quoted estimated $1400 for motor swap, input?

[RumpRanger98]

So I want to swap in a good used 3.0 into my 99 4x4 3.0 ranger due to previous owner mistreating it. Has been over heated, leaking valves, lower than id like compression on 2 cylinders, throws a misfire cyl 1 code. So long story short I had a shop quote me $1500 in labor to swap a motor I would pay for outside that cost, from a junk yard. I can find a motor for around $300-500 no problem.

Im pretty sure im going to just talk my moms friend into swapping the motor and ill be able to help with it too. He probably wont charge me shit, but Ill definately throw some money his way for the help.

Im just curious if thats about average price for a shop to charge for a motor swap? seems a bit high to me. would like to hear all your input.

Thanks


edit, I typo'd in the title. quote price was $1500

[MikeWild]

That sounds about right to re & re an engine. It's not as simple as undoing a few bolts, poping the old one out and dropping the new one in. You'd be better off assisting someone with the swap, that way there are 2 benefits, you save $$$$ and gain experience.

[RumpRanger98]

That sounds about right to re & re an engine. It's not as simple as undoing a few bolts, poping the old one out and dropping the new one in. You'd be better off assisting someone with the swap, that way there are 2 benefits, you save $$$$ and gain experience.

right, i like learning, because I prefer to do all work myself and enjoy it, I just dont have the right stuff to pull an engine out. but I have saved thousands of dollars doing work on my vehicles myself, which who doesn't like saving money?

I am capable of doing alot of mechanical work, but motor swap is something I never attempted myself.

Im probably going to find a low mileage motor and change the gaskets and seals on it, put some rogue rockers on, underdrive pulleys. and possibly jba headers. After all that work, then swap it in. All this tho over time as money comes. Would like to be done by end of summer.

[Mark_88]

When I realized I needed a new clutch, I took the truck to a local mechanic (that I won't use again for reasons I won't go into) and had them put in a new slave, clutch, and drop in the 2.3 block that I needed...he didn't install the head because that was being rebuilt at the time...

Total charge was just over $1,000...which I thought was a pretty good price...but it can be done with a good hoist rental for much less...I just didn't want to mess it up and at the time could afford it...

So your quoted price sounds OK...

[fordboi415]

I would rent the tools if you can and do it yourself, you'll gain way more knowlege and experience that way and you'll be able save a lot of money as well

[martin]

There's a fair amount of time involved in a motor swap so the price seems around the right area. If you can do it yourself with help you could buy or rent an engine hoist and save yourself a bundle.