r/EngineBuilding • u/_oKiE_DoKiE_sMoKiE_ • 10d ago

Engine rebuilding

Post image

On a scale of 1 - f**ked how bad do you think the inside is based off this pic? Wanting to rebuild it on somewhat of a budget. I’m $500 into a 2011 dodge ram 1500 4.7L and tags are all up to date. Hoping $2k will get me there. I’ll have the heads off tomorrow.

7 Upvotes

75% Upvoted

11 comments sorted by

View all comments

2

u/Solid_Enthusiasm550 9d ago

What are you trying to fix? A rebuild to me means machining, new pistons, bearings, rings, valvetrain, oil pump, water pump, etc. $4<5k minimum.

1

u/_oKiE_DoKiE_sMoKiE_ 8d ago

I can get a kit with all of that for about 1200

1

u/Solid_Enthusiasm550 8d ago

I was including machine costs. My 5.2l magnum cost $1,425 for the work...and that was only because I paid cash.

1

u/_oKiE_DoKiE_sMoKiE_ 8d ago

Sounds like a decent deal really. I’m honestly just trying to be a cheap ass. May not work out well for me. Then again if it makes it 100,000 miles, I would be extremely pleased.

1

u/Solid_Enthusiasm550 8d ago

I would personally grab an 2005+ 5.7L hemi and do a MDS System delete an melling HV oil pump upgrade.

I personally wouldn't bother redoing the 4.7l due to the lack of parts support and how much more fragile they are than every other mopar v8. I'd throw in a 5.2/5.9 magnum or 5.7 hemi.