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01-25-2015, 06:00 AM | #1 |
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We found a vendor
On many forums it has been said about rebuilding L heads to be expensive.
Some say $3000 $2500 etc. Well we found "Cleggs Engine.Com. A master rebuild for 8BA EABs runs $824. Melling pump, cam, rods/ mains, pistons/rings full gasket set. All USA major names. Perfect circle, Hastings,Fel Pro etc. Check em out Mercurys/Lincolns too sam |
01-25-2015, 06:28 AM | #2 |
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01-25-2015, 07:30 AM | #3 |
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01-25-2015, 09:26 AM | #4 |
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Yeah that looks to be the parts,, Now we need machining and labor.. That will get you to your 2500 pretty quick.
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01-25-2015, 12:33 PM | #5 |
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Looks like about normal prices to me, stoker kit is $1775.
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01-25-2015, 09:32 PM | #6 |
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01-26-2015, 05:33 AM | #7 | |
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only a affordable parts quote. Machining of course is extra. Unfortunately we can't get the labor rates compared to other areas. (tire kickers here). John Q public doesn't understand the hard part is setup time. machining is the easy part. Say boring cyl's for $100 a hole, they look at me as coming from Mars so we get $45 a hole or take it somewhere else, and better fasten their seat belt and a long wait with the button pusher shops who get a $100 cover charge to walk thru the door.....sam |
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01-26-2015, 11:13 AM | #8 |
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A problem is a lot of machine shops will not work on an engine unless you allow them to supply the parts. I will not do that, I buy my own parts, but that limits the machine shops to one in my area that will work with me.
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01-26-2015, 11:18 AM | #9 |
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I usually pay for machining only and do my own assembly, although that's always been on modern Ford V8s. I don't have a problem letting the machine shop supply parts as long as I know the name brand they are using. Even if they have a markup every business is entitled to make a living.
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01-26-2015, 11:25 AM | #10 | |
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01-26-2015, 12:51 PM | #11 | |
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01-26-2015, 12:57 PM | #12 |
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I've found that the shops can get the same parts cheaper than I can because of their volume buying and tax ID, so after mark-up it's not much different than me buying them. Even true when I tell him what brands I want. Plus they have more leverage if there's a problem.
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01-26-2015, 01:24 PM | #13 |
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That's the other issue, most shops want to assemble the engines! and that is definitely not happening!!! Guess I need to get my own boring bar etc. It wasn't a problem in years past, but it is getting to be one now.
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01-26-2015, 03:55 PM | #14 |
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JSEERY:
Remember if you get a boring Bar / You then become a "BORING" person. LOL > sorry you left your self open for that one < |
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