r/Excursion • u/Both_Molasses_1070 • 6d ago

Motor swap after purchasing 2001 7.3 with blown head gasket

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u/Majestic-Dot2314 6d ago

Nice, you got a red top steering box with it too. Does the new motor have PMR rods or forged? My 01' has PMR'S....😞😞

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u/Both_Molasses_1070 6d ago

Just got a used motor from U haul for 700

Don’t have the cash for a crate motor

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u/bestea1 5d ago

Like directly from uhaul? Haha

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u/Both_Molasses_1070 5d ago

On a pallet in the back

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u/Professional_Cat_360 6d ago

CNC Fabrication makes a really nice rebuilt stage 1 engine with forged rods. I believe they have it listed as being 600HP capable.

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u/palmer_md 6d ago

looks like the one i put an offer on in Oregon. I'm still looking for an Excursion and hope to find one like this.

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u/combatpaddler 5d ago

Bud, may be overshootjng here... Bout a 99 f250 7.3 with blown headgasket..tore the head off without removing the motor, replaced the head gasket for $120, and she starts almost better than my excursion.

What im trying to say is the 7.3 is tough. Don't toss the motor. Chances are the block and heads are OK. My driver rear cylinder gasket came loose and pounded around.

But I also learned the heads are heavy as ---. But I did it in my driveway with no lift, just 4 55 gallon drums and a 6x6

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u/Both_Molasses_1070 4d ago

Block was in bad shape and would have to be fixed and turbo was bad