Its a wrap, motor done

dukcaln · #1 (**permalink**) 04-13-2009, 11:09 AM

Well, its a wrap. Motor done. Large groves in #8 cyl wall. Seems the rings on the piston broke and caused some nasty deep scratches and possible craked the block...At this point its either replace the block for a sum of arounf 9-11k or do a conversion for 15k....Hmmm I think i know what I am eventually doing.......DESTROKE

symbols · #2 (**permalink**) 04-13-2009, 11:11 AM

You can get a used motor for half that. Sorry to hear about the bad luck

**shu873** · #3 (**permalink**) 04-13-2009, 11:22 AM

Sorry to hear man... But you won't regret sticking a CR under the hood either if you've got the coin to do it now.

HunterJ · #4 (**permalink**) 04-13-2009, 11:23 AM

11k for a new block? I hope its some super lightweight mega strong block...

cliford · #5 (**permalink**) 04-13-2009, 11:24 AM

man you havent even had that truck for half a year

dukcaln · #6 (**permalink**) 04-13-2009, 11:26 AM

well the coin will be a challenge.....but to buy a used one I just think your looking for trouble in the long run

dukcaln · #7 (**permalink**) 04-13-2009, 11:27 AM

well, a block and labor adds up to alot...the tech said 9-11k off his head....

**Jake** · #8 (**permalink**) 04-13-2009, 11:31 AM

You could drop a 7.3 in it. http://www.powerstroke.org/forum/per...-3-engine.html

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