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Old 09-03-2010, 11:49 AM
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Just wondering if anyone knows where to get an aftermarket engine rebuild kit? Or is oem the only way to go?

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Old 09-04-2010, 02:00 PM
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i havent heard of a full aftermarket rebuild kit and it depends on what ur looking to do with the engine on if you want to go back to oem
 
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Old 09-04-2010, 03:27 PM
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Sometimes its better to pay a little more
and get oem parts, some of these after
market parts are made in china, they
don't hold up.
 
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Old 09-04-2010, 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by AHolt
Sometimes its better to pay a little more
and get oem parts, some of these after
market parts are made in china, they
don't hold up.
x2.

Merchant Automotive or So Cal Diesel is who I would talk to about rebuild par
ts.
 
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So Cal Diesel fo sho!
 
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Old 09-05-2010, 02:22 AM
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what do you need Scott? a full kit? or just upper? just lower?
 
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