Engine Replacement Labor Time?

NIGHTHAWK4570

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2001 FORD RANGER
3.0L
V6
2WD
AUTOMATIC
246,000 MILES

Could any of the experts on here provide me with what the estimated labor hours are and from what guide that time is from to replace the engine in the truck listed above?

The truck has a 3.0-liter engine with V as the engine identification letter in the VIN.

I've received quotes from two different, independent repair shops in the area where I live. One shop quoted me $1,249.00 at a $119.00/hour labor rate while the other shop quoted me $1,600.00 at a $90.00/hour labor rate. This price difference makes no sense to me, and I'd just like to be an informed consumer going forward as I request quotes from other repair shops.

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KEN L

MASTER CERTIFIED MECHANIC
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There are some factors that change the pricing. Here are the hour times which you can use by multiplying the shop rate

Complete Assembly With Transfer Of Parts 9.2 hrs@ Shop rate.
Includes: Transfer All Fuel & Electrical Units. Does Not Includes Transfer Of Optional

Equipment.
NOTE(Optional Labor)
With AC, Add 0.8 hrs@ Shop rate.

Complete Assembly Without Transfer Of Parts
Auto Trans 6.7 hrs@ Shop rate.
Does Not Include: Transfer Of Any Part Of Engine Or Replacement Of Optional Equipment.
Manual Trans 6.7 hrs@ Shop rate.
Does Not Include: Transfer Of Any Part Of Engine Or Replacement Of Optional Equipment.
Note (Optional Labor)
With AC, Add 0.8 hrs@ Shop rate.

Long Block 13.2 hrs@ Shop rate.
Includes: R&R Engine & Transfer All Necessary Components Not Supplied With Long Block.
Note (Optional Labor)
With AC, Add 0.8

Short Block 16.2 hrs@ Shop rate.
Includes: R&I Engine And Replacement Of All Necessary Components.
Note (Optional Labor)
To R&R Grind Valves, Add 6.2 hrs@ Shop rate.
With AC, Add 0.8

Overhaul/Rebuild Engine, Overhaul 28.0 hrs@ Shop rate.
Includes: Disassemble & Clean Engine, Ridge Ream & Hone Cylinders, Fit Pistons, Rings, Pins, Main & Rod Bearings, Grind Valves & Tune-Up
Note (Optional Labor)
With AC, Add 0.8 hrs@ Shop rate.

Let us know if you need any other information to get the job done.