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new motor coming for 04.5 truck

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Old May 14, 2007 | 07:38 PM
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new motor coming for 04.5 truck
i melted two pistons so i have a new motor coming from cummins.
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Old May 14, 2007 | 07:40 PM
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how much?????
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Old May 14, 2007 | 07:44 PM
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wow.....what caused this
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Old May 14, 2007 | 07:46 PM
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wow.....what caused this
read this post https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...d.php?t=150016
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Old May 14, 2007 | 07:54 PM
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Make it bad man!!!!
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was your old one too torn up to machine, or did you just decide to go with a brand new block?
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Old May 14, 2007 | 10:17 PM
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was your old one too torn up to machine, or did you just decide to go with a brand new block?
i decided to go with a new one because i get warranty and i didn't want somebody totally disassembling my motor and then putting it back together again
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Old May 14, 2007 | 10:39 PM
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Man that is sickening!!! Can you share the approximate cost of a new 5.9 CR engine?

Thanks
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Old May 14, 2007 | 10:46 PM
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Man that is sickening!!! Can you share the approximate cost of a new 5.9 CR engine?

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i'm not sure of the final cost but ballpark is around 12000 cdn
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Is that full new engine from Cummins??
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Old May 14, 2007 | 11:01 PM
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Is that full new engine from Cummins??
yes that is correct as well as installation
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Old May 14, 2007 | 11:42 PM
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are you going to do anything to the motor before it goes into your truck? aftermarket rods? pistons?

just wondering
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Old May 14, 2007 | 11:48 PM
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What ya doin' with the old one? I'm lookin' for a doaner to build up! ! !
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Old May 15, 2007 | 12:27 AM
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Originally Posted by reidsram
i'm not sure of the final cost but ballpark is around 12000 cdn
12,000.00 CAD = 10,854 USD


What do you think was the primary cause?
Did you have EGT gauge?
What are you going to do different to better monitor / protect the new engine?
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Old May 15, 2007 | 01:47 AM
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that price is not to bad considering that is with installation, hey reidsram what was the quote for the price of just the engine, i think i saw a new 5.9 in the crate for around $7800.00
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