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5.9 died
well i pulled the front diff, skid plate, plastic fan shroud and took the oil pan down...it was not fun....but funnier then looking in the oil pan and seeing pieces of stuff at the bottom 
I just want to do a basic motor this will be the wifes ride.
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I just want to do a basic motor this will be the wifes ride. T
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o, well in that case rebuild the 5.9 as suggested above, and let me know when its done, then ill drive out there, you can put the built 5.9 into my rig and ill give you the 4.7 in mine for your wife 
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Well should I
I was looking around at some used 5.9s. i found one in a junk yard....with 70K on it. All i have heard about this motors is that they are... strong like bull and last forever. So should i get this motor drop the pan and check it for whatever? I am a bit gun shy.....my first Dodge and all i have done is put work into it. Yes, i know the last guy was not that great to it but...damn. Any suggestions?
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If you rebuild the one you have then you know what you got but if you buy the one out of the junk yard you have no idea???????
But 70k on it isn't much and you could test the oil in it to see what shape it's in might help. It only takes a couple of days for the results. It you don't want to spend the money and want something now then buy pull the oil dip stick and run the oil between your fingers and feel it for shavings and impurities. If it is black and smooth the better. If the oil is new and brown then I'd be careful because they might have changed it and are trying to sell crap. Just a good idea. If you can hear it run that would be sweet.
But 70k on it isn't much and you could test the oil in it to see what shape it's in might help. It only takes a couple of days for the results. It you don't want to spend the money and want something now then buy pull the oil dip stick and run the oil between your fingers and feel it for shavings and impurities. If it is black and smooth the better. If the oil is new and brown then I'd be careful because they might have changed it and are trying to sell crap. Just a good idea. If you can hear it run that would be sweet.
Teck78,
I agree with everyone else here. If your original motor is rebuildable, go that route. It's cheaper than buying a brand new one and at least you know that your original motor is rebuilt to like new condition. Buying one from a salvage yard is taking a gamble. Regardless of what it looks like and how many miles it has on it, without prior knowledge of where this motor came out of and who owned it, it can become a dead motor in a short while.
I agree with everyone else here. If your original motor is rebuildable, go that route. It's cheaper than buying a brand new one and at least you know that your original motor is rebuilt to like new condition. Buying one from a salvage yard is taking a gamble. Regardless of what it looks like and how many miles it has on it, without prior knowledge of where this motor came out of and who owned it, it can become a dead motor in a short while.
