Blow Engine needs replacment

[Jeff Bayley]

Can anyone make a better recomendation for a replacment engine on my 1994 Series 60 Angola than the $30k that Detroit wants for a rebuit (parts and labor). ?

[dalej]

I can't, it scares me just to talk about it!:eek: After my injector episode I just want to relax for a while.

[bluevost]

Foontoon,

$30 grand is a lot of money, but it may not be out of line for a factory reamanufactured engine. Should get a new warranty too. Did that include labor??

Where do you live?? There is a great place in Bakersfield, CA called Delaney and Aulf. Did a great job on my 8-92 in had in my Eagle.

[Joe Cannarozzi]

Our brother-in-law just tore up a gear drive on a 60series (in a truck) but had to decide if to repair or replace, with replacement including labor at 14500$.
I wouldnt think the labor would not be that different between the two?

He chose to repair, with a new bottom-end and some other misc. stuff 7500$

What failed? Was it catostrophic, unrepairable ,or, you dont want to go that route?

I know you are out in Cal. but if you want to see what a good mid-west bus shop is charging for this try Eagles Nest in Nashville.

[Just Plain Jeff]

Aaaaah, I'd check around a couple of other DD dealers. Remember, most are 'franchises,' and some are company stores.

[Jeff Bayley]

I'm a full timer in my other 1997 Royale. I'm a real nut job when it comes to going overboard when I get into something so I acutally I have a 1999 uncoverted H3-45 Shell that I need to dispose of (email me if anyone is interested). Anyway, I'm in California at prsenet but the bus is in Savanah Georgia. So anything in that neck of the woods is where I need to be in order to keep from spending the cost reduction moving it cross country.

The block is a total loss. Piston flew out of of the block. Made a real "Uh Oh!" kind of a noise. Not good. Turbo and other stuff probabley salvagable but a total replace needed for the most part.

Jeff

[truk4u]

Jeff,
Ken & Ellen just moved to Savannah, maybe they could make a few local calls for you or can find a better alternative. I'll be glad to try to help from the Atlanta area if you want.

[garyde]

Is there such a thing as a Short Block for that engine.? I would do a search on the internet first.

[Jon Wehrenberg]

At my local DD about a month ago they had a special for engines, ranging from around $6000 for a limited rebuild, to $11000 for an in-frame to $18,000 for a factory majored engine.

FWIW

[Joe Cannarozzi]

Long block for sure. And add a core charge, whatever that might be. When we get quoted for a "factory rebuilt" that is what your getting, a long block with all exzisting components reused.

I want to understand you correctly. This is a additional bus that you want to get running to sell?

[Orren Zook]

for what it's worth, it cost me $7800 two years ago to remove and replace the turbo, remove the radiator and intercooler clean the excess oil from the inside of the intercooler add necessary fluids, change oil etc.... over half of this cost was labor because of excessive corrosion on the fasteners my 1998 American Eagle. This amount also didn't include the 124 mile tow to Cummins in Roanoke VA. Most diesel engine (DDA/Cummins) shops in Ohio charge $100 per hour

[Jerry Winchester]

Low Mileage Used Engine w/ 30 day warranty on eBay $9,500

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[Jeff Bayley]

Debbie and Joe-

Yes, I want to sell this coach (or use it at least) after I fix it. It was my first Prevost and I have a 1997 Royale now. More suggestions on the engine or shops I can call in the Southeast still welcomed. The bus is in Savana Georgia currentley.

Jeff