Can’t get a Gen 2 long block replacement??

[MHW100]

Is it true that you can no longer get a Gen 2 replacement long block from Ford?

My understanding from the dealer is that they aren’t manufacturing these any longer so they just rebuild the failed Gen 1 or 2 engines.

Seems wrong since the last model year was only 2020.

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[honeybadger]

Buddy’s engine went at Cota two weeks ago and the dealer is installing a new engine right now. So assume they still have some.

 

[MHW100]

Good to know. My replacement was built dec 21 or Jan 22 (can’t remember)decoded from the engine plate so hopefully I’m done with replacements. I did note they didn’t change the original builder’s names on the engine when itwas replaced. They just used the 2017 stamped plate that was on the cover.

 

[WItoTX]

My understanding is there is a warehouse full of motors somewhere. So you are still getting a new motor, at least until those 5 year warranties run out. I am sure the bean counters at Ford calculated how many they need to keep on hand. And it's likely 20% too low. But who really knows...

 

[526 HRSE]

Is it true that you can no longer get a Gen 2 replacement long block from Ford?

My understanding from the dealer is that they aren’t manufacturing these any longer so they just rebuild the failed Gen 1 or 2 engines.

Seems wrong since the last model year was only 2020.

Why would you not want to rebuild the original? Matching block numbers?

 

[MHW100]

Why would you not want to rebuild the original? Matching block numbers?

For one reason if the gen 1 was replaced with gen 2 the value of the pre-2019 are higher. Can’t imagine a numbers matching car would matter this few number of years since the end of production…maybe different for the more limited run of R cars.

 

[526 HRSE]

For one reason if the gen 1 was replaced with gen 2 the value of the pre-2019 are higher. Can’t imagine a numbers matching car would matter this few number of years since the end of production…maybe different for the more limited run of R cars.

That's just because of the internet. If you plan on selling the car soon, that may be the case, but in the long run, matching numbers will be preferred.

 

[MHW100]

That's just because of the internet. If you plan on selling the car soon, that may be the case, but in the long run, matching numbers will be preferred.

Long run yes. Right now they sell for more on autotrader.

 

[sk47]

Why would you not want to rebuild the original? Matching block numbers?

. Can’t imagine a numbers matching car would matter this few number of years since the end of production…

Hello; nothing wrong with rebuilding a damaged engine. Sometimes cannot be done. Bad luck I suppose if matching numbers matter. If such is a big deal to someone it should still be early enough to buy a used car with an original engine.

 

[526 HRSE]

Long run yes. Right now they sell for more on autotrader.

I think that has more to do with the internet rumors than anything else. If you believe the internet rumors, none of us should even own a voodoo because they will all explode in due time.

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