In couple Months I’m planning to buy a newer engine and let someone rebuild it. I was thinking to replace the internals with wiseco pistons and pauter rods, I found someone in craigslist he is an ASE certified with 23 years experience. He gave me a quote of $1000.00 on labor to rebuilt and install the engine. Does this sound reasonable?

 

$1000 to rebuild and install the engine... thats alot of work and the price seems reasonable

 

and where does this guy have his machine shop located? trunk of his car?



i paid 500 alone for machine work

 

Do I need machine work to install new pistons and rod? What are the things that needs machine work, what else should I add/replace other than piston/rod Turboron just told me about 1mm oversized valve, what else should I add to my list?

 

Even if you plan on getting 82mm pistons you will still need to at least hone the block. Oversized pistons will require boring. Your going to need new bearings both main and rod. Polish the crankshaft, you could also knife-edge it and coat it if you wish. Also you could add ARP Main Studs. Definately balance the rotating assembly. The crankshaft first then the clutch then the crankshaft and the clutch together. Balance the crankshaft pulley. Get a High volume oil pump with a new pick up tube.



Cylinder Head

ARP Head Studs, Port and Polish, Oversized valves, seats, retainers and springs, camshafts, adjustable cam gears.

 

So Tom what would that cost?

 

A Full Race Engine from me is around $5000. That includes all the parts, machine work, assembly and warranty. Usually if someone wants all that done at one time I usually give a pretty good discount.

 

Those anybody have pictures of a knife-edge crank?

 

http://www.midnightmotoring.net/KECranks.html

top picture is just knife edged

bottom picture is knife edged and nitrated

 

Thabks! I've never seen one like that here.



BTW whats the fastest NA Beta powered car in the site?