Longwolf
Registered User
So my old 7.3 is toast and I'm looking at options.
The engine is for an 89 U-haul with an 11 foot box.
The most important things to me are reliability and fuel mileage.
1. Spend about $1500 for a used truck, check the engine and hope I get lucky.
2. Spend about $4000 for a rebuilt from Promar or Jasper. Promar's warranty was 18 months, 75k miles.
3. I had a local diesel mechanic, with a good reputation, tell me he could get an engine from Ford with a 2 year warranty, unlimited milage for $8100. I'm not sure if it's a new or rebuilt engine. I dropped the phone when I heard 8k.
4. I've found a listing for a local donor that sounds interesting.
$3000 for - "1993 7.3 idi turbo Diesel engine,automatic transmission with Gear Vendor overdrive."
I've never had a turbo or an overdrive.
How would ya'll go and do you have any other ideas?
The engine is for an 89 U-haul with an 11 foot box.
The most important things to me are reliability and fuel mileage.
1. Spend about $1500 for a used truck, check the engine and hope I get lucky.
2. Spend about $4000 for a rebuilt from Promar or Jasper. Promar's warranty was 18 months, 75k miles.
3. I had a local diesel mechanic, with a good reputation, tell me he could get an engine from Ford with a 2 year warranty, unlimited milage for $8100. I'm not sure if it's a new or rebuilt engine. I dropped the phone when I heard 8k.
4. I've found a listing for a local donor that sounds interesting.
$3000 for - "1993 7.3 idi turbo Diesel engine,automatic transmission with Gear Vendor overdrive."
I've never had a turbo or an overdrive.
How would ya'll go and do you have any other ideas?