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Too vague in details to make a civil guess as cost will vary greatly in relation what's needed in your particular rebuild, is no one size fits all price tag unless your doing a long block exchange type motor.
Stock R&R? Any custom stuff done already ? Doing any mods ? Head work, cam, compression increase ? Price climbs per step.....
Stock R&R? Any custom stuff done already ? Doing any mods ? Head work, cam, compression increase ? Price climbs per step.....
OP, it breaks down like this.
If the bottom end is together and doesn't need attention, that's one thing.
But if not, then you're looking at balancing the wheels, rebuilding the con rod bearings, trying the crank, etc, etc, etc. Many more hours.
Do the cylinders need bored? Bases trued? Are the heads good to go, or do you need valve work?
On and on and on.
If all the machine work is complete and you're literally talking about just bolting it together, it's a pretty quick job.
If all that needs to be done, big increase in time required. Also big increase in skill to do it, and therefore $$$$.
If the bottom end is together and doesn't need attention, that's one thing.
But if not, then you're looking at balancing the wheels, rebuilding the con rod bearings, trying the crank, etc, etc, etc. Many more hours.
Do the cylinders need bored? Bases trued? Are the heads good to go, or do you need valve work?
On and on and on.
If all the machine work is complete and you're literally talking about just bolting it together, it's a pretty quick job.
If all that needs to be done, big increase in time required. Also big increase in skill to do it, and therefore $$$$.
Ok guys,,, Enough already before someone gets carried away !
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The question asked here should be respected, not immediately attacked ! While the posts on these forums do get off track and end up in an argument, this shouldn't be the norm ! If you have something derogatory to say just learn to keep your thoughts to yourself !
We will NOT allow trolling !! Looking for a spot to trash these forums is TROLLING ! The discussion that follows is not needed ! It is stupid to keep it going ! Start acting your age, not your......(I'll leave that open to you !)
NOW BACK TO THE ORIGONAL QUESTION !! If you can help welcome, if not .... BYE !
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Damn...im always out of the loop. Gotta assume there were a few posts that got deleted? Sure seemed like an innocent enough question lol.
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Question was ok some of the backyard experts answering not so much.
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