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Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
If its a really worthwhile bus, then an inframe or transmission is just a cost of doing business.
IDK how much labor would be, but the parts are around $1100 or so.
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I looked it up and in the shop manual for my DT-360 its listed as a 40 hour job to in-frame that engine..
theres also getting the heads worked.. if you pull a head you are going to need to have it checked for cracks and have it surfaced for longevity.. not sure what a head rework costs on a DT..
plus rebuilding the injectors and pump - also should be part of an in-frame.. if its an 'E' then injectors at the very least need to be checked / tested.. if you are over 200k most likely they will need rebuilt / replaced.
turbo? same thing there, check and rebuild as needed..
plus solve whatever the issue was that cause the engine to fail.. was it an overheat condition? bad radiator? fan? oil leak? etc..
we are starting to get real pricey if done in a shop.. and for do it yourself its a complex project that still involves $$ for various parts being rebuilt. esp if you arent familiar with the tight tolerances of turbos, injection pumps, etc..
in contrast you can go buy a ready-to-fly reman T-444E for 6k-7k. and thats turbo to oil pan.. includes everything including the water pump, fuel filters, etc.. sensors.. all except the computer.. something of perhaps more ease for a semi-mechanical people can do...
in-frame isnt for the complete novice.. but also isnt out of reach esp if you are willing to ship off the head, pump, injectors, turbo, and such to a shop to be worked.. saving a good chunk of that labor $$ makes in-framing a DT a more viable option than a full reman replacement (as would be necessary on a T444E)...
-Christopher