Bad day,Lost an engine

[powerscol]

By the time they get done withthe machien work and parts, you probably be close. This way you could get the 235 motor and be happy.

 

[MESSMAKER]

By the time they get done withthe machien work and parts, you probably be close. This way you could get the 235 motor and be happy.

That is keeping me up at night. I am thinking rebuild for $4000 and new engine for about $5500.

 

[tman1020]

Man that is a tough one!

 

[truckdiagnostics]

would agree that is a tough one. I don't know what i would do. Lot of it depends on how much you trust the machine shop. Brand new and like what others said being able to increase the horse power.... I would be tempted to go new and rationalize it as a $1,500 horse power increase. Then some how I could convince myself that i got something out of this mess.

 

[DK35vince]

That is keeping me up at night. I am thinking rebuild for $4000 and new engine for about $5500.

Personally I would go with a new long block..
If it ran without oil long enough to do that much damage to the crank, rods and piston. What about the cam and cam bearings, rockers, Etc.
Something I wouldn't want to be worrying about in the future.

 

[tman1020]

Personally I would go with a new long block.. If it ran without oil long enough to do that much damage to the crank, rods and piston. What about the cam and cam bearings, rockers, Etc. Something I wouldn't want to be worrying about in the future.

Good point.

 

[the old grind]

I'd like to think the OP means 'long' (w/head) for 'engine' and only needs his current pump/injectors (.. tin, etc). The further 'rebuild' (what's broke) is from 'reman' (gone through, head and all) the better the 'new engine' option looks.

There's still the extra power sought, and perhaps less time and elbow grease invested by swapping out. (could you part-out anything from the old guy to offset some of the $1.5k?)

Two for one: new engine (to break in & service), $$ less than trading in for bigger tractor when all yours needs is a few more oats.

 

[MESSMAKER]

Can't get final word on if I can use a 235 due to a couple of differences. I am pretty sure that a 230 engine will bolt right up ,but chat is only a 3 hp increase.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

ALSO, if you buy new, you can recoup some of your money back, by selling your old engine to someone who needs what you have...

SR

 

[powerscol]

Can't get final word on if I can use a 235 due to a couple of differences. I am pretty sure that a 230 engine will bolt right up ,but chat is only a 3 hp increase.

What are the differences you concerned about - I can measure mine if needed. Looking at the parts book it appears the bell housing is the same as the trans look alike, but I dont have the details available