I'm going to do a 6.0 PSD engine swap!!!
It's been about a year and a half since I sold my 2005 E450 that I bought new. I miss my van. Since then, I bought a 1997 Ford E350 Airstream B190. I like it because it reminds me of the 2005 that ...
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The labor rate was nominal because the headgasket/stud required the removal of the engine and many of its components anyway, I just paid for the other parts needed which were mostly Ford OEM. Tousley Ford
http://parts.autonationfordwhitebearlake.com/
has an internet parts dept with good prices if you need any. I checked about 5 forums for info and tech threads but the guru at the shop I used had a lot of experience that avoided the common practice of throwing parts at the truck which can get even more expensive. I know I love diesels because after spending all that $$$ on the repairs I still picked a few extra upgrades to put it in the 400+ rwhp range while maintaining the same economy.
http://parts.autonationfordwhitebearlake.com/
has an internet parts dept with good prices if you need any. I checked about 5 forums for info and tech threads but the guru at the shop I used had a lot of experience that avoided the common practice of throwing parts at the truck which can get even more expensive. I know I love diesels because after spending all that $$$ on the repairs I still picked a few extra upgrades to put it in the 400+ rwhp range while maintaining the same economy.
vacuumbed wrote:rowekmr wrote:
I had a 6.0L specialty shop do the work.vacuumbed wrote:rowekmr wrote:
It's good to hear that you are getting started with the process. I wrongly assumed you were going to get a good running 6.0L for the swap though. If you scour the 6.0L forums not firing/stranded is one of the most popular threads in all the 6.0L forums. This engines efficiency is partly dues to its complexity which drives the higher cost of maintenance.
My personal one had issues also but my biggest worry was my head gaskets and oil cooler which are known to be weak spots in this engine but surprisingly with 200K+ miles mines were okay (upgraded anyway). But I had a lot of sensors and other small components that needed replacement that cost combined cost way more than HG/studs and drove my project much over the value of the vehicle. Once mines was taken apart and I had a partial list of what was wrong I had an idea to just sell it and move on. I decided to keep with it and although I really like how it drives now I realize if I ever sell it I will take a real washing with resale value. I'm not talking against what you are doing but just speaking of experience how long and costly the road may be.
Did you do this work yourself or pay to have it done?
I'm going to do all the work myself, so I hope to save money. I know 6.0 parts are expensive though. I guess I love diesel.
