Frank,
Don't forget the effect of the p!$$weak australian dollar!
But , right you are, the retail cost of the rings is ~$170....while a set of
pistons with rings is ~$220. I considered it but the pistons I have are in
very good order.
Oh and Ron, the galleries are being drilled and thoroughly cleaned.
I will probably call and get it balanced....I want it to REV.
Andy
>Andy:
>I hope the rings price includes new pistons on which the rings seat! I
>recently purchased new Hepolite pistons, complete with wrist pins and
>rings for $25 each for my 1980 MGBLE. Some of the costs appear to
>somewhat inflated.
>Frank "Swamp Yankee" Krajewski
>From: Frank Krajewski <frankk@ns.intap.net>
>Reply-To: frankk@ns.intap.net
>To: Andy Webster <trunkie@hotmail.com>
>Subject: Re: 1098 rebuild
>Date: Wed, 18 Aug 1999 12:01:33 -0400
>
>Andy Webster wrote:
> >
> > Hi Mike and others,
> > I've decided to go with Link Automotive for my rebuild.
> > Naturally, its going to end up a bit more expensive than hoped, at $800,
>but
> > considering that KG engineering quoted me $2200 to rebuild my last 1100
>with
> > no performance mods, $800 ain't so bad.
> > Here's the rundown:
> > Grind crank........................$100
> > Hone bores and hot tank block......$65
> > Ring set...........................$120 (!)
> > Mains, big ends, & thrusts.........$90
> > Cam bearings.......................$23
> > cam thrust.........................$25
> > duplex timing chain & gears........$105
> > grind cam to factory #731 spec.....$75
> > cam followers......................$32
> > oil pump...........................$45
> > welsh & gallery plugs..............$10
> > clean galleries & fit plugs .......$25
> > conversion gasket set..............$25
> > head gasket set....................$25
> > surface block......................$45
> >
> > boggles me that the single most expensive item is the rings !?
> > Brian said that the hepolite pistons are the reason and that retail for
>the
> > rings is about $170! thats >$8 per ring!
> > Is there anything I appear to be neglecting....small ends perhaps?
> > thanks for any tips...on assembly for instance..?
> > Is the choice of cam a wise one? I do want a bit of GO! I learned on
> > stripping it down that the cam was a standard sprite one, so I expect
>that
> > the car is going to be more fun than ever....I sure hope so anyway.
> > Andy
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