I was thinking of a crate engine too, though as I remember, Bernd did
not like them.
Rascal
On Fri, Jul 16, 2010 at 6:33 PM, Barry Oliver
<barrysuperhawk@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> Gary Hedlin wrote:
>>
>> 225,000 on the 98 and still taking home trophies! :)
>>
>> http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/pKkSqngw_ai_Iz9KJtIdPw?feat=directlink
>>
>> My advice... Start gathering parts. Hop on car-part.com and see if
>> you can get a low-mile engine and trans. Otherwise get some decent
>> cores for a rebuild. Probably by the time you're done, you'll be good
>> for another 200,000 for just 2 or 3 payments on a new truck.
>>
>> Gary
>
> I was actually thinking some manner or fashion or Mopar crate motor if mine gives up, but mostly because there is nowhere close that is worth a crap at rebuilding motors. Either that or your standard junkyard swap if I am low on $$ when it happens.
>
> I am glad to see that there are several Dak's with gobs of miles and still running good. I do really like not having a truck payment...
>
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