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| Michael Chappell (Loader10)
Registered Member Username: Loader10 Post Number: 3 Registered: 3-2007 Posted From: 70.165.25.168 Rating: N/A |
I've got a 671 detroit that blew up the other day.Threw a rod. What would be a good price for a total engine rebuild? | ||
| Sean Welsh (Sean)
Registered Member Username: Sean Post Number: 626 Registered: 1-2003 Posted From: 71.108.2.133 Rating: N/A |
Depends -- In frame or out? Was the block damaged, or only the head? Did you bend the crank? Where are you located? (Work is more expensive in , say, San Francisco than, say, Kansas City.) A ReliaBuilt 6-71 ought to run around $15,000, complete. (But that's sitting on a skid, not installed.) A rebuild can run anywhere from $5,000 all the way to $20,000, depending on (1) shop rate in your location (2) how many good parts are still left on your block and (3) whether or not the motor has to come out of the frame. A little more information would help us give you a better idea (and maybe some suggestions for rebuilders). -Sean (Who is having his 8V92 in-framed even as I type.) http://OurOdyssey.BlogSpot.com | ||
| Michael Chappell (Loader10)
Registered Member Username: Loader10 Post Number: 4 Registered: 3-2007 Posted From: 70.165.25.168 Rating: N/A |
Its a out of frame total rebuild. I found another complete engine. They will use block and crank. Everything else new. Total price is $13,000. I'm in Shreveport La. I had hoped that the price would be a little cheaper.... | ||
| JC Alacoque (Jc_alacoque)
Registered Member Username: Jc_alacoque Post Number: 40 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 74.127.203.95 Rating: N/A |
I was quoted about $10,000 for a 4-71Turbo by Diesel exchange about a year ago. | ||
| Don Fairchild (Don_fairchild)
Registered Member Username: Don_fairchild Post Number: 3 Registered: 3-2007 Posted From: 66.17.9.74 Rating: N/A |
Michael, sorry to here about your engine misshap call Diesel specialists in baton rouge @800-768-0742 ask for whit kellam. Tell him I sent you. I Will call some of my other suppliers in the mornning and see what they have. Don | ||
| David Evans (Dmd)
Registered Member Username: Dmd Post Number: 182 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 72.80.31.30 Rating: N/A |
Is it a 6-71 or a 6V-71? I mean is it a inline 6 or vee? | ||
| Michael Chappell (Loader10)
Registered Member Username: Loader10 Post Number: 5 Registered: 3-2007 Posted From: 70.165.25.168 Rating: N/A |
6-71 inline | ||
| John MC9 (John_mc9)
Registered Member Username: John_mc9 Post Number: 454 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 66.217.106.40 Rating: N/A |
Why not, a used 671, rather than a rebuilt? | ||
| john w. roan (Chessie4905)
Registered Member Username: Chessie4905 Post Number: 681 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 71.58.117.21 Rating: N/A |
6-71's aren't known for throwing rods unless they are overreved, let over run on a down grade, or dropped a valve. Even if they are run low on oil, they usually seize a piston before crank is damaged. | ||
| marvin pack (Gomer)
Registered Member Username: Gomer Post Number: 65 Registered: 3-2007 Posted From: 76.4.136.26 Rating: N/A |
micheal: if you get a used 6-71 make sure it is the right rotation. buses have left-hand rotation and trucks have right-hand,, I had a friend that bought one out of a truck,installed it and WOW what caous did that start.. Everybody was either running or blaming the other It was very funny when you put a l-h starter on a r-h engine and fire it off. that was funny. hey chessie | ||
| RJ Long (Rjlong)
Registered Member Username: Rjlong Post Number: 1272 Registered: 12-2000 Posted From: 67.181.189.94 Rating: N/A |
Marvin - Good point, but Michael's coach is a Flxible Hi-Level, which uses a T-drive configuration. Consequently, it's a RH engine, not a LH like the V-drives use. John - Chances are, if, in fact, Michael's engine threw a rod, his block is toast. Buying a used engine, of unknown history, after just losing one, might be just a little skittish. OTOH, if his block is toast, buying a used one and having it rebuilt with the best of both isn't such a bad idea. FWIW & HTH. . .  | ||
| marvin pack (Gomer)
Registered Member Username: Gomer Post Number: 66 Registered: 3-2007 Posted From: 76.4.136.26 Rating: N/A |
good deal but I thought that it was funny about the mistake LOL | ||
| john w. roan (Chessie4905)
Registered Member Username: Chessie4905 Post Number: 685 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 71.58.117.21 Rating: N/A |
6-71's are very easy to change direction, although I would find a good 6-71TA running takeout, as those hi levels are on the heavy side, and the added torque and horsepower would be welcome. That is a beautiful Flex BTW. It has torsilastic suspension doesn't it? | ||
| Michael Chappell (Loader10)
Registered Member Username: Loader10 Post Number: 6 Registered: 3-2007 Posted From: 70.165.25.168 Rating: N/A |
Yes It does.Has a good ride too. I found an engine that came out of a 1974 Flx parlor coach.It has a higher compression engine than the other engine so I hope that It has a little more power. The mechanics at united engines say that it is in great shape, and sould be complete in a couple of weeks on the overhaul. | ||
| john w. roan (Chessie4905)
Registered Member Username: Chessie4905 Post Number: 686 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 71.58.117.21 Rating: N/A |
higher comp? You mean higher horsepower? If so, it probably has larger injectors. N65 is about as high as you would go unless it has a turbo. Of course, engine timing would be changed to go with the N-65's, which is easy to do while it is out of engine bay. Is the engine they are rebuilding have a 4 valve head? | ||
| Bill 340 (Bill_340)
Registered Member Username: Bill_340 Post Number: 40 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 70.198.196.28 Rating: N/A |
Try here http://www.expertdiesel.com/detroit.htm | ||
| Bill 340 (Bill_340)
Registered Member Username: Bill_340 Post Number: 41 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 70.198.196.28 Rating: N/A |
Or here http://www.dieselexchange.com/ | ||
| Paul Lawry (Dreamscape)
Registered Member Username: Dreamscape Post Number: 73 Registered: 5-2007 Posted From: 64.40.223.242 Rating: N/A |
Gosh Michael, Nice looking coach. Don't know much about them, I have always appreciated the look. Paul | ||
| Michael Chappell (Loader10)
Registered Member Username: Loader10 Post Number: 7 Registered: 3-2007 Posted From: 70.165.25.168 Rating: N/A |
Thanks, The motor has a 4 valve per cylinder. I hope that more compression means more Hp. | ||
| Luvrbus (Luvrbus)
Registered Member Username: Luvrbus Post Number: 81 Registered: 8-2006 Posted From: 74.32.88.185 Rating: N/A |
Michael,i saw a bus like your only green in color at Kasier Wheel in Eugene Or that the owner had installed a D466 IH engine. he told me it was a very easy install because they were about the same size and the cost was under 5 grand for the engine and all parts to install it,he didn't tell me how much labor he had in it |