Engine build

Spindrift · Jun 29, 2013

Unfortunately, my preliminary diagnosis of what I thought was a failed flex plate turned out to be the beginning of an engine failure. I still haven't recovered from the news so if I don't make total sense in this post cut me some slack. And yes, funds are limited. I need to quickly put together a budget for our family's CFO...

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I don't want to believe that the current set-up; 22.5 wheels, 4.88 rears with a Truetrac rear and 175/75 injectors towing a 16K fifth wheel had anything to do with the failure.

So how do I start this project? Given work and family schedule and the fact that this truck is our second vehicle, I'm not inclined to think that I can pull this off by myself. I need to get back on the road A.S.A.P.

I suspect a short block is the way to go...

webb06 · Jun 29, 2013

Short block or long block would be the fastest. I'm not sure if ford offers a short block anymore or not. But most aftermarket companies like elite and rudys probably don't have them sitting on the shelf unfortunately so you're limited on availability there. I just did a complete engine build on my 6.4 and I was down right at a month. I did all the work myself besides machining.

Spindrift · Jun 29, 2013

Ford dealer quoted a short block this morning at $4500. Crazy.

In another thread about my flex plate I talked about the knocking sound. At this point I'll assume, once again

oke:, that a rod bearing has crapped the bed. If that's the case, I can do just a bottom end build and keep everything else intact. Don't need to take the top end apart and I wouldn't need a new block.

4.0l sahara · Jun 29, 2013

Find a good used engine and go threw the top end. Pm airfish on here he is in DE and sells lots of good long blocks.

F-250-Owner · Jun 29, 2013

I just got a very nice jasper remanned engine in.... its out of a f650 so the best deal would be a short block setup that you would need to add your front and rear cover to, I have an oil pan here for it pm me if youre intersted...

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kyle43335 · Jun 29, 2013

F-250-Owner said:
I just got a very nice jasper remanned engine in.... its out of a f650 so the best deal would be a short block setup that you would need to add your front and rear cover to, I have an oil pan here for it pm me if youre intersted...

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there isn't anything good with a jasper name on it. i would buy a engine from jj first!!!

jasper = junk

fordfreak4life · Jun 29, 2013

kyle43335 said:
there isn't anything good with a jasper name on it. i would buy a engine from jj first!!!

jasper = junk

agreed

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F-250-Owner · Jun 29, 2013

kyle43335 said:
there isn't anything good with a jasper name on it. i would buy a engine from jj first!!!

jasper = junk

To each their own.....I have never had any issues with the ones I get in here.... worst thing ever was finding a new valve guide after ups rolled it down some stairs while delivering it.

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kyle43335 · Jun 29, 2013

F-250-Owner said:
To each their own.....I have never had any issues with the ones I get in here.... worst thing ever was finding a new valve guide after ups rolled it down some stairs while delivering it.

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i have seen, heard many horror stories involving jasper. the company is a joke period!!!!

i had a jasper rep come in my shop trying to get me to pimp they're remans. i politely threw him out of my shop.

you should have seen the look on his face!!! priceless.

Spindrift · Jun 29, 2013

4.0l sahara said:
Find a good used engine and go threw the top end. Pm airfish on here he is in DE and sells lots of good long blocks.

Just wandering...if I need to go through the top end with a used engine, why wouldn't I need to go through the bottom end?

HOOV3R · Jun 29, 2013

Local guy to me is selling an 03 that ran when it was removed for $1200, it's in central pa. Engine hasn't ran in 3ish years though. Might be able to get him down in price.