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    Decided on Reman Engine

    :flipthebird: Sit on it, sleep on it, and think on it. Personally, (MYSELF) I pay for everything cash. I don't do payments, like payments, nor plan to have any payments. Thus, my option would be a used vehicle paid cash, or a new engine. If I buy a used vehicle, I figure I would be looking...
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    Decided on Reman Engine

    I'm sure you stand correct and I misheard for some reason. Either way, I'm just a little worrisome from all the people I see online having issues with reman engines. No matter the company, it seems like I see some sort of complaint with each and every company.
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    Decided on Reman Engine

    Thanks for the heads up. That's good to know. I'm not looking for any serious horsepower. I'm not a go fast guy, I actually drive like a Grandma. But I do pull a trailer with equipment so any bit of torque or hp would help me out. Ron Jon, quick question for you. Did you gain any mpg when you...
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    Decided on Reman Engine

    I made a post a few weeks ago with several questions. I'd like to update with what I decided. :buffer: My 4.7 is burning a quart of oil every 700-1,000 miles. It's getting up to 170k miles. I priced around the Air-Ram rebuild kit which wasn't terribly bad, but local shops are wanting crazy...
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    4.7 to Hemi Swap

    I made a post a few weeks ago, over the winter I either plan to rebuild my 4.7 work truck or swap it with a hemi or reman 4.7. I would like the hemi upgrade due to me pulling a trailer all day. Can anyone tell me all the parts I would need to strip to make the swap work? My 4.7 is a 2004. I...
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    4.7 Engine Swap vs. Rebuild

    I've been following that thread since this am. I seen accurate motors listed in there. I did some deep research into them hehe. I read many reviews with bad experiences on them and them not standing behind their products. I'm going to call the City Motors and confirm a price with them and try...
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    4.7 Engine Swap vs. Rebuild

    I'm not sure if the prices still apply, but I found a previous thread talking about City Motor Supply and the price on a 4.7 Reman being $2,027.00, which is by far the cheapest I've found. They have a location in Dallas and San Antonio, which is within truck and trailer distance to me...
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    4.7 Engine Swap vs. Rebuild

    I think what it boils down to is time. By end of work season, I'll have plenty of money stored away for the winter. During that time I think it will boil down to whatever I can find the best deal on a 5.7 truck in good condition or a re manufactured 4.7. Would you have any suggestions of good...
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    4.7 Engine Swap vs. Rebuild

    I appreciate your honest and solid advice, really. I think I would have peace at mind with the rebuild kit, and it is relatively cheap for the kits at $900.00. The only back breaker is when it comes to labor. I have basic mechanical experience with auto's, but am not all inclined enough to...
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    4.7 Engine Swap vs. Rebuild

    I have a 2003 4.7 nearing 200,000 miles. The truck is used daily as a landscaping truck and pulls a trailer day in and day out 7-days a week. The truck is still in running condition, but as the days go by it seems to get rougher, burn more oil, and I can tell the engine is on the decline. I'm...
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    Electrical Issues... Shorted Circuits, CEL's, and more trouble!

    Failed to mention, it was pouring down rain when he was checking the fuses. Now tonight I just went to re-look everything over and noticed a bit of water inside the fuse box. Could this be causing all of the issues all of a sudden? If so, what am I looking at? New ECM? New Fuses or Relays? New...
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    Electrical Issues... Shorted Circuits, CEL's, and more trouble!

    So I had a small engine mechanic that works on my commercial mowers over today helping re-wire a trailer. He was testing the fuses in my truck to make sure my trailer light issue wasn't in the truck. Before he came over the truck was running perfectly sound, no CEL's, no issues. After he probes...
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    Need Serious help fast!

    Well, my work truck (landscaping) truck that I use to operate daily business failed today. So now not only am I out a fortune it looks like to have it fixed, I'm possibly going to lose some customers and contacts in the meantime if I don't get this fixed soon. So today the truck decided to go...
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    2003 4.7 High Mileage - BURNING OIL

    I have a 2003 1500 with the 4.7 as a work truck that's burning oil pretty fast. I've replaced everything from tires, brakes, to front suspension, struts, ball joints, control arms, steering rack, all shocks, etc. on the truck and wold like to keep it as a work truck. The truck runs strong, idles...
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    2003 Ram 4.7 Trouble Starting?

    Open to suggestions. I have a 2003 4.7. Today the truck kind of hesitated to start two different times. Almost seemed as if the battery didn't have enough juice. (I do landscaping stop and go all day) so I figured it could be the starter going out. Took it to Auto Zone, battery checked out good...
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