Re: [A/S] Dead Ford Engine

Ahhhhh sooooo.... you are right, Steve.... ~ Rik

Steve Pfiffner wrote:
> Rik,
>
> You may have missed that Hunter is buying a diesel engine and 2 and 1/2
> times
> the cost of a gas engine is about right. (I am so sorry Hunter, such bad
> luck)
>
> Steve
>
> On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 7:15 PM, Rik Beeson <rik@armory.com> wrote:
>
>
>> **
>>
>>
>> Hello Hunter,
>>
>> If you have a Ford dealer fix or replace your engine, the $14.000 you
>> mentioned is about right. But there are LOTS of other options that are
>> LOTS cheaper. I have rebuilt two Airstream motorhome Chevy 454 engines
>> and each of them was 'way less than half that. A replacement "crate"
>> engine would also have been about the same price, $4,000-$5,000. Shop
>> around. The dealer is about the most expensive place you can go to have
>> work done, inn my experience.
>>
>> Keep us posted.
>>
>> Best regards,
>>
>> ~ Rik
>>
>>
>>
>
>

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