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Old Apr 15, 2008
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worth the money?

im planning on guying if you guys say its worth it. 1995 ranger 4.0 extended cab 2wd, blown head gasket $1000, used 4.0 engine $650, labor install engine $800. total $2450 what do you guys think? deal or no deal?
 
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replace the entire engine because of a blown head gasket?? Otherwise what shape is the rest of the truck in? good interior? straight body? need a little more info.
 
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replace the entire engine because of a blown head gasket?? Otherwise what shape is the rest of the truck in? good interior? straight body? need a little more info.
its gonna cost me $1500 or more to just fix the head gasket at a shop, the shop people said that because of the extent of the blown gasket i might have to machine the heads too, so why not just replace the motor if i can get another one for $650. i dont know but i just want to spend the least amount possible to get it good. oh i forgot the interior is in good condition no stains clean and the exterior only has little surface dings if anything. no rust or major damages and the paints good.
 
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so your gettin them to replace the head gasket, change the engine and for labor?
 
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why replace the motor AND do a head gasket?

or did you just tally that up wrong?
 
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i said that i was going to replace the motor with a used motor instead of changing the head gasket in the truck now, because according to the mechanics the labor on swaping out the motor is cheaper than the labor to replace the head gasket in the current motor already in the truck.
 
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