Can't you buy a newly refurbished TR6 engine for less than $3000??
Rimmer advertises 875 pounds for a completely rebuilt and guaranteed TR6
engine. At 1.6 pounds to the dollar that's $1400. Of course that's not
figuring in the fact that their in Britain and you not...
-----Original Message-----
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
To: Tom Di Iulio <diiulio@ix.netcom.com>
Cc: Triumphs <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Date: Tuesday, April 13, 1999 2:21 PM
Subject: Re: Engine Rebuild Costs
>
>Tom,
>As with other types of "major surgery", I'd get a second opinion. I had
>my Spit engine rebuilt including new high compression pistons, boring,
>turning the crank, installing cam bearings, new high volume oil pump,
>new timing chain and gear, regrind the cam, gaskets etc. all for
>$1650.00. Two more cylinders should add no more then 50% to the cost.
>That would bring a 6 cyl to $2475.
>
>Regards,
>Joe Curry
>
>Tom Di Iulio wrote:
>>
>> Dear Listers,
>> i have just come from a local british car shop and been
told that the
>> rebuild of my tr6 engine will come in somewhere around $3000! OUCH! the
>> engine was running fine when i began the restoration and i've pulled
>> most of the engine apart already and i'm starting to think i should let
>> someone do the machining and then put it back together myself. i rebuilt
>> a 327 from a book many years ago so i'm not afraid, just would rather
>> pay someone else to do it (but not 3 grand).
>> is this a fair ballpark price? the shop owner is assuming
probably
>> replacement of the pistons/rings, cam, turning the crank, new bearings,
>> etc. what say ye listers?
>> Tom Di Iulio
>> 1976 TR6 (in pieces)
>> Denver, Co.
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