beat_truck
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About a month and a half ago, I found a 91 F250 4x4 with the 351 Windsor for $2000. The body, frame and interior are pretty nice for the year and for living in the rust belt. It was advertised as having a clutch problem (wouldn't release), but it seemed to run fine except for a little bit of a cold rattle when it was started after it had been sitting (like a lot of older Fords do). After that it sounded good and carried good oil pressure. So I bought the truck and paid my uncle $100 + fuel to tow it to my house.
So, I pulled the trans and t case, and everything in the bell housing was junk. So, I ordered a new clutch, flywheel, slave cylinder, master cylinder, a and a new hydraulic line. I also ordered four new tires to a tune of $530.
I noticed the oil pan was kinda rusty so I ordered a new pan and gasket. I pulled the pan, which was a pain in the ass because I had to drop the exhaust and lift the engine about 6". Real nice. The bottom of the pan looked like someone dumped silver anti seize in it. Aluminum shaving city and some larger semi circular shards. So today I pulled the engine and pulled a random rod bearing cap, and sure enough the crank is grooved and the bearing was pitted and had some copper in the grooves showing.
On top of that I ruined the radiator (don't ask), and the rear driveshaft has some dents in it from what I would assume was a U joint letting go in the past.
So, now I am out of money to work on it and basically need an engine.
I don't know what to do now. I'm thinking about getting a remanufactured engine from Autozone, but there are a number of bad reviews on them and pretty much all other brands of remans all over different forums. I don't feel like going through the time, machine work and expense of rebuilding it myself, especially since I've never actually rebuilt a motor before.
So, yeah I just needed to vent. Sorry about the long read.
So, I pulled the trans and t case, and everything in the bell housing was junk. So, I ordered a new clutch, flywheel, slave cylinder, master cylinder, a and a new hydraulic line. I also ordered four new tires to a tune of $530.
I noticed the oil pan was kinda rusty so I ordered a new pan and gasket. I pulled the pan, which was a pain in the ass because I had to drop the exhaust and lift the engine about 6". Real nice. The bottom of the pan looked like someone dumped silver anti seize in it. Aluminum shaving city and some larger semi circular shards. So today I pulled the engine and pulled a random rod bearing cap, and sure enough the crank is grooved and the bearing was pitted and had some copper in the grooves showing.
On top of that I ruined the radiator (don't ask), and the rear driveshaft has some dents in it from what I would assume was a U joint letting go in the past.
So, now I am out of money to work on it and basically need an engine.
I don't know what to do now. I'm thinking about getting a remanufactured engine from Autozone, but there are a number of bad reviews on them and pretty much all other brands of remans all over different forums. I don't feel like going through the time, machine work and expense of rebuilding it myself, especially since I've never actually rebuilt a motor before.
So, yeah I just needed to vent. Sorry about the long read.