Motor build pricing
Jul 12, 2008 | 07:50 PM
#21
That sounds more like what it would cost around here for a half way decent shop to freshen up a block
Jul 14, 2008 | 10:50 AM
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I am already gonna spend a small fortune on this truck
Jul 14, 2008 | 10:57 AM
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Jul 14, 2008 | 03:28 PM
#26
Cheap insurance indeed. What you spend now on new bearings will be a fraction of what you'd spend later on if one of them went south on you from not replacing it. "You never put a motor back together without new bearings." I learned that when I was 13.
As for the bottom end, there's no reason why a hone and new rings wouldn't work. Have the machine shop check each cylinder bore for any out-of-round culprits and mic all the pistons. If all you need is a small hone and brand new rings then your machine shop bill will be cut in half.
As for the bottom end, there's no reason why a hone and new rings wouldn't work. Have the machine shop check each cylinder bore for any out-of-round culprits and mic all the pistons. If all you need is a small hone and brand new rings then your machine shop bill will be cut in half.
Jul 23, 2008 | 05:27 PM
#28
Just a couple pointers that I have learned.
1)Build a repour with the man doing the work and be likeable do not go in and act like you own the place.
2)Get them to semi commit to a price before anything is done.
I know things change but atleast you have a starting point.
3)Have them do a small job for you like polish a crank or valve job and see if you like them first.
4)Know what they are doing to your engine.You don't have to know how as much as you need to know why.
5)Try to name drop with somebody that repeats business in there
basically you need to give them a reason to care about what they are doing for you.
6)Try to use someone that has been referred to you.
7)Get receipts for the work done.
8)Pay with cash if you can you would be surprised at how much that might save you.
1)Build a repour with the man doing the work and be likeable do not go in and act like you own the place.
2)Get them to semi commit to a price before anything is done.
I know things change but atleast you have a starting point.
3)Have them do a small job for you like polish a crank or valve job and see if you like them first.
4)Know what they are doing to your engine.You don't have to know how as much as you need to know why.
5)Try to name drop with somebody that repeats business in there
basically you need to give them a reason to care about what they are doing for you.
6)Try to use someone that has been referred to you.
7)Get receipts for the work done.
8)Pay with cash if you can you would be surprised at how much that might save you.
Jul 24, 2008 | 12:50 AM
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Just a couple pointers that I have learned.
1)Build a repour with the man doing the work and be likeable do not go in and act like you own the place.
2)Get them to semi commit to a price before anything is done.
I know things change but atleast you have a starting point.
3)Have them do a small job for you like polish a crank or valve job and see if you like them first.
4)Know what they are doing to your engine.You don't have to know how as much as you need to know why.
5)Try to name drop with somebody that repeats business in there
basically you need to give them a reason to care about what they are doing for you.
6)Try to use someone that has been referred to you.
7)Get receipts for the work done.
8)Pay with cash if you can you would be surprised at how much that might save you.
1)Build a repour with the man doing the work and be likeable do not go in and act like you own the place.
2)Get them to semi commit to a price before anything is done.
I know things change but atleast you have a starting point.
3)Have them do a small job for you like polish a crank or valve job and see if you like them first.
4)Know what they are doing to your engine.You don't have to know how as much as you need to know why.
5)Try to name drop with somebody that repeats business in there
basically you need to give them a reason to care about what they are doing for you.
6)Try to use someone that has been referred to you.
7)Get receipts for the work done.
8)Pay with cash if you can you would be surprised at how much that might save you.
+ a million on all those points!! 
I got screwed on my first motor install, not likely gonna repeat that mistake again.