New Truck or New Engine
So, anybody rebuilding or replacing engines in their TC hauling trucks as opposed to buying a new or low mileage used truck?
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Great trip down memory lane....back to your regularly scheduled program. Not you jimh, your post was spot on. Here’s my take
So OP, have over 300k on a truck that is presumably also as well maintained as it is rust free. Runs well except a bit tired.
If that’s the case, nice job on getting your money’s worth out of the truck.
But think about it this way. The thing that leaves you on the side of the road at midnight in the middl of no where as you put it, is not catastrophic engine failure. It’s about 95% likely it’s something else. Either something that also should be wore out by now, something that has had some symptoms but was “still fine”, or something newer or old that randomly stops working. Could be a $25 20 minute fix or a $2500 fix.
Regardless of new engine, all these other things could happen.
So if your reasoning is you’re keeping the truck and not worried about other stuff then a new long block is maybe a sound decision. But mostly only if you’re doing the work yourself.
If you have the work done, it’ll cost more than the truck is worth plus you’ll get nickel and dimed for a bunch of other stuff.
Bottom line, drive the truck until you’re done with the whole truck and don’t fix what ain’t broke. It’s throwing good money after bad.
If you’re considering the cost of outfitting a new truck as well, find another low mile 3rd or early 4th gen gasser that your camper stuff fits on.
So OP, have over 300k on a truck that is presumably also as well maintained as it is rust free. Runs well except a bit tired.
If that’s the case, nice job on getting your money’s worth out of the truck.
But think about it this way. The thing that leaves you on the side of the road at midnight in the middl of no where as you put it, is not catastrophic engine failure. It’s about 95% likely it’s something else. Either something that also should be wore out by now, something that has had some symptoms but was “still fine”, or something newer or old that randomly stops working. Could be a $25 20 minute fix or a $2500 fix.
Regardless of new engine, all these other things could happen.
So if your reasoning is you’re keeping the truck and not worried about other stuff then a new long block is maybe a sound decision. But mostly only if you’re doing the work yourself.
If you have the work done, it’ll cost more than the truck is worth plus you’ll get nickel and dimed for a bunch of other stuff.
Bottom line, drive the truck until you’re done with the whole truck and don’t fix what ain’t broke. It’s throwing good money after bad.
If you’re considering the cost of outfitting a new truck as well, find another low mile 3rd or early 4th gen gasser that your camper stuff fits on.
