Sprinter Engine Transplant Options?

[dcotejr]

My business has a 2004 Dodge Sprinter that just bent a rod at about 350K miles. Have only owned it about a year, and I do not know how diligent prior owner was with preventative maintenance.

I was quoted prices beginning at $5600 parts + $1000 labor to replace.

My question – what would be a suitable transplant candidate?

No way I can afford to spend $6600 to get this running again...

I entered the VIN on the Russian website, and this is what it shows for engine entries:

Engine 647981 50 866079

engine OM602 de29la 75KW (102 ps) 3400 rpm (с 24.01.1997)

So is it an OM602 or 647?

Does the info above tell you anything useful?

Any insight would be greatly appreciated.