How would you value a dealer/indy-installed long block ($15K) that includes a 3 year warranty - value before replacement:
10 y/o truck KBB/NADA $28K?
15 y/o truck KBB/NADA $18K?
20 y/o truck KBB/NADA $10K?
How would you value a dealer/indy-installed long block ($15K) that includes a 3 year warranty - value before replacement:
10 y/o truck KBB/NADA $28K?
15 y/o truck KBB/NADA $18K?
20 y/o truck KBB/NADA $10K?
WOW I guess I have been out from that a long time, but what type of Long Block? That looks like pricing for a diesel long block?
Anyways, there are more things to consider, transmission, transfer box, suspension components, tires, interior wear and tear, ...., just not the engine.
2019 RT 198P
2018 Mercury Pro XS 150 HP 4 Stroke #2B610068
Twin 12' BT Talons
4" Atlas Jack Plate
Riptide Instinct Quest
I struggled with properly presenting this question and probably still muddied it. How much additional value results from a long block w/warranty versus the exact (condition, etc.) same truck before its catastrophic failure? In theory, it is also applicable for those considering repair/replacement of their outboards…
I am an old guy. 10 years ago, 1995 GMC 1500 4x4, 235000 miles on it. I had cracked exhaust manifold, so to fix that and I was going to redo the heads, would cost me $2500 or I could by a NEW Factory Short block and I added stubby headers, plus or minor new stuff and install it myself for $3500. I bought the New Short Block for the Local Chevy dealer. I had a 5yr warranty.
(Reman Short Blocks were $2100 with a 3ry warranty.)
2019 RT 198P
2018 Mercury Pro XS 150 HP 4 Stroke #2B610068
Twin 12' BT Talons
4" Atlas Jack Plate
Riptide Instinct Quest
Probably wouldn't give you 10K for a 20 yr old truck if it had a new engine in it.
Larry Fitzgerald
2024 Tracker V-175 /115 Merc
2021 Silverado/ 4 Banger
3-5k
I don’t think adding a new engine to an old truck or boat adds very much value, certainly not enough to recoup the cost. People buy those expecting them to have an operable engine(unless non-running is reflected in the price) so you haven’t added very much to the value. It’s like putting new tires on a truck or new batteries in a boat,you haven’t added anything extra to increase the value, you’ve just kept it operable. Personally, I would pay a little more for a truck with a new engine but not enough to cover the cost of it.
Really all depends. It would be worth something extra to me but not the next guy. I would not expect to even break even on money spent. But if you consider that the truck is almost worthless without a good engine then it could add value to a broken truck! Trucks bring top dollar if they are in good condition.
A new 6.4 hemi will cost you $16k to be installed, crazy times!
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