No once I dug some more stuff out of a few cylinders, I opted for a remanned longblock right away. I dont need to see anymore lol. And it was both sides at this point. Visibly noticed four messed up pistons just from looking up and six rings hanging or found.

 

Yeah but WE can't see the damage unless you tear it down and take more pictures!!!

 

I'm with ya on that lol Unfortunately its gonna get pulled and sent to company that I'm buying from. We will never know..

 

Awe man....

Glad your getting your Ram back on the road

 

Ya know.... getting a core from a junkyard, and rebuilding that one wouldn't be such a bad idea either..... doesn't come with the warranty... but, you get to build the engine you really want.......

Merry Christmas.

 

I only read to page 9 so I'm not sure if you ordered an engine yet but I bought a gear head engine and I really like it. They have great customer service and just all around nice people.

 

Didn't order yet but after researching earlier, gearhead is an atk engine. They are supposed to be one of the best.

Did you order a 360? How's it compare to original?

 

I should have specified. I got a 3.8 for my 03 impala new motor had way more power doesn't burn oil at all it is the perfect engine I'm really glad I went with them instead of jasper. I've hear a lot of horror stories about jasper also first hand experience with my friends car he got a jasper motor long block put it in his car and there was this god awful noise. Long stop short there was a nut in one of the cylinders never will I order a jasper motor.

 

What would be a good water pump to order? I figured if I'm replacing I'd get a better than stock one. This is all I looked at so far..
http://m.summitracing.com/parts/GMB-120-3041P

 

This is info on LKQ engine local guy recommends. But the most expensive behind jasper at $2450. Pretty steep..

LKQ Remanufactured longblock engines come complete with the rotating assembly and the valve train components installed. All engines go through the same systematic process regardless of the original (core) condition. All longblock engines are shipped with a new oil pump and gasket set. In addition to the normal parts requiring re-installation (intake manifold, water pump, etc) ,the installer will have to clean and reuse the oil pan, front cover and valve covers from the engine being replaced. Available as Longblock, Longblock with Tin (which includes timing cover and oil pan), Longblock with Front Timing Cover, Longblock with Oil Pan and Longblock Complete.

BLOCKS: 100% bored to the same standard oversize 100% cylinder honed with plateau finish 100% magna-fluxed 100% aligned honed 100% bolt hole thread check 100% deck surface on bi-metal designs

HEADS: 100% magna-fluxed 100% resurfaced head surface 100% newly cut 3 angle valve seat pockets 100% pressure tested prior to assembly 100% vacuum tested after assembly to assure valve seat 100% bolt hole thread check

CRANKSHAFTS: 100% ground to same standard undersize 100% Micro-polished after grinding 100% black light magna-fluxed 100% thread and pilot hole thread check

COMPLETE ASSEMBLIES: 100% pressure checked after assembly to assure water jacket integrity 100% spin tested to assure oil pressure, oil flow and compression Packed in heavy duty plastic totes

NEW PARTS INSTALLED IN EACH ENGINE: Pistons Freeze Plugs Rings Timing chains, gears, sprockets Bearings Valves, keepers, locks Gaskets Valves

CORE RETURN Customer may return old core directly to manufacture for core charge refund. The instructions are included with the engine on how to return old core to manufacture. LKQ Engine Warranty - Click here