to fix or to replace?? please what do yall think

[bears4x4]

I have the truck in my sig, but something is wrong with the engine( two flywheels,two transmissions later and now i have a very horrible sound from the engine at idle but when idled up it sounds fine-somethings very wrong) , its been down for a year cause the possible cost exceed what i could put in to it at the time but im at a cross roads, its 1300 to r&r the engine alone, plus more to fix it, my brother found a 03 f250 4x4 crew swb for 3100.00 with 130k on it and runs perfect , so do i buy the other one, take two to make one or just fix mine?
advice greatly ap[preciated

 

[Dogman]

Replace it!! Been there, Done that. Just my .02. Unless you can find another motor somewhere cheeper.

 

[02Oilburner]

03 f250 4x4 crew swb for 3100.00 with 130k on it and runs perfect

Is the price a typo? If it is $3100 and you dont buy it I will!!!

 

[02Oilburner]

03 f250 4x4 crew swb for 3100.00 with 130k on it and runs perfect

Is the price a typo? If it is $3100 and you dont buy it I will!!!

 

[rammertide07]

My uncle was in the same situation with his 99 F250. It started out pouring out white smoke every now and then. Then he left for 2 weeks for travel, leaving the truck behind. When he came back he started it up and you could here...what sounded like, a valve stuck open. He parked it for 2 months dreading how much it would cost. Last weekend he took the valve covers off, and laying right there on top was half of a push rod. 8hrs of labor and $16 (parts+shipping) later he had it back to sounding right. Now he just has to replace the gasket on the #3 injector.

 

[JRJ04]

trash it dude. you've put way too much time and money into that truck. my vote is its time to go..

 

[BIG JOE]

03 f250 4x4 crew swb for 3100.00 with 130k on it and runs perfect

Is the price a typo? If it is $3100 and you dont buy it I will!!!

X2 fer shur.

Is the 03 a 7.3 ??

 

[bears4x4]

well, thanx for the advice, my brother is going to check it out thourghly tomorrow or thursday and send pics when he does, typo was its a 2002 7.3 but the rest of the info is the same, 2 truck may become one lol

 

[02Oilburner]

$3100 is a STEAL!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[JLDickmon]

yeah, buy the '02 and you also have a parts truck..