Replace engine, rebuild, or sell truck? 2007 Freightliner Classic

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  1. tallmon

    tallmon Medium Load Member

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    I have a 2007 Freightliner Classic, 1.4 million miles. Detroit Series 60. Good shape (besides motor). Headgasket, #3, #5, needs inline, send header out, etc etc
    What is the process you go through to decide what to do when an engine needs inline, head gasket, #5, etc...
    Rebuild: 8k of labor plus rebuild kit parts ($10 to $15k)
    Used engine: about 8k + 2k install
    Used 2010 to 2013 Cascadia Sleeper $40k to $60k

    What would you do?
     
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  3. Diesel Dave

    Diesel Dave Last Few of the OUTLAWS

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    We need more 411, you didn't mention what motor it is
     
  4. tallmon

    tallmon Medium Load Member

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    Detroit 60
     
  5. cnsper

    cnsper Road Train Member

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    Rebuild it. You know what you have.
     
  6. tallmon

    tallmon Medium Load Member

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    The "pro" of the rebuild is it should be like new. With a used motor between 500k and 800k, it can go at any time.
     
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  7. Aradrox

    Aradrox Heavy Load Member

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    Yàaaaa that's a D60 baby
     
  8. swaan

    swaan Road Train Member

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    If your going to keep the truck drop a compleat detroit reman in it. Then you have 3 year Warrenty and be good for another million.
     
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  9. tallmon

    tallmon Medium Load Member

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    What's the ballpark price of a reman?
     
  10. Trucker2211

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    You'd be looking at around $15k for a reman engine plus a $5k core charge until you can give them back your old engine that came out
     
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  11. icsheeple

    icsheeple Trailing the Herd

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    Inframe the motor. It can be done cheap if you shop around more. Once you get the motor redone, redo the interior yourself. Strip it all the way down. Insulate floors and walls. Dynamat the firewall. New seals and weather stripping on doors. New cloth driver's seat. You'll be looking cool on that stool and have intimate knowledge of what's going on in that truck. It will be riding quiet and purrr down the road. Much better than some new emissions nightmare you know nothing about.
     
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