I found a 5.2l magnum engine through a broker online. $650, throttle body to oil pan, ready to install, 72,000 miles, 1 year warranty. Free delivery.
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That's not bad for a complete engine with a warranty. Need to check them out to be sure they are who they say they are, and if they accept returns if the engine is not what they say. Do a compression or maybe a leak down test to see how the rings and valves are sealing.
Seems legit. He did say 12-14 days to ship engines. If there is an issue they claim to pay 100% of return shipping. Paid for using PayPal in case there is an issue.
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i am, at minimum, going to pull the valve covers, intake and oil pan to see condition of engine and seals. I have a complete gasket set already and main seals, valve seals, if they look leaky.
Also replace ALL of the freeze plugs as they are easily accessible on the stand. Melling MPE113R for a kit. They could look fine from the outside, but inside they will be rusting out.
I happen to have a brass freeze plug kit on my bench! And I will want to clean the block out, so the water pump may come out, too.
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That sounds like a very viable solution.
I looked up reman 318 shortblocks, found one for just under $1000, I like what you found a lot better.
The kit has 2 cam plugs, one flat disc and one contoured. There is no need to replace it unless there are signs of leakage. If needed, I prefer using the contoured plug.
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