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Sorry about your luck. That is a sweet ride. I'd go along with Stockraiders plan. If you think about it, it should work. If the mechanic checks the head over real good and it needs to be straightened, then gets it straight, there is no reason a new head gasket won't allow you to get it home. You will have to go thru it, what with all the high temperatures doing wonders to rings and valves and such, but logically it should work. good Luck! Hey, waitaminut!!!! Isn't Temple by you in VA somewhere? He has a 3.0 that works fine. I bet shipping his to TX would be cheaper than a rebuild or anything. Well, except for a head gasket. It's a thought. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/drunk.gif" alt="" />


Yeah, I think a rebuild or new block is out of the question, as far as cost goes, and those guys know it. That's why they're going to see if they can locate a used engine with a warranty. With what happened to it in all that heat, even if they replaced just the head gasket, my confidence is gone that I could drive it from TX to CA without anything else happening. Heck, even if they swapped in a good used engine, I still wouldn't drive it, I'd pay to have it shipped to CA. Based on some initial calculations based on costs like gas, lodging, and meals, the cost to ship it should be in the same ballpark.


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