Crate engine cost compared to inframe for ISX Cummins

This pretty much sums it up.........

To add.

Drop in engines, Cummins anyhow, usually come with a longer better warranty on the package deal. Plus the workmanship under the red parts would all fall under that warranty.......not a outside vender policy.

If availability is there a swing engine can be turned around in half the labor time easy. To some the turn around time saved and extra warranty is a no brainer.
To each his own

 

If you plan on keeping the truck and do a drop in reman, you now have a great opportunity to have a cheap clutch job, clean and paint the inside of the rails, change engine and rad mounts, change out all those hard to get at air lines hoses, etc.

 

Mine was a 2002 and older. (870 maybe?)

Once I made the decision it was about 10 days till delivery at our shop.

Putting the engine in was easier than any car or pickup truck I’ve done in the past. Other than the weight it was a piece of cake.

 

That’s a 570

 

You are right. You can only dream getting parts for cummins isx for 4grand lol. Only head cost that much. Genuine parts will cost you anywhere between 12-14k and labor around 4-6k, so you are looking anywhere between 17-20k for a decent rebuild for cummins isx.( no injector, no turbo, no fuel pump)

 

Another question, could the new crate engine be a higher hp then the previous? I have a cm871 435hp turned up to 475hp, but would want to put in a 500 or more. Have 13 speed tranny, 3.55 rears

 

@Sugarhauler84 thread is 2 years out of date , you could start a new thread , and might have better results .Or you can ping members like this @Tug Toy , @AModelCat and might have some response