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Re: mga engine replacement

To: Tim Economu <economu@whidbey.com>
Subject: Re: mga engine replacement
From: David Ambrose <stargazer1@home.com>
Date: Tue, 06 Nov 2001 07:39:04 -0800
I guess I ought to 'fess up and tell you that it's been 10 years since I
had an MGB engine rebuilt. My cost was $1400 including machine shop
work. Guess prices have increased in the meantime.

Cheers,
Dave

Tim Economu wrote:
> 
> Dave said"
> I don't know where you are, but $2700 sounds awfully high. Try calling a
> few machine shops and see what they want to rebuild the engine."
> 
> Just had mine rebuilt by Performance Motors near Seattle for 2500 bucks. New
> cam, lifters, 3 angle grind, larger stainless valves, double row cam chain,
> rebore cylinders, new pistons and pins, reground crank, line bore cam and
> new bearings, and new pump.  Also the engine was balanced. Got the parts and
> labor bill and it all seemed in order.  This was just for the long block,
> since I removed and reinstalled the engine. Does anyone else think this is
> high?

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