Another option is a factory reman short or long block.
TonyC
-----Original Message-----
From: Jason Yates <onebad4x4dak@yahoo.com>
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Date: Friday, September 20, 2002 3:05 PM
Subject: DML: Engine Rebuild Options--Vote for one
>
>For those who don't know my situation (it has been a LONG time
>since I've posted), I sanded my cylinder walls with 80 grit ala
>Jon's "Dak Killer" mud pit and a 350 mile drive home . . . I
>hate it when I'm dumb. Anyway, the truck now burns oil like
>crazy . . . looks like a diesel when you get on the gas. To get
>to the point here's what I've decided my best options are:
>
>1. Rebuild my 318. I found a shop locally that will do it
>properly for $2100. Includes a 12 month/12000 mile warranty.
>
>2. Exchange my 318 for a rebuild. Another local shop wants
>about $2400 for to exchange my engine for a 318 they have
>rebuilt. Forgot to ask about a warranty.
>
>3. Exchange my 318 for a 360. The same shop in option 1 wants
>between 500 and 600 dollars more for this option. They claim my
>computer will not need swapped . . . can anyone confirm if this
>is correct?
>
>4. Blow mad cash for a 408 Stroker.
>
>Before you vote for the obvious choice (#4 of course!), I have
>some extenuating circumstances that make this decision a little
>more difficult. I am in the Air Force and am definitely moving
>this coming March ('03). Unfortunately I do not know yet where
>I'm going, but there's probably an 80% chance it will be S.
>Korea for a year. If I get that assignment, I'll get a
>follow-on to Europe (my choice) for at least 2 more years.
>After a lot of deliberation, I've come to the conclusion that
>the best thing for me to do would be to sell the truck before
>(if) I go to Korea . . . I can't take it there, and although the
>Air Force would ship it to Europe afterwards, it doesn't make
>very much sense to drag a 12-15 mpg pickup over to the lands of
>$6/gal gas (or whatever it is). I'm not getting paid that much.
>
>SO (sorry for the short novel, by the way), assuming I'm selling
>the truck option 1 makes a lot of sense. The serial numbers
>will still all match which I guess has some appeal. I don't see
>anything about option 2 that makes it attractive, unless the
>warranty is exceptional (and transferable). Skipping to option
>4, while the biggest (and therefore the best, right?), it's just
>too much money to drop and then turn around and sell in 6
>months. However, option 3 may be the best mix. For the
>additional $500-$600 for a 360, I reckon I could probably sell
>the truck for that much more when it comes time, as it will be
>something unique (a 360 Club Cab). Still, it may be quite
>obvious that I did something bad to the original engine and give
>the false impression that I've abused the entire truck. I guess
>my final question is, "Would you buy a used Dak CC with a 360
>and be willing to pay more (about $500) for it than one with a
>318?" I look forward to the responses.
>
>=====
>Later,
>JY
>Fairborn, OH '98 CC 5.2L 5spd 4x4 w/prerunner bumper
>Pics -- http://photos.yahoo.com/onebad4x4dak
>
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