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LX450 Engine & Engine shop - N. Atlanta area?
Sorry David, didn't mean to misrepresent. I was assuming that a used Short block, and rebuilt head is about the same as a rebuilt long block, except the bottom end of the long block would've also been rebuilt. I'm also assuming that the dealer had to have quoted new gaskets, but the oil pum...- Words: 120
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LX450 Engine & Engine shop - N. Atlanta area?
Interestingly enough, he's at $6200 for a used (120k) engine installed. Dealer is $6800 +/-. Probably going to put an oil additive in it to assist with the compression and drive it till it blows, then go with a reman'd engine.... Also, I'm not getting any oil on the ground below the truck...- Words: 71
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LX450 Engine & Engine shop - N. Atlanta area?
I bought it at 42k, so yeah, I know the history. Mileage is mostly highway, and lots of it upwards of 80mph. Oil changes ~ 6k (iknowiknow) but always with synthetic oils. Never had any issues, and fluids have been changed pretty frequently, but I'm concerned about them starting. I get it...- Words: 81
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LX450 Engine & Engine shop - N. Atlanta area?
While I've swapped an engine / Trans / XFER case before, it was in a 77 CJ5. I'd be pretty leary of doing an engine swap in this thing, so to answer your question - Kinda, but not really...- Words: 37
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LX450 Engine & Engine shop - N. Atlanta area?
Hey guys, Well, after ~ 180k miles, looks like I'm gonna need another engine in the near future. I know the dealership can get one ($4400) and install it, (+$3k) but wondering if there are any other shops close to local? Front and rear main seals are seeping, and #3,4,and 5 are losing...- paddlr
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