5.0 Repair or Replace?

[Hevyg]

Ok, once I realize I ask dumb questions... they come much easier...
So, the 5.0 sounds like a candidate for euthenasia; IM seeing prices anywhere from 3500 to 6600 for a stock rebuild. I cant see paying to have a used engine installed just to take a chance it will puke a month later. Id appreciate suggestions as to the pros and cons of each. I love the power of the engine, Im going to have it repaired, but I havent decided just how im going to approach it yet. Please let me know, IF you have an opinion either way. thanks.

 

[my pos mounty]

I think your prices are just a tad on the high side. Google ford crate engine. I found a roller ready to go under 2 grand (rebuiltcrateengines.com)

 

[Hevyg]

I think your prices are just a tad on the high side. Google ford crate engine. I found a roller ready to go under 2 grand (rebuiltcrateengines.com)

thats installed

 

[my pos mounty]

well now, thats a horse of a different color!
Even so, if you rebuild the existing (time permits??) it would (should) be less than that

 

[Hevyg]

ive started a couple of swaps and never finished one properly... this is my daily driver. so im going to have to enlist someone that will do it right.. sad but true.

 

[briwayjones]

Did you actually figure out if something is wrong with it yet? If you replace it I think you should replace it with the brand new Ford 5.0L.

 

[Electrohacker]

my sister had her 3.1?? Taurus rebuilt once for $2000 installed... I cant imagine a 5.0 explorer would be much more... unless they're pulling the core support maybe.

 

[Explorer Junky]

I agree.. $6000 for an engine installed? Wow way too much! Are you getting a kiss with that? Or just straight screwed? We have a place over here in Grand Rapids Michigan that offers rebuilds with a 100,000 mile warranty! Thats right, 100,000 miles! $4800 installed! I knwo you are in Utah, but had no idea things were that much more expensive there. sorry

 

[Electrohacker]

wow, that makes me WANT to have mine rebuilt, just for the warranty (me and engine repairs dont get along)

 

[JCat]

Buying used from a junkyard is a hit or miss risk.

Once I paid $100 for a 302ci (5.0) that turned out to be an incredibly strong motor.

 

[410Fortune]

hit or miss is right my last junk yard 5.0L had no oil pressure AFTER I installed it... dang

thats the last time I install without priming the pump by hand first and check the oil pump rotation and function

now with that said, I have replaced MANY engines with used junk yard units with great results... this was the first one to bite me and guess what I wont be buying anymore used engines from that lot

Labor on these 5.0L gen II trucks is alot... I mean you even have to remove the center console to get the engine out most times ... so I can understand it being a bit more expensive then a FWD car.. but for $6K you can go buy two used 5.0L Explorer's