Engine Dilemma
Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2012 9:40 pm
I am now the proud owner of a 1970 Ford 3000 and Lambourn cab with under 7000 hours on the clock. However this old girl has been standing for I am told about 25 years following a slight breakdown when No 1 conrod made a break for freedom and put a hole in the block and snapped the camshaft.
Now I have 2 options,
1. Rebuild existing engine including block repair
2. Fit 4600 engine which also requires full rebuild but doesn't have damaged block.
The repair costs I imagine are pretty much the same for both engines with the exception of the block repair but should I retain the originality of the 3000 or go for the power increase with the 4600. I am not planning on the 3000 being expected to too much heavy work as I have the 4610 for that - basically it will be carrying round bales on a rear spike into the field in winter and possibly rolling and topping with a 6ft topper if required at busy times.
What does everyone else think?
Now I have 2 options,
1. Rebuild existing engine including block repair
2. Fit 4600 engine which also requires full rebuild but doesn't have damaged block.
The repair costs I imagine are pretty much the same for both engines with the exception of the block repair but should I retain the originality of the 3000 or go for the power increase with the 4600. I am not planning on the 3000 being expected to too much heavy work as I have the 4610 for that - basically it will be carrying round bales on a rear spike into the field in winter and possibly rolling and topping with a 6ft topper if required at busy times.
What does everyone else think?