more Boxxer 427 engine woes

[Dale]

HI Guys:

A friend who owns many Truckmounts has asked my help to organize his equipment. Some are the dreadful Boxxer 427’s. One that I looked at has “low hours” on it-they said key was stuck on, and the head has coolant coming out the back. I understand this is the common problem for these engines and I am suggesting that he not try to repair it and instead go back to the Dealer that he bought it from, and see what they can do for him.

However, in case the Dealer won’t do anything because of the hour problem, can anyone tell me the model of the so-called “switch over motor” for it?

Sincerely,
Dale

 

[Becker]

never mind..

 

[packfancjh]

The plug and play 31hp motor will run about $3500 plus labor, Hydramaster part number 078-577. It's a pretty solid machine once it has the new engine.

 

[Dale]

Hi Chris:

I can believe with that motor it will be pretty solid-but with an air cooled engine and no exhaust heat exchanger to begin with- that only leaves blower exhaust. Does anybody really clean with only blower exhaust?

Sincerely,
Dale

 

[packfancjh]

It will still perform admirably with just the one heat exchanger. It won't hit the 230 -240 degree heat it had but will still hit 215- 220 no problem

 

[Lee Stockwell]

The plug and play 31hp motor will run about $3500 plus labor, Hydramaster part number 078-577. It's a pretty solid machine once it has the new engine.

Wow. I can get a 350 V8 crate motor installed for less than that.

 

[Dale]

I agree-this is a good argument for PTO's. However I have an engine distributor helping me with a replacement (if Hydrmaster does'nt) -and I'll get a liquid cooled motor to replace it-for less, just more adaptions. This reminds me of the good ole days-when I used to get greasy!

Sincerely,
Dale

 

[GCCLee]

Wow. I can get a 350 V8 crate motor installed for less than that.

For $3500 weI could have a Nascar Truckmount Racing Engine installed.

Talk about suckage boys : )