Well I have to get my motor rebuilt but I was told that it would be cheeper to buy a reman or rebuilt motor and then build that up. My problem is that i cannot find one. I did find some take outs from Busses but those are run hard. Can I get them from the Cummins plant or is there a company out there have some in stock? It doesnt matter if it is built up or stock I just need a new motor.

 

ebay or try a local autoparts store. they may have some 12v's

 

Been looking hard myself for a week or so. Found some new common rail engines with GOOD prices but hard to find the second generations. i seen several 12v on ebay

 

May i ask why you have to get a new motor, i thought that you blew the headgasket on your truck? Did you just purchase this truck? Anyway, that is a big time bummer, but you will get it back running again and all will be good.

 

i think he said one time 5 of his cylinders were scored. am i correct?

 

I think that was Bobcat something or other that had scored cylinders

 

I think they both have scored cyliders and piston.

 

Probably not what you want to hear but you can get one through your Dodge dealer. They are a complete engine assembly right down to the oil filter. Problem is that list on them is about $15000.00. If your just looking for a short block you can pick that up for about $6000.00. Just a little info fwi.

Travist

 

Cummins Dealer ???????? Cummins Reman program. Is the block hooped and can't be re-bored, a lot cheaper to put in 6 pistons and some machine work with a fresh set of bearings. PK

 

Ya I have 3 scored so far and they havent even taken the engine apart yet so there might be more. Kent Crowder is working on it and he said it might be easier to buy a reman and put in some of the parts i have. The might rebuild but it depends on how bad the engine is when its completly apart. They are going to see how deep the cuts are and it might need new sleeves. Not sure of the extend of the damagee but the most it will cost is 8k and that includes a hx-35 for 1k . I want to keep internals stock but stud and fire ring the head and install 60# springs, 4k GSK, 370 injectors and what else? Already have fuel plate and #4 cam plate.

Oh and I did only drive it 149 miles when the head gasket blew. Thats when they found all the internal damage. So we are taking the PO to court for Fraud cuz he said the engine was new. There is no way I or the 3k miles he said were on it would do this much damage. I guess its up to the judge to decide.

 

Yeah, that is a bummer, finally got a truck that you were looking forward and the guy that sold it to you lied to your face about the motor. Well hopefully you can get some money back to have the motor fixed

 

PM me on info on rebuilt and dyno tested 12v's as complete as you need them, I had my hand slapped once. Goodluck,,,Rick

 

you can try fordcummins.com

 

If you don't want to have it rebuilt, you could look into a Cummins Recon engine...

http://www.cmspower.com/PowerMasters/PowerMasters.asp

http://www.cummins.com/na/pages/en/p..._Short_Blocks_

 

all they have are 24v's im sure he wants to keep his 12er