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Gunner41 · 01-23-2019, 12:01 PM

Morning all Well it finally happened. Water in the oil pan so I have a beautiful milkshake inside a 97 7.4 Vortec Aghhh Anyway I knew I had a blown head gasket and parked it at home so It should be safe from cracks and such it also sounded like a lifter (Hyd roller) was collapsing. I'm actually looking at a reman from Powertrain Direct mostly because of the warranty plus they can finance. Yes I would absolutely love a OEM long block but I would be looking at $5800 which is about $3K more then I have. Im stuck driving a Camry cause my 3500 CC/Dually (Daily driver)is wounded and it hurts especially being in the "Land of the Prius drives" (San Francisco Bay Area). Help a brother out guys I will listen to any suggestion.... Thanks
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95 S_Trucker · 01-23-2019, 04:29 PM

GM offers 2 engines, a brand new one and a remanufactured one. They have the same warranty.

A new one lists for $5806.67 and has a $600 core charge.

The reman is $3599.58 and has a $300 core charge.

I put a reman in my 99 in 2017.

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sntrym95 · 01-23-2019, 04:38 PM

Jeg's has some ATK engines available. https://www.jegs.com/c/Engines-Compo...29856&sbv=true

Summit Racing might as well.

Gunner41 · 01-23-2019, 05:27 PM

Didn't know that GM had a reman. I think Im going to have to check it out.
Thanks guys

Tom · 01-24-2019, 01:56 PM

A rebuild kit and some machine work would be a lot cheaper.

Gunner41 · 01-24-2019, 05:31 PM

I know your right but I'm also looking at time. I am going nuts driving my Camry and it sucks having to borrow a truck to pick up plywood or go to the dumps.
I did come up with another plan tho. After I buy the reman I'm going to keep the core then when I finish rebuilding my Nova's 454 I'm going to rebuild this one. I will have the time and money to piece it together.

Tom · 01-25-2019, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Gunner41

I know your right but I'm also looking at time. I am going nuts driving my Camry and it sucks having to borrow a truck to pick up plywood or go to the dumps.
I did come up with another plan tho. After I buy the reman I'm going to keep the core then when I finish rebuilding my Nova's 454 I'm going to rebuild this one. I will have the time and money to piece it together.

Thats an excellent plan.

61_FL_Apache · 02-01-2019, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom

A rebuild kit and some machine work would be a lot cheaper.

Thats what I was thinking.

01-23-2019, 12:01 PM	#1
Gunner41 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Jose, Ca Posts: 93	Engine replacment pains Morning all Well it finally happened. Water in the oil pan so I have a beautiful milkshake inside a 97 7.4 Vortec Aghhh Anyway I knew I had a blown head gasket and parked it at home so It should be safe from cracks and such it also sounded like a lifter (Hyd roller) was collapsing. I'm actually looking at a reman from Powertrain Direct mostly because of the warranty plus they can finance. Yes I would absolutely love a OEM long block but I would be looking at $5800 which is about $3K more then I have. Im stuck driving a Camry cause my 3500 CC/Dually (Daily driver)is wounded and it hurts especially being in the "Land of the Prius drives" (San Francisco Bay Area). Help a brother out guys I will listen to any suggestion.... Thanks Posted via Mobile Device

01-23-2019, 04:29 PM	#2
95 S_Trucker Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: . Posts: 2,178	Re: Engine replacment pains GM offers 2 engines, a brand new one and a remanufactured one. They have the same warranty. A new one lists for $5806.67 and has a $600 core charge. The reman is $3599.58 and has a $300 core charge. I put a reman in my 99 in 2017.

01-23-2019, 04:38 PM	#3
sntrym95 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Big Pine Key, FL Posts: 745	Re: Engine replacment pains Jeg's has some ATK engines available. https://www.jegs.com/c/Engines-Compo...29856&sbv=true Summit Racing might as well. __________________ Mike

01-23-2019, 05:27 PM	#4
Gunner41 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Jose, Ca Posts: 93	Re: Engine replacment pains Didn't know that GM had a reman. I think Im going to have to check it out. Thanks guys

01-24-2019, 01:56 PM	#5
Tom driving is in my blood Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mesa AZ Posts: 5,690	Re: Engine replacment pains A rebuild kit and some machine work would be a lot cheaper. __________________ -78 c10 short/step: 388cid, M20, 5/5 drop, lots more. Playtoy and first vehicle. -98 c1500 x-cab: 5.7L, 17" rims, 5/6 drop, flowmaster, helper bags,NBS rear disk brakes. -02 Suburban 4x4: leveled front -CBR600F4i, CBR600RR, CBR1000RR, and standup skis DISCLAIMER: I cant spell for the life of me.

01-24-2019, 05:31 PM	#6
Gunner41 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Jose, Ca Posts: 93	Re: Engine replacment pains I know your right but I'm also looking at time. I am going nuts driving my Camry and it sucks having to borrow a truck to pick up plywood or go to the dumps. I did come up with another plan tho. After I buy the reman I'm going to keep the core then when I finish rebuilding my Nova's 454 I'm going to rebuild this one. I will have the time and money to piece it together.

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