Who knows what an 870 egr cummins long block goes for these days ?

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(12-17-2019 )akwman Wrote:  So as the classic story goes , bought a used truck . I took a chance like everyone else , I got a few miles down ,did the oil sample thing went through it one issue at a time . I figured it was definetly time to do the rods and mains not knowing the true history . Oh all good till we got to
#1 bearing . It looks like something got in the oil journal and chewed up the bearing and the crank , no emery clothing it out . So its a 565 870 egr . It ran like a top and really never missed a beat for the season I ran it . Who might know what kind of money I am looking at for a cummins reman drop in complete engine from cummins . I am not sure which way to go its got 20800 hours on it . Suggestions would be appreciated . Yes I plan on keeping it now and Im not looking for headaches later .

There was a thread here somewhere about Mr hag getting a long block and having to tear it all apart and re cut counterbores because they came from the factory all different heights. Others have said they're piston rings were indexed wrong, I think there were other issues as well. In my opinion a long block from Cummins isn't even a consideration. Your better off rebuilding what you have so you'll know it's right.