On Apr 8, 4:38*pm, "Eisboch" wrote:
"HK" wrote in message

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Tim wrote:

i just talked to a friend fo mine in the diesel refit business. now
this is automotive form, but a brand new (non-reman) 5.9 Cummins for
the Dodge PU's are about $5500.00 USD.

So I'd say that even if something drastic would happen, for the engine
itself, I'd say that $8000, in marine form would be about right. Of
course, labor not included.
I'd love to see that sort of price on a new Cummins 5.9 TD for marine use.
I would think it closer to somewhere between $15,000 and $20,000.
I doubt you can buy a 90 hp outboard for $8000 these days.

From talking to Bob Smith at American Diesel, it all depends on what you
buy. *If you want a completely new engine, including all the bolt-ons, you
pay a high price. * If you buy a short or long block and re-use the
bolt-ons, the price is considerably less.

That's what I was talking about. Engine w/o bolt/ons.


It's ok though. * Tim's gonna contribute to the cost in the event of a
thrown rod or something ..... * *:-)

Eisboch

i got a quarter for you to call someone who cares.......

LOL!


BTW, further icing on the cake. This same engine series is used in
lots of farm machinery. Case/IH, actually Case Tractor Company started
using this engine back in the mid 80's in their 2590 series tractors.
And yes, it's not unusual to get 6- 8000 hrs of rough, dirty field
work out of one before needing a "major". Oh BTW, the Cummins engine
in question really isn't a "Cummins", It was developed by
"Consoledated Diesel" which is the joint development susidary of
Cummins, and Case.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cummins_B_Series_engine