Im looking to buy a 1984 F250 and this is what it says on the ad. 1984 F250 newley rebuilt motor and new custom metalic blue with silver metal flake paint job.90% new tires.new battery,alternator,ignition moduel,starter solenoide,carpet,tachometer,hide away toolbox,also recently had a preformance camshaft and new camshaft/crankshaft gears installed. Does this sound like a great truck?
2006-08-13 04:16:29 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
HELLS NO!
I bought a rebuilt gray-market engine for my old car 10 years ago, and had nothing but problems with it until a year later when I finally decided to cut my losses and junk it (which is what I should have done in the first place).
2006-08-13 04:19:11 · answer #1 · answered by I Know Nuttin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I actually prefer a rebuilt engine, because all the internals are new or renewed parts, and if it was done by a proper mechanic and shop, it might actually make more power, run better than factory...
None of the race cars run 'new' engines! They DO NOT TRUST THEM! They build the engines in their own shops, or, get REBUILT ones from respected shops!
A 'seasoned' engine has warmed and flexed so the stresses are all worked out, and it has 'cured' the cast iron, and/or cast aluminum, and all the parts 'flow' together! Re-manufacturing a proven unit means more peace of mind when it comes time to rely on the machine!
That is why there is a 5,000 mile "BREAK-IN" period on new motor vehicles!!!
All my aircraft had REBUILT engines, because every 10,000 hours a reciprocating engine needs to be overhauled, by FAA laws!
All my Jets in the Air Force, and all the commercial jets, run rebuilt engines after their first and intial run-in! In fact, some parts on aircraft MUST be rebuilt, before they are allowed to fly!
Take the tires on any commercial aircraft. They get about 5 landings and takeoffs, before they are retreaded! Then they might last for 20- 30 between re-treading!
Almost anything you want, if you depend upon it, will be 're-used', 're-built'! I won't jump with a "NEW" parachute!!! I am very cautious with a "new" dive regulator!
2006-08-13 04:32:28 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just the fact it has had all of this rebuild done and they went back into the engine and replaced the cam and timing gears sends up red flags for me. Rebuilt to who's specification? What performance cam? Warranty probably not! Your on your own if something fails or won't pas the smog test. F250 is a heavy duty truck and back in 1984 very primitive by today's standards. Buy a truck like this and newer one from a "Snow Bird" who is rolling his oxygen around with him. Only used it twice a year to pull a trailer from Michigan to Brownsville TX. and back. Gasoline at $3.00 a gallon should send you to the Power-Stroke Diesel when thinking about big pick-ups. Beware trucks really get used hard. When in doubt buy NEW
2006-08-13 04:36:27 · answer #3 · answered by John Paul 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not necessarily,,it all depends on who done i,,what all was put in it,,and the quality of the parts also mean a great deal a new engine has never been ran before so you are getting a fresh engine,also depending on who built it,,and how good their tool source was,,there may be some important details left out on it,,there is a big difference in new and rebuilt,,i own a repair shop in Tennessee and have seen some poorly built engines,,and they don't last as long as they should,,just be sure it runs good,,and usually you can look at one,,and see if it looks cobbled up,,this will give you an idea of how the motor was probably built in it,,good luck with it,,i hope this helps.
2006-08-13 05:05:59 · answer #4 · answered by dodge man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on who rebuilt the engine if it was the owner and if so does he know what he is doing.
If not the owner what machine shop or brand name engine did he buy.
If it was done by a reputable rebuilder I would say no problem.
It sounds to me like an awful lot of work went into this just recently.
I would be careful.
2006-08-13 04:28:39 · answer #5 · answered by grandnational_man 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-11 07:56:49 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends on who did the rebuild. it could have been some hack in his backyard. see if you can find any info on where it was rebuilt. if it was done by a certified shop you'll probably be fairly safe. it will never be as good as a brand new engine. maybe like 90% as good though.
2006-08-13 04:24:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it was done right. YES. Check into it further and see who rebuilt it.
2006-08-13 04:25:17 · answer #8 · answered by Ironball 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes if it was a factory rebuild
No if it was a Back-Yard rebuild
2006-08-13 04:37:34 · answer #9 · answered by Vulcan 1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like someones' headache they want to get rid of.
I would't buy it. (REALY)
2006-08-13 04:25:38 · answer #10 · answered by Mr. KnowItAll 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