$7500 fair for engine replacement
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The thing about the 3v 5.4 we have seen on this board is guys who stick to the recommended oil and filters(or better) and changes have way fewer problems. When it comes to that engine the owner must be vigilant in oil change maintenance.. If I had a 3v 5.4 I would do every change myself just to be sure the right stuff went in it.
If the budget was 7 grand I'd build the engine myself at a local machine shop and it would be bad azz..
If the budget was 7 grand I'd build the engine myself at a local machine shop and it would be bad azz..
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Thanks for all the thoughts shared here!
Dealer lowered to $6500. After checking some more places, getting similar or higher quotes, I went with it. Some quotes for used or Jasper didn't sound attractive either.
I'll baby my next engine... hopefully will make it past 100k
I do love the truck, and plan to keep it for long time if I can.
Dealer lowered to $6500. After checking some more places, getting similar or higher quotes, I went with it. Some quotes for used or Jasper didn't sound attractive either.
I'll baby my next engine... hopefully will make it past 100k
I do love the truck, and plan to keep it for long time if I can.
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Friend told me yesterday that she paid $4200 for rebuilt 4.6L v8, including installation. Not a Ford remanufactured engine, but a local rebuilder. Now she knows not to keep driving when that oil pressure gauge goes to zero.
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I bought a Jasper reman for my 97 F150 4.6. The engine cost me $3350 incl.tax. I did the swap myself, and extra parts I replaced brought the total cost to ~$3700. Jasper delivered the engine straight to my home garage and picked up the core at the same time.
The old engine had 260k on it and was running fine before the swap except with some lifter clatter under load while pulling my popup.
I have always used conventional 10w-30 in my truck changing somewhere between 3 to 4k. I love my old truck and am not ready to part with it just yet. That said, if someone t-bones you at an intersection, there is no way to get that investment back. If that were to happen to me, the truck would get towed to my home and I would part it out.
Locally, here in Western Ky., local shops would charge about $1500 to do the swap, plus extra for parts. That's really not a bad deal if you do the up front legwork - like buying the engine and parts yourself and having them delivered to your selected shop. Just takes a bit of time and research on your part.
My Jasper reman only has 2100 miles on it so far, and I am enjoying the heck out of my truck's new found life, and cosmetically, the truck still looks great. No matter what you decide, its still cheaper than new.
The old engine had 260k on it and was running fine before the swap except with some lifter clatter under load while pulling my popup.
I have always used conventional 10w-30 in my truck changing somewhere between 3 to 4k. I love my old truck and am not ready to part with it just yet. That said, if someone t-bones you at an intersection, there is no way to get that investment back. If that were to happen to me, the truck would get towed to my home and I would part it out.
Locally, here in Western Ky., local shops would charge about $1500 to do the swap, plus extra for parts. That's really not a bad deal if you do the up front legwork - like buying the engine and parts yourself and having them delivered to your selected shop. Just takes a bit of time and research on your part.
My Jasper reman only has 2100 miles on it so far, and I am enjoying the heck out of my truck's new found life, and cosmetically, the truck still looks great. No matter what you decide, its still cheaper than new.
Is the Jasper still runnning after 4 years?
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Hmmm maybe we will get one after all then. We were told they don't last as long as Ford engines. Thank you!
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A Google search on Jasper engines should give you plenty to read - both good and bad. I have also rebuilt 3 engines myself. This time, I just didn't want to wait on the machine shop to rebuild the heads and bore the block.