Posted: 10/24/2020 2:48:27 PM EDT
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I'm weighing options on either rebuilding or replacing the engine in my 04 Dodge 1500. One bid I'm looking at doesn't rebuild but they will replace it with a Jasper remanufactured engine. I have no experience with Jasper and I don't know anyone who does. I'm not getting any bad vibes, the problem (not a problem per se, but I lack a better term) is that I am drawing a total blank on Jasper. There's a 3 year/100k warranty with the engine. If not Jasper, do you know of a good crate motor builder? I'm not looking for high performance necessarily, but depending on cost I am not ruling out a little bump up. *ETA* 5.7 Hemi |
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I looked at Jasper and Promar and one other that sells online (engines direct?) The thing I found difficult about making the decision to choose between them was the shipping costs and the lack of consistent reviews. Promar seemed to have better reviews overall but on the various car boards there was back and forth on their reliability...same for jasper. I decided to look locally and found a shop that has been in business for over 30 years and took my engine there. After asking around I realized they had a good reputation and ended up sending my engine there and saving almost $1k compared to shipping out the long block |
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Quoted: I looked at Jasper and Promar and one other that sells online (engines direct?) The thing I found difficult about making the decision to choose between them was the shipping costs and the lack of consistent reviews. Promar seemed to have better reviews overall but on the various car boards there was back and forth on their reliability...same for jasper. I decided to look locally and found a shop that has been in business for over 30 years and took my engine there. After asking around I realized they had a good reputation and ended up sending my engine there and saving almost $1k compared to shipping out the long block I would think in Idaho he have some ole boy that would be able to R&R his engine for him |
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Quoted: I would think in Idaho he have some ole boy that would be able to R&R his engine for him Quoted: Quoted: I looked at Jasper and Promar and one other that sells online (engines direct?) The thing I found difficult about making the decision to choose between them was the shipping costs and the lack of consistent reviews. Promar seemed to have better reviews overall but on the various car boards there was back and forth on their reliability...same for jasper. I decided to look locally and found a shop that has been in business for over 30 years and took my engine there. After asking around I realized they had a good reputation and ended up sending my engine there and saving almost $1k compared to shipping out the long block I would think in Idaho he have some ole boy that would be able to R&R his engine for him I'm kinda new here in ID. I did ask around a bit from the guys at work. Couple do their own, but aren't interested in doing anyone elses. They didn't really have a recommendation that had a reasonably quick turn on it. |
| I’ve had some issues with Jasper rebuilt engines and transmissions in the past, I much prefer LKQ (the salvage yard chain) rebuilds. LKQ rebuilds are consistently priced below Jasper, 3 year warranty is unlimited miles and they don’t play games on your core like Jasper, being a salvage operation they have a huge supply. |
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Anyone here deal with ATK ? I just ordered this for my Vette , https://www.summitracing.com/parts/hpe-hp93 as the local speed shop recommended it As they said it would take them 3-4 months to build me a motor and blueprint said it would be at least January to get a motor I see mixed reviews but as I understand it ATK makes like 100k motors a year for napa , pep boys , o'reilly's , kegs , summit , etc Going by the BBB and such they do stand behind um warranty wise and cover 1/2 repair labor |
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I replaced the Triton in my 07 F150 with a Jasper. I chose it over another because they had done some things to mitigate known problems with that motor that the other reman didn't do. Don't remember what it was specifically, but don't think it was related to the 2 part stuck plugs problem, which caused the need for the new engine in the first place. Seemed to be fine for the 4K miles I got out of it, before the Mrs. totaled it. My last F150 ever. FFMC. |
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Quoted: I replaced the Triton in my 07 F150 with a Jasper. I chose it over another because they had done some things to mitigate known problems with that motor that the other reman didn't do. Don't remember what it was specifically, but don't think it was related to the 2 part stuck plugs problem, which caused the need for the new engine in the first place. Seemed to be fine for the 4K miles I got out of it, before the Mrs. totaled it. My last F150 ever. FFMC. |
