I would say the short block price is right in line, assuming they did the
normal crank grinding, boring, etc. I have a friend that has a model A
engine rebuilt. It cost over 2 grand. That's 2 less cylinders. Very few
people still do babbit, and if the quality is good on your engine, then you
didn't do too bad.
----- Original Message -----
From: <Passnb4U@aol.com>
To: <dkrehbiel@kscable.com>; <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, August 03, 2000 5:06 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Project Update
> In a message dated 8/3/00 4:02:08 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
> dkrehbiel@kscable.com writes:
>
> > Well.. Heres some news for you.. I have bad luck dealing with the
automotive
> > industry. I bet you havent heard that before! LOL!
> >
> > So I get a call from the machine shop that is re-pouring the new babbit
in
> > my 216 that the engine is done. Holy %#$#!! They have had it since
March 12
> > and its done! 5 months and they actually called me and told me they are
> > finished!! I am almost in tears! Since its a babbit re-pouring job with
no
> > insert bearings, I tell them to assemble the rods and pistons and cam
so
> the
> > short block is basically done. A few too many variables for me since
> > shimming these babbit rods can be tricky. Besides, they tell me its
only
> > $125.00 for the assembly. I say go for it.. piece of mind is worth
> > something.
> >
> > So I get there and they present me with a bill for $830.43. In other
words,
> > 5 months and $830.43 later, I get my engine back. I will let you guess
> > wether or not I am a happy camper. I had the head done somewhere else
and
> > no.. I didnt ask for gold plating nor did I get it!
> >
> > So then I take my old broken starter to an Auto Electric shop and have
them
> > rebuild the starter. Just the starter and the standard AD kick start
manual
> > solenoid. He rebuilds it and charges me $160.00. I will let you decide
what
> > mood I am now in. At least he was prompt about it taking only a week lo
nger
> > than he had promised.
> >
> > Deve Krehbiel
> > Hesston, Kansas
> > 1950 3100 * 1949 3600
>
>
> Deve,
>
> There is nothing wrong with the price on the shortblock, my place
charges
> $70.00 per main, and $40.00 per rod to repour babbit.
>
> Did you think to ask for an estimate of the cost's prior to taking
anything
> in? The starter price seems on the high side, but again, did you ask up
> front? If all you have is a complaint on the pricing, and the quality is
> good, then you did alright.
>
> Mike
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
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