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[Grampswrx]

Originally Posted by spencerm

Ok, I have a line on a 2000 V-10. It is low miles and a nice build. Should I be concerned about the 4R100 transmission? Are the early year V10 motors good? I'm totally new to the V10 world.

The 5 speed is better, but the 4 speed is very reliable and not terrible. The V10 is a great motor. It is found in all kinds of RVs and other vehicles. I think it came out in 97, so a 2000 isn't a first year or anything. Best part is, a replacement is like $3k installed. Can't even bulletproof a 6.0 or do injectors on a 7.3 for that money. My "forever" van will be a v10 most likely.

[CrudeMotorsports1439]

Originally Posted by Grampswrx

The 5 speed is better, but the 4 speed is very reliable and not terrible. The V10 is a great motor. It is found in all kinds of RVs and other vehicles. I think it came out in 97, so a 2000 isn't a first year or anything. Best part is, a replacement is like $3k installed. Can't even bulletproof a 6.0 or do injectors on a 7.3 for that money. My "forever" van will be a v10 most likely.

Not to get off subject but do you already know a reliable shop that would replace a V10 for $3k? I have a 97 with 223k miles and although it runs great I've been curious of a good shop locally that can replace the engine when it needs to be done down the line.

[Grampswrx]

There’s a shop in San Juan Capistrano that does rebuilds and replacements. I can’t think of the name of it. You can find decent used engines for $1-2k and install should be something like $1500-2500.

[Grampswrx]

Here, but this one. Better be quick about it though.

7.3, 4x4 EB50 with extra captains chair.

https://bend.craigslist.org/rvs/d/po...916033139.html

[spencerm]

Thank you!

[spencerm]

OK, I let the bug pass for the summer and now we are back on the search. I am looking in the $50K range (of course less would be better and more for a great rig is doable). Some things that have become a must:

- interior heater as we will use the van for kids ski and dance comps in the winter
- forward facing rear seat
- I'm open to looking at any engine at this point as long as it has been loved well

I really want a silver or tan van, but that isn't a must. The closer to Colorado the better.

[SteelheadJones]

This is more but it’s silver and a 7.3 and a CA van.

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/rvs...001455121.html

[spencerm]

Originally Posted by SteelheadJones

This is more but it’s silver and a 7.3 and a CA van.

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/rvs...001455121.html

I’ve been looking at that one. Seems to be priced higher than others I’ve watched over the last year. What are your thoughts on the price?

[Grampswrx]

Originally Posted by spencerm

I’ve been looking at that one. Seems to be priced higher than others I’ve watched over the last year. What are your thoughts on the price?

Price might be a bit high, but not a ton. Most interesting thing to me is the lack of a tall cabinet in the back on the drivers side. If you want a 7.3 and a RB50 layout, they arent making any more of them. I would think that one is pretty dang clean too.

[Gooseberry]

Pretty clean and the only thing I would change is the stock up pipes to a bellow type and run the crap out of it