Update on My Reno Status - My 3 Choices....

[David Brady]

A Cummins repower, now you're talking. Bet you
could do that for 20K.

David Brady
'02 LXi, NC

M Thomas Eastham wrote:
>
> another option would be:
>
> Put it on a flatbed semi and get it home with the engine still out.
> Rebuild the engine yourself and reinstall. Getting it home would
> be expensive but rebuilding the engine yourself would be worth it
> IMHO. Engine rebuilding is not rocket science and quite an
> enjoyable process. You might save some money but more importantly
> there would be no question that it was done right.
>
> Just imagine that everytime you started that bird you would have the
> satisfaction of knowing that engine is yours.
>
> I've pulled a 3208 out of an FC before and rebuilt other diesels, yes
> it is work but the reward is great.
>
> Anyways, this is what I would do. Well, not quite.... actually I
> wouldn't rebuild the 3208. I would install a cummins 5.9L and trans
> out of a Bird school bus. but that is just my bias for Cummins.
>
> Thomas Eastham
> Houston, TX
>
> 83' FC35 CAT 3208T
> 84' FC33 no engine
>
> 90 CASE 888 Cummins 6BT
> 85 CASE 580E Cummins 4B
> 87 P&H 14T Cummins 4BT
> 05 Dodge Cummins 5.9L
>
> Thomas Eastham
>
> Anitel Investments, LLC
> 2305 Lyons Ave.
> Houston, TX 77020
>
> email: thomase@...
> web: http://www.houstonheavy.com
> cell: 713-851-9693
> fax: 713-228-3019
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