New motor - where to buy?

[Jonnyquest69]

I have a 2017 RAM 1500. At 172K miles, it just started the lifter tick and it sounds pretty bad. My local shops don't want to touch it for cam/lifter replacement - they all say just get a new motor. 8-10k is their estimate.
I really like the truck - it's clean, full of options I like (rambox, air suspension, etc...) and rides nice. It's my daily driver and I pull a trailer every once in a while. So, I'm thinking of just buying a new motor and doing the swap in my garage with my nephew (he is a mechanic) and he's willing to do most the work for under 1k over a weekend or two.
I've heard Jasper is hit or miss on their remans but I've never bought a crate engine before, so I'm looking for recommendations.
Also - any "must have" add-ons? Stainless headers? Not planning on deleting the mds unless there is an overwhelming response to do so. I'm very happy with the performance of the oem motor with no mods. I was hoping to get over 200k before having lifter issues, but here we are at 172k.
As an example - I'm looking at this place. they have free shipping for the next couple of days, and they offer up to a 7-year warranty (no idea if their warranty is any good or not).

I appreciate any advice anyone has to offer.

 

[aszumilo]

You might want to check reviews on that place you linked

https://www.bbb.org/us/md/stevensville/profile/used-and-rebuilt-auto-parts/powertrain-products-inc-0011-90243506/complaints

You can get a Mopar long block for a decent price here.
Non-MDS Long Block

5.7L HEMI NON-MDS Truck Engine Long Block

5.7L HEMI NON-MDS Truck Engine Long Block

www.modernmusclextreme.com

Or a complete engine, minus the accessories, with or without MDS

5.7L HEMI TRUCK Crate Engine

5.7L HEMI TRUCK Crate Engine

www.modernmusclextreme.com

 

[Mojo88]

I have been hearing some ticking also, in my 5.7L. My plan (when the time comes) is to buy a crate engine 6.4L, not sure about MDS or NON-MDS. I would want to make sure it would pass my state inspection with MDS turned off in the tune, and if so, I would purchase a NON-MDS long block.

Anyway, I would definitely be buying a brand new factory crate engine of some sort. JMHO

 

[Jonnyquest69]

You might want to check reviews on that place you linked

https://www.bbb.org/us/md/stevensville/profile/used-and-rebuilt-auto-parts/powertrain-products-inc-0011-90243506/complaints

You can get a Mopar long block for a decent price here.
Non-MDS Long Block

5.7L HEMI NON-MDS Truck Engine Long Block

5.7L HEMI NON-MDS Truck Engine Long Block

www.modernmusclextreme.com

Or a complete engine, minus the accessories, with or without MDS

5.7L HEMI TRUCK Crate Engine

5.7L HEMI TRUCK Crate Engine

www.modernmusclextreme.com

Thanks! I'll check out the links.

 

[Ken226]

I have a 2017 RAM 1500. At 172K miles, it just started the lifter tick and it sounds pretty bad. My local shops don't want to touch it for cam/lifter replacement - they all say just get a new motor. 8-10k is their estimate.
I really like the truck - it's clean, full of options I like (rambox, air suspension, etc...) and rides nice. It's my daily driver and I pull a trailer every once in a while. So, I'm thinking of just buying a new motor and doing the swap in my garage with my nephew (he is a mechanic) and he's willing to do most the work for under 1k over a weekend or two.
I've heard Jasper is hit or miss on their remans but I've never bought a crate engine before, so I'm looking for recommendations.
Also - any "must have" add-ons? Stainless headers? Not planning on deleting the mds unless there is an overwhelming response to do so. I'm very happy with the performance of the oem motor with no mods. I was hoping to get over 200k before having lifter issues, but here we are at 172k.
As an example - I'm looking at this place. they have free shipping for the next couple of days, and they offer up to a 7-year warranty (no idea if their warranty is any good or not).

I appreciate any advice anyone has to offer.

Here is a recent thread on an engine from Powertrain Products:

https://www.ramforum.com/threads/brand-new-hemi-already-chatty-at-200-miles.215761/

 

[diymirage]

I'd check with blueprint engines

 

[RedSRT4Me]

I have a 2017 RAM 1500. At 172K miles, it just started the lifter tick and it sounds pretty bad. My local shops don't want to touch it for cam/lifter replacement - they all say just get a new motor. 8-10k is their estimate.
I really like the truck - it's clean, full of options I like (rambox, air suspension, etc...) and rides nice. It's my daily driver and I pull a trailer every once in a while. So, I'm thinking of just buying a new motor and doing the swap in my garage with my nephew (he is a mechanic) and he's willing to do most the work for under 1k over a weekend or two.
I've heard Jasper is hit or miss on their remans but I've never bought a crate engine before, so I'm looking for recommendations.
Also - any "must have" add-ons? Stainless headers? Not planning on deleting the mds unless there is an overwhelming response to do so. I'm very happy with the performance of the oem motor with no mods. I was hoping to get over 200k before having lifter issues, but here we are at 172k.
As an example - I'm looking at this place. they have free shipping for the next couple of days, and they offer up to a 7-year warranty (no idea if their warranty is any good or not).

I appreciate any advice anyone has to offer.

I got my 6.4L from MMX. It was brand new. Free shipping to a business was a killer deal.

 

[theblackduck87]

I got mine from Arrington's Performance out of Michigan. Brand new, Factory fresh long block.

 

[Area 51]

I don't know, for gas, but for diesel, I don't think you can go wrong here. A nice little video. They must do gas too. I believe they are in Utah. Now, put a compound turbo on there and pedal to the metal.

Industrial Injection 5.9 Cummins 12 Valve Stage 1 Engine Assembly

Watch the process of a 5.9 Cummins 12 Valve engine being assembled by the Industrial Injection professional team. This engine belongs to @blacksheepcustoms18...

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[Slinge]

Look at ALLMOPARPARTS a vendor on this site

 

[06 Dodge]

I don't know, for gas, but for diesel, I don't think you can go wrong here. A nice little video. They must do gas too. I believe they are in Utah. Now, put a compound turbo on there and pedal to the metal.

Industrial Injection 5.9 Cummins 12 Valve Stage 1 Engine Assembly

Watch the process of a 5.9 Cummins 12 Valve engine being assembled by the Industrial Injection professional team. This engine belongs to @blacksheepcustoms18...

www.youtube.com

Their be other builders who are as good or better than Industrial Injection

 

[Area 51]

Their be other builders who are as good or better than Industrial Injection

There's always someone better (at anything), it seems, isn't there?