chimmike

this is a little cheaper

https://accurateengines.com/remanufa...-valve-engine/

dukedkt442

Reman engine into the old truck, yes. $7-8k for the reman engine... never. I've seen clean, under 100k mile crew cab trucks under $20k 5 years old or less. Rust and rot is a killer, and at 14 years and 200k, that could be the deal breaker. I certainly would't put an engine into a truck with rust or rot, but that's me. A friend of mine had a new Ford reman shortblock put into his '04 5 years ago by the dealer, $3200 installed and parts swapped. Find a much better deal on a new engine, and you'll be in business.

Slicefixer

Unless there's a LOT more than just the engine you're getting screwed over.....

Also 2006 King Ranch 5.4

I just put a 0 time remanufactured from Powersource/AER in mine for $4.4k out the door..... Installed by a Ford dealer....3 years/100k no fault warranty.... Ended up spending $7k total to essentially create a new truck...... All new AC, Heavy duty alternator, radiator, manifolds, Flowmaster exhaust, belts, hoses, wiring, sensors, etc etc

BeaverLakeF150

We'll see what the overall price comes in at, The engine came straight from Ford, $4400 for the engine itself supposed to be 100% complete except intake. We'll see on that. He also priced from Jasper engines as well and they were actually quite a bit higher. Also, the labor he quoted is high, he said so himself as he quoted a long block but expects to be quite a bit less on the labor because the engines when ordered from Ford are much more complete than the other remanufacturers so there isn't as much labor to do the install. I guess Ford actually ships them with the oil already in them, that complete. I also personally would rather everything done in the factory than onsite. Just fewer mistakes to be made.

I got quotes from 3 different locations, ended up going with this guy on a recommendation. Could've gotten it done a little (about 1k) cheaper but decided to go with the guy I got a better feel from. I could've bought the engine myself and then hired a mechanic to do the install and got a better deal, I know that but by getting it all from one shop that gives me one throat to choke rather than having to get in an argument between the mechanic and the engine manufacturer.

I'm also at a bit of a disadvantage this time with work because my normal mechanic retired last year so I shopped this quite a bit trying to find someone that was genuine, that was going to do good work, he was a little higher than the other quote but he also told me he was padding the numbers a bit so he didn't shoot me something too low, have something happen and have to charge me more than what he quoted.

kw

Slicefixer

Engines sold by most of the suppliers are also manufactured by AER.... it's the SAME engine... for +/- $2000 MORE through Ford..... Only difference is the warranty.....labor hourly dollar amount is more when you buy through Ford..... Stronger the warranty the more you'll pay.....I chose to roll the dice and save money up front.... Plus, I can do some work on the engine myself if necessary.... If not, I'm buddies with a Ford dealer....

BTW, runs like a top...👍

BeaverLakeF150

Yea if it was a hobby vehicle or 3rd car in the family I'd have done it differently, or done it myself, this is my primary vehicle. In this case I dropped it off this morning, pickup tomorrow evening. I can do that kind of work but don't have time. I've got a Boy Scout campout Friday and I'm towing the trailer that will have to be cancelled if I don't have a vehicle. . . .

This summer we dropped the 3 speed out of my son's 62 falcon and did clutch job etc on it. Not afraid to tear in and work on a vehicle at all. . . I'm a programmer for a living so the electronics etc on the newer vehicles don't bother me either. Just cannot be down that long on my primary vehicle.

Thanks for the insight.
kw

Slicefixer

You know KW, ya gotta do what ya gotta do......I hope your engine works out great! I'll say this, I've enjoyed rebuilding my whole truck and transforming it into what I like..... Very cool to have it running and driving like new again.... All for a cost that'sf far, far less than buying a different truck.

LariatDude

If you're going to dump $8k into the truck, why not just go for the $2500 timing job?? I understand it comes with a warranty and all but as long as you go OEM in the timing parts and replace the oil pump with a Melling, it should run well over 200k+ miles with good care. There's not much else that commonly fails on the engine itself. I'd rather keep my original engine and just spend $2500 replacing the timing set. This way I still have the original motor and worry-free new parts. Even if these parts fail, they have Ford's warranty on them anyway.

BeaverLakeF150

LariatDude