Shroudedinlies
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- 1993 Explorer 4x4
Hey guys, new to the forum and have a few questions. Just bought a sweet 93 4x4 Explorer from a friend of mine with a bunch of recent maintenance but it just hit 213,000 miles so I am anticipating needing a new engine/rebuild soon.
I was wondering if my best bet is purchasing a junkyard motor with the lowest miles possible and just doing a full rebuild is my best bet? If so, what year motor should I look for to get longevity out of it? I was hoping to find a good rebuild kit and just doing all the seals/rods/belts etc.. Would you recommend I send it out for machine work or as long as it seems solid just do the kit? And if this is the right route, are there any good quality kits out there? I have a friend who is a certified mechanic (not a Ford one unfortunately) so if I dropped an engine in his garage he would be happy to rebuild it for a reasonable price.
Or what would a factory reman. engine cost from a dealership? More than 2 grand? Perhaps I should wait for tax returns and just do that..I don't know that is why I am asking you guys lol.
Anyways thanks for reading, I hope to hear some feedback.
Here she is! (temporary wheels on until I can grab some bigger ones)
I was wondering if my best bet is purchasing a junkyard motor with the lowest miles possible and just doing a full rebuild is my best bet? If so, what year motor should I look for to get longevity out of it? I was hoping to find a good rebuild kit and just doing all the seals/rods/belts etc.. Would you recommend I send it out for machine work or as long as it seems solid just do the kit? And if this is the right route, are there any good quality kits out there? I have a friend who is a certified mechanic (not a Ford one unfortunately) so if I dropped an engine in his garage he would be happy to rebuild it for a reasonable price.
Or what would a factory reman. engine cost from a dealership? More than 2 grand? Perhaps I should wait for tax returns and just do that..I don't know that is why I am asking you guys lol.
Anyways thanks for reading, I hope to hear some feedback.
Here she is! (temporary wheels on until I can grab some bigger ones)