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Friend manages a repair shop and that's all they use. Hell, I thought that's all there was, outside of racing.... PS you will not get a "complete" engine. You will have to re-use A LOT of the bolt-on pieces parts form your old engine so be careful when disassembling or you'll be looking for other parts. |
| My first choice would be an OEM new or rebuilt engine. I have used Jasper in the past with mixed results. They will nickel and dime you to make damn sure you have proof of maintenance and break in that meets warranty requirements. Oem Ford has 3 year and 100,000 miles even in commercial use. |
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Quoted: Anyone here deal with ATK ? I just ordered this for my Vette , https://www.summitracing.com/parts/hpe-hp93 as the local speed shop recommended it As they said it would take them 3-4 months to build me a motor and blueprint said it would be at least January to get a motor I see mixed reviews but as I understand it ATK makes like 100k motors a year for napa , pep boys , o'reilly's , kegs , summit , etc Going by the BBB and such they do stand behind um warranty wise and cover 1/2 repair labor My experience with ATK was that none made warranty mileage and warranty claims were a honest pain in the ass. Way worse than Jasper. |
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Quoted: I looked at Jasper and Promar and one other that sells online (engines direct?) The thing I found difficult about making the decision to choose between them was the shipping costs and the lack of consistent reviews. Promar seemed to have better reviews overall but on the various car boards there was back and forth on their reliability...same for jasper. I decided to look locally and found a shop that has been in business for over 30 years and took my engine there. After asking around I realized they had a good reputation and ended up sending my engine there and saving almost $1k compared to shipping out the long block 1k to ship a long block? I had a complete engine ship from South Carolina to north of Seattle for 400 bucks |
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Quoted: I'm weighing options on either rebuilding or replacing the engine in my 04 Dodge 1500. One bid I'm looking at doesn't rebuild but they will replace it with a Jasper remanufactured engine. I have no experience with Jasper and I don't know anyone who does. I'm not getting any bad vibes, the problem (not a problem per se, but I lack a better term) is that I am drawing a total blank on Jasper. There's a 3 year/100k warranty with the engine. If not Jasper, do you know of a good crate motor builder? I'm not looking for high performance necessarily, but depending on cost I am not ruling out a little bump up. |
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Quoted: Anyone here deal with ATK ? I just ordered this for my Vette , https://www.summitracing.com/parts/hpe-hp93 as the local speed shop recommended it As they said it would take them 3-4 months to build me a motor and blueprint said it would be at least January to get a motor I see mixed reviews but as I understand it ATK makes like 100k motors a year for napa , pep boys , o'reilly's , kegs , summit , etc Going by the BBB and such they do stand behind um warranty wise and cover 1/2 repair labor I've sold many ATK engines, very easy company to work with and the very few issues we've had they dealt with immediately and as easily as possible. They also covered labor to replace the one time we needed to go that route. |
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Quoted: We have used a few Jasper products in our fleet, and I’ve been surprised at the out of the box failure rate. Quoted: Quoted: Jasper is big, and like any rebuilder can have problems Make sure the shop will warranty the work, jasper will replace it We have used a few Jasper products in our fleet, and I’ve been surprised at the out of the box failure rate. Oh, there are lots of failures But if he has a shop that wants to but in a jasper, and will warranty the work, he’s not out much if it shits the bed, just the down time of the vehicle |
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Quoted: Oh, there are lots of failures But if he has a shop that wants to but in a jasper, and will warranty the work, he’s not out much if it shits the bed, just the down time of the vehicle Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Jasper is big, and like any rebuilder can have problems Make sure the shop will warranty the work, jasper will replace it We have used a few Jasper products in our fleet, and I’ve been surprised at the out of the box failure rate. Oh, there are lots of failures But if he has a shop that wants to but in a jasper, and will warranty the work, he’s not out much if it shits the bed, just the down time of the vehicle Yes and no. I mean yeah if it's all covered then I'm not really out of pocket for much more than maybe a tow. But on the no side, it depends on if it craps out on me while I'm in the middle of Outer Elbonia to determine if I'm pissed or foaming at the mouth. If they have a large failure rate, I don't want the hassle. |