Originally Posted by RCook527
I disagree.. when built right it is a very powerful engine
Originally Posted by RCook527
I disagree.. when built right it is a very powerful engine
Why? Because there aren't 234213543 of them on the road? I see a **** ton more 94-97 Fords than I do those year model Dodges, but no one here seems to think the Cummins ever had a problem. I not trying to get into a brand war, but you guys told me the same thing when I bought a 140k mile truck and it has 225k now...Originally Posted by eight
Only major problem it had was the timing gear sliding on the crank shaft which required pulling the engine to reset. Pulling an engine isn't that big of a deal. Any other problem I've had (including that one) I was able to drive home on.
Since I've bought it the only thing I've replaced that needed replacing was flywheel ($900), alternator ($200), batteries ($300?), A/C clutch ($50?), glow plugs ($100), Serpentine belt, intake hoses, CPS ($100).
The rest of it was preventative maintenance or fluid/filter changes.
those 7.3's last forever, or at least they have for us. we've got 370 k on one and 456k on another
LMAO - at what point to you consider something a big deal? I am not sure what you were defending....er whatever.Originally Posted by Chadnutz
Seth Stewart '04
2000 Suburban DD
1995 F150 SAS - Needs more work to sell
1998 GMC pickup - sold
2003 Yukon XL - wrecked/motor donor
1975 Scout - TBD
1976 Scout - parts truck
1972 IH 1310 dually - TBD
196? Scout 800 - 302 roller
It was about 4 hours to get it out and 5 hours to put it back in. Both of those numbers were 1-2 hours higher than they should have been because I didn't move the transmission back.
I worked on the bottom while my brother worked on the top. They aren't that complicated. And engine from the 2000s would be a real PITA, however.
Was thinking the same thing, but all of my motor installs before have involved some sort of fabrication too.Originally Posted by Seth
On the 8th day god created the Super Swamper TSL and said "go forth and kick ass"