1984 help?

[slammedSI]

i have a buddy thats looking at a 84 4x4 6.9 with engine problems, needs a rebuild. What would he be expecting to pay for a new motor, rebuilt, or doing a rebuild himself? The owner wants 600 for the truck. So if its not to much he wants it.

[sldghamr]

if it's 7.3 PSD, you're looking at least $5k just to start. and i think that's a little on the conservative side.

[slammedSI]

na its a 1984 f250 with a 6.9 IDI motor.

[sldghamr]

it's still gonna be about that much. former roommate of mine blew up his 6.9 IDI a couple years back and checked out how much for a new motor. it was gonna be about 5k including labor to swap everything out.

[slammedSI]

oh i see, well labor is nothing to him, just needs the motor. lol

[sldghamr]

if i were him, i would scrap the 6.9 idea and go with a '03 7.3 with as many goodies as i could afford!!!
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[slammedSI]

oh a 12v cummins, might be cheeper if we can find one.

[Dirk]

There were a few IDI 7.3's for sale in the D/FW area awhile back for 500-3K depending on used or rebuilt.

I would upgrade to the 7.3 IDI.

EDIT: Or cummins.

[sldghamr]

Originally Posted by slammedSI

oh a 12v cummins, might be cheeper if we can find one.

if i were to open that can of worms, i would just go to a parts house (kragen or the dodge dealer parts counter) to get one.