2004 for 1999 v6 swap?

[frogfarm]

Hey folks
I have a 99 B3000 with a 3.0 V6 that is showing it's age. I want to replace my +150K engine with one from a later model with less miles, like an '03 or '04 with 154hp! I talked to a guy at a junk yard and his computer didn't recommend it, he wasn't sure why. At least he was honest. I just read Doug Anderson's article about the vulcan variations and I still don't see a difference. Is there any REAL reason why I shouldn't replace a '99 with a '04? What should I expect? thanks!

 

[Hopman]

150k doesn't seem that bad for a '94. If it was 250K, they you might want to think about it. The only glich would be that you need to get the whole drive train (minus the rear axle) and computer.

 

[frogfarm]

150K isn't really the issue, it overheated and now I have less than 60# compression on cylinders 2 & 5. I'm right at that point of rebuild or replace, if I could find an '04 or newer with around 60K for around $800, I would much rather replace...

 

[adsm08]

if you take everything, wires, trans (if auto), computer, etc, if should be ok.