Cost of engine rebuild?
10-14-2011, 11:36 AM
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Racer
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I am in the same boat as well. I know enough to get me into trouble, but not enought to have confidence that the engine will be bullet-proof and reliable enough to give the keys to my wife with no worries.
I have a lot of mechanice friends who say tha tthe cost of a good rebuild vs, create is just about the same. If you have someone that is a Bow-Tie expert and has done a lot of engine rebuilding, then go with a rebuild... If they are a backyard mechanic and you dont mind wrenching every now and again, still, go with a rebuild. If you want piece of mind, warrenty and less to worry about, go with a create..
Me, I am on the fence. My friend has built over 300 small blocks in his year, so he know a lot of the 'old timer' secrets. But the other half says get a create and be done with it.. Which is they way I am leaning. Then I will rebuild the stock block myself to use as a back-up, in my next street rod or as a selling point when I get tired of the Vette.
My 2-Cents
I have a lot of mechanice friends who say tha tthe cost of a good rebuild vs, create is just about the same. If you have someone that is a Bow-Tie expert and has done a lot of engine rebuilding, then go with a rebuild... If they are a backyard mechanic and you dont mind wrenching every now and again, still, go with a rebuild. If you want piece of mind, warrenty and less to worry about, go with a create..
Me, I am on the fence. My friend has built over 300 small blocks in his year, so he know a lot of the 'old timer' secrets. But the other half says get a create and be done with it.. Which is they way I am leaning. Then I will rebuild the stock block myself to use as a back-up, in my next street rod or as a selling point when I get tired of the Vette.
My 2-Cents
10-14-2011, 04:30 PM
#23
Drifting
I just spent close to 6000. heads 1150. cam and rollers 1000 machine work bored and balanced new cranck piston harmonic balance 2000. serpentine belt kit 1500. really depends on what your looking for. dont forget now you have the power time for new gears another 1000 easy
10-14-2011, 04:48 PM
#25
So you're looking at about $5,000 for a new ZZ4 it sounds like, approximately how much to have it installed?
Yes, I'm embarrassed to say that I couldn't handle it on my own. I also don't have the equipment or space either, to be honest. So what would installation run ?
I've got a '81, so I'm assuming keeping a matching numbers might not be as big of deal as some of the earlier C3s.. but the engine still runs great...just wish it had a little more guts to it.
Yes, I'm embarrassed to say that I couldn't handle it on my own. I also don't have the equipment or space either, to be honest. So what would installation run ?
I've got a '81, so I'm assuming keeping a matching numbers might not be as big of deal as some of the earlier C3s.. but the engine still runs great...just wish it had a little more guts to it.
10-14-2011, 05:02 PM
#27
Burning Brakes
I just love the argument of a warranty coming with a crate motor as if you don't get one if you rebuild it yourself. My motor comes with a lifetime warranty and completely void of any parts made in Mexico. Plus I know the guy that put it together....
