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Re: Going through a complete engine rebuild myself (archive)
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Posted by Michael on June 14, 2002 at 16:14:31:

In Reply to: Re: Going through a complete engine rebuild myself posted by Neil Deshpande on June 13, 2002 at 23:48:49:

Neil, I don't mind you saying it and appreciate all the advice you've given in the past. What I don't understand is why you think that would be a good route to go. Why pay 3-4k for an old engine, 160-180k if I remember right, when I can get mine rebuilt for about the same price? And I still have to pay someone to do the swap-out & setup so that's about the same.

I'm too scared to do it all myself. I can't find a manual, I don't have tools or basic engine rebuilding knowledge, can't find torq #'s etc...

I'd like to keep this 20 years so I figure a good reliable rebuild is my best investment. I would DIE if I screwed something up that caused a big problem (one that would probably cost me a lot more money)

Also, to be completely fair to the 10k shop, they were going to use Msport factory pistons and install everything so it runs when it leaves the the shop. Not JUST a bottom end :-)

Michael


Michael:

The rebuild should be no where near $10k just for the bottom end. It is not that tough to put together. Farm out the machining work and do the assembly yourself on a stand.

I paid $620 in top-end machining costs. All new guides. A friend paid $200 for his S14 bottom end. I think that was an AWESOME deal, but I cannot imagine more than $600 for it. So, say, $1200 in machining costs. Pistons can be got for $1-1.5k max. Your crank is likely OK. You get the picture?

I know I keep saying this, but keep in mind that used motors ARE available in the $3-4k range. Keep it all in perspective!

Neil Deshpande
http://www.neilwerke.com

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As you can tell I still can't make up my mind. One thing for, I'll part it out before I spend 10k on a bottom end.



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