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only down side is that 03 engine dont even have 300 hp.

your cam is trash, so id grab up another cam, swap it in, take your valve springs and re use them cause im sure they were upgraded from stock to due to the cam. then take your upper intake, tb and everything off the front of your engine and reuse it all.

if you shop around at different shops. im sure you could find one to do the swap for 800 or less. if you provide everything they need, including fluids.

if got garages near by with engines on the side of the building and a engine hoist in plain sight, thats the shop to ask for a quote. they do em all the time as the pile of used engines laying around tells.

shop across the st from me is like that. i could ask him what he charges for ya. im sure the trucks got one road trip left in it to avoid towing, being you know its over now.

i've used him for a few things in the past, i like him and his guys. he calls and keeps you updated and dont do anything thats gonna cost more before calling and getting approval.
 
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Get a "Gofundme" going my man. I'll throw a few bucks in the pot for ya.
I will, too, actually :waytogo:
That is more then generous guys. I so appreciate that! Gotta love the TYF community. Showing the love. I'll see what I can scrape together and save--and maybe go fund the rest? I just wanna thank you guys again tho.
only down side is that 03 engine dont even have 300 hp.

your cam is trash, so id grab up another cam, swap it in, take your valve springs and re use them cause im sure they were upgraded from stock to due to the cam. then take your upper intake, tb and everything off the front of your engine and reuse it all.

if you shop around at different shops. im sure you could find one to do the swap for 800 or less. if you provide everything they need, including fluids.

if got garages near by with engines on the side of the building and a engine hoist in plain sight, thats the shop to ask for a quote. they do em all the time as the pile of used engines laying around tells.

shop across the st from me is like that. i could ask him what he charges for ya. im sure the trucks got one road trip left in it to avoid towing, being you know its over now.

i've used him for a few things in the past, i like him and his guys. he calls and keeps you updated and dont do anything thats gonna cost more before calling and getting approval.
I'm really hoping the cam is still good. I stopped driving it immediately after I heard the noise. You're in Hackensack? Sure, can't hurt to ask. Thx Scotty.
 

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That is more then generous guys. I so appreciate that! Gotta love the TYF community. Showing the love. I'll see what I can scrape together and save--and maybe go fund the rest? I just wanna thank you guys again tho.

I'm really hoping the cam is still good. I stopped driving it immediately after I heard the noise. You're in Hackensack? Sure, can't hurt to ask. Thx Scotty.


Imagine all the lurkers that come in here and feel sorry for you and the money they would throw at ya too lol. :waytogo:
 

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That is more then generous guys. I so appreciate that! Gotta love the TYF community. Showing the love. I'll see what I can scrape together and save--and maybe go fund the rest? I just wanna thank you guys again tho.

I'm really hoping the cam is still good. I stopped driving it immediately after I heard the noise. You're in Hackensack? Sure, can't hurt to ask. Thx Scotty.

im thinking it ate a lifter maybe, then for sure its game over for the cam. shop could always pull the cam first to check it over first, if its good reuse it. if not leave the stocker in there.

yes hackensack. ill take a walk over tomorrow and post back. hell ill ask him if he knows of any place local for used engines. never know his labor and used engine supplied might come out the same as you doing all the leg work.
 

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That is more then generous guys. I so appreciate that! Gotta love the TYF community. Showing the love. I'll see what I can scrape together and save--and maybe go fund the rest? I just wanna thank you guys again tho.

I'm really hoping the cam is still good. I stopped driving it immediately after I heard the noise. You're in Hackensack? Sure, can't hurt to ask. Thx Scotty.
******’-aTony, where’s the go fund me link??. It’s almost Christmas anyway. Giving spirit and all. [emoji3583][emoji16][emoji106]
 
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******’-aTony, where’s the go fund me link??. It’s almost Christmas anyway. Giving spirit and all. [emoji3583][emoji16][emoji106]
You guys are the best Sam!!
im thinking it ate a lifter maybe, then for sure its game over for the cam. shop could always pull the cam first to check it over first, if its good reuse it. if not leave the stocker in there.

yes hackensack. ill take a walk over tomorrow and post back. hell ill ask him if he knows of any place local for used engines. never know his labor and used engine supplied might come out the same as you doing all the leg work.
Sounds good. Hoping the cam is good, otherwise I'd need the pcm reflashed.
 

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