cbriggs Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 I have an 03 crew, long, lariat 4x4 in my bay right now with 45,000 km on it. ( yes, thats 45,000 km, no typo) It looks like brand new in and out, unfortunatly it has a hole in #8 piston from a cracked injector tip. It died on the driver and when he attempted to restart it, it ran away for 30 seconds (he figured). turbo and cac are full of oil. It needs a short block and a turbo. Sales is trying o trade him out of it. I may have the option of buying it for $2000. Do you guys think its a good idea? I would consider swapping in a newer style engine from a wrecker, has anybody ever done this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Amacker Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 Holy smokes, batman, that sounds like a deal too good to pass up. I have had students swap motors around in these with different years with only minor issues to work out such as getting the correct exhaust pipes and extending the ICP harness. I'd jump on that deal, too. Good Luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 Buy it, put a used engine in it, and sell it, and make a pile of cash. Or drive it, and have a cheap, nice low mileage set of wheels. Jebus... my 08 has 77k on it already... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbriggs Posted August 11, 2010 Author Share Posted August 11, 2010 Apparantly its leaving on the hook. Guy found a dealer in his home town that says they can get Ford to repair it on awa. Good luck. I'm Kinda sad. Was looking forward to shortblocking it. Mitchell time to shortblock it is 35 hours. Oh well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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