John:
Depends what you mean by "rebuild" and how much work you do
yourself.
Some people would simply replace the main bearings and re-ring
the pistons and call that "rebuilt". Me, I call that a "ghetto hack
job".
A bottom end rebuild can consist of up to
1. 0.020" over bore, hone, + new pistons, rings, wristpins
2. Crank turned 0.010/0.010, new bearings (main, rod, and
thrust).
3. Rods resized, new rod bolts
4. Block hot tanked, painted, new freeze plugs, new main bolts
5. New oil pump, motor mounts.
6. New or reground cam and lifters
7. (optional) Install spitfire cam bearings
8. New timing gears and chain, as well as gaskets, seals, etc.
If you do a COMPLETE bottom end rebuild and have someone do it
for you, expect to pay ~$4,000. If you R&R the engine, do the teardown,
and reassemble everything yourself, it will run about half that if you
shop around for parts. all of this assumes you don't find any nasties -
thrust bearings in the oil pan, cracked block, etc. You will probably
also want to toss in a new clutch/pressure plate while the engine is out
of the car, too.
'Course, while you are at it, might as well rebuild the head.
Cut new valve seats, shave the head, replace the valve guides, pocket
port, etc.... Ka-ching!
I LOVE this hobby, and it is much less expensive than a wife!
Vance
-----Original Message-----
From: 6pack-bounces+vance.navarrette=intel.com@autox.team.net
[mailto:6pack-bounces+vance.navarrette=intel.com@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of john doe
Sent: January 09, 2008 5:54 AM
To: 6pack@autox.team.net
Subject: [6pack] engine rebuild
i have a 76 tr6 and i'm in rockland co ny does anyone have an idea how
much it would cost to have the bottom end rebuilt
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