Hey, I didn't buy them to look at them!! :)
Plus there needs to be some clarification here. The original engine lasted 193,000 before it got changed. The replacement got me another 50000 before I decided to go the 340 route. But this swap is solely elective, so it doesn't count! The 3.9 is still in great shape, just incase anyone needs one... Wink Wink!
On the 05, I got 140,000 on the original 4.7. And I know those engines go at around 175,000, So that puts the projected death date around November 2nd. So I'm just changing it before things hit the fan.
So really Tom, I'm just a little happy with the engine swaps... And it hasnt failed me yet... hasn't stranded me anywhere, hasn't caught me off guard, hasn't had a gun to my head at a dealer garage... I like that.
In closing, I'm driving my trucks with 140,000 miles + on both. And youre junking yours after 80,000??? Am I crazy for not thinking there's something wrong there??
Gary
On Feb 14, 2011, at 3:11 PM, SilverEightynine@aol.com wrote:
>
> In article <AANLkTikT_Bwtsf3_ZQvvo3rTfy2esTG_pUz-fh5Fzd8F@mail.gmail.com>,
> superdak@gmail.com (Gary Hedlin) writes:
>
>> Here I am stuck with an 05 that's pretty much
>> worthless, not really what I want, and probably a few months away from
>> the engine going helter-skelter... but to get something even close is
>> gonna burn a big hole in my wallet. So I'm stuck really, screwed
>> beyond comprehension. Only thing to do is look for a 5.7 and plan a
>> swap this summer.
>
> Geeze Louise, Gary.. what the heck ya do to your trucks anyway? You don't
> drive in mud pits, lakes, or snow banks or anything, and you've burned through
> how many motors between the Gen III and IV? The 05 is that bad off?
>
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> terribletom
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