nunya wrote:
> "Krusty Baguette" <kbrowne01518@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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>> I have to get and swap a used motor into a 1995 4WD RAM pickup. Seems
like
>> I read that motors from 1993 to 1997 are same/compatible. My local used
>> parts yard wants to sell me a 2001 motor and says they're all the same.
>>
>> Is this true?
>> Will I have to do some cobbing to make it work?
>> Does anyone have any tips or tricks to make this job go easily?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> KrustyBaguette
>>
>
> back when i was young, dumb and poor i swapped in several used engines
from
> the salvage yard. every single one of them turned into a nightmare at
some
> point. how many miles are on this "used" engine? are they willing to
The vehicle I'll be doing this on/to is a 5.9L with automatic
transmission. I'm doing the work for my cheapskate boss so I'm not at
financial risk, but at the same time I want to get it best.
The motor I'm most likely to get is from an '01 and has 90K miles on
it. The yard is asking for $750. Since the engine is already out of
the original vehicle is there anything I should look for externally?
For example will the exhaust match a '95's? Will ignition system be
identical or at least compatible? Will the starter from the '95 match
the '01? That's the kind of stuff I was hoping to get answers for.
> guarantee that it will work for a set number of miles or period of time?
if
> you get it installed and it shows signs of being worn out can you get a
> refund and will they reimburse you your labor?
>
I've traveled that road myself on my own car back in the 80's...a
Toyota Tercel wagon that never recovered from a blown head gasket on
the original motor. The two replacements worked but never were quite
right.
> when i did the autopsy it looked like
> it had about a million miles without an oil change. what is the price
Since the engine is already out of the vehicle will the yard probably
have drained the oil? Would pulling the drain plug reveal any telltale
sludge deposits?
> difference between this used engine and a reputable rebuilt motor or a
> factory crate engine?
The difference between a used engine and a rebuilt/crate engine is
that my cheapskate boss would junk the truck before putting a $3000
motor in it. I suspect he just wants to keep it going for another year
or two.
> away. just make sure to have a code scanner handy after you get it up
and
> running. you will probably have two or three codes to deal with.
Funny you should mention codes. This truck was in for cosmetic surgery
with an old timer who does some work for the company. Once the body
was done and he took it in for an inspection sticker all sorts of
mechanical problems arose. He's swapped out two or three computers,
replaced the catalytic converter, which was plugged, and a made a
bunch of other attempts to get it running right over the winter. I
have to try to get this vehicle up and running satisfactorily without
hurting the old timer's feelings.
> michael
Well, tomorrow's probably the day I'll be heading off to the junkyard
to pick up the motor. I'll drop in an update when it's done.
Thanks to all for comments, suggestions. I'll check back after you
have a chance to digest all of the above.
KB
Q: What's the difference between a computer salesman and a used car
salesman? A: A used car salesman knows when he's lying.
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