engine. It's crapped out: wrist pin is broken and there is a lot of blow-by.
I've decided to buy a low-mileage used or rebuilt engine rather than pay someone to rebuild my engine. So hoped that y'all could:
1. steer me in the direction of a reputable engine source, preferably online or with online listings;
--I'd like a warranty
--for rebuilt i'd like to know what they do--mill stuff? sleeve the cylinders or replace block, that type stuff
--for used, I'd prefer it to be less than 100,000 miles, preferably less than 75,000, and obviously as low as possible
--some general idea about what I should expect to pay
2. give me a heads up about questions to ask and any potential pitfalls;
3. let me know a reasonable price for pulling one engine out and replacing it with another ready to drop in.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I've decided to buy a low-mileage used or rebuilt engine rather than pay someone to rebuild my engine. So hoped that y'all could:
1. steer me in the direction of a reputable engine source, preferably online or with online listings;
--I'd like a warranty
--for rebuilt i'd like to know what they do--mill stuff? sleeve the cylinders or replace block, that type stuff
--for used, I'd prefer it to be less than 100,000 miles, preferably less than 75,000, and obviously as low as possible
--some general idea about what I should expect to pay
2. give me a heads up about questions to ask and any potential pitfalls;
3. let me know a reasonable price for pulling one engine out and replacing it with another ready to drop in.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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geatgavi (03-06-2015)
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where are you located? some parts of the country have tech schools and / or reman shops which might be a less-expensive option. buddy of mine in dallas goes to UTI there; they rebuild all kinds of engines as part of the curriculum and then sell them, or rebuild engines students have laying around. they're currently doing a d-max that one of the students lunched on the school dyno...
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geatgavi (03-06-2015)
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where are you located? some parts of the country have tech schools and / or reman shops which might be a less-expensive option. buddy of mine in dallas goes to UTI there; they rebuild all kinds of engines as part of the curriculum and then sell them, or rebuild engines students have laying around. they're currently doing a d-max that one of the students lunched on the school dyno...
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geatgavi (03-06-2015)
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I'm not familiar with a Cummins long block. What parts are the difference btw the long block and a complete drop in? i.e., is the turbo part of the long block? starter? alternator?
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