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My Wranglers diesel engine has decided to let go. The turbo blew and the motor was damaged to the point that it couldn't be rebuilt. So far ive found only one engine for sale and its $10500 and a new turbo is $2000.

Ill also need the fuel system checked which is $600 and engine install has been quoted at $2000.

Im not sure which route to take as ive searched and crunched some numbers for a ls3 swap which i think will be around the same price as a new diesel motor and parts.

What is everyone else's opinion?
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For $10500 you can buy a brand new LSA crate motor just saying

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LSA sorry.. not ls3. I duno how to edit posts

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If it was me and the price was similar, I would go the V8....no question.
But I am a rev head.
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The prices are close a ls3 and 6L80E trans is around $7000-$10000
Conversion kit harness mounts etc $4000-$6000 labour $2000-$4000. I really enjoyed the diesel motor they just seem really expensive to fix and maintain.
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Quick question ive found a diesel motor for a good price. The company selling the engine said they have done a compression test and it had 390 psi in the cylinders. Is that a good reading? Im only familiar with petrol engine readings 150-175 psi which indicates good rings etc. Is there any other questions i should be asking before buying the motor? The motor has 140 000 thousand on it from a wreck. Any help would be appreciated.
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What sort of guarantee are they giving?
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