re: Truck engine replacement

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but out of curiosity, is it not possible to do a cam and lifter replacement or is the cost so high that a full engine replacement make more sense.

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Upwards of 4k once you send the heads in to get checked/reworked. I've read that once the cam grinds down some the metal flowing through the rest of the engine--even flushed after cam swap--pretty much does it in in short order. You have to catch it very early and I saw some "glitter" in the oil on the last change...basically to late.

The truck has been flawless up until this point and has done all I asked of it...I just plain like it. I'll decide soon enough.

Thanks for all the responses.