Nina,
I just had my engine rebuilt. The engine was machined (.020 over) and dipped,
all bearings and gaskets replaced, had to buy a used crank, had it ground, new
rings, had the head "no leaded" (hardened seats and new valves), bought one con
rod, new mild crank, headers, all clutch parts, and the removal and
installation. The cost was $2000.
It runs great!
Good luck.
Larry
1969 MGB
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> On Tue, 15 Oct 1996, Nina Barton wrote:
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> > On to the engine. I have a 71 BGT, which lives on the street. No place to
> > work on it myself, except in a minor way. The mechanic I've gone to for 13
> > years says that the block is cracked between #3 and #4 cylinders. Gradual
> > loss of power over the last few years, improved when I put on a new
> > muffler, but then declined again. Blown head gasket about a year ago, but
> > no damage to the head. He wants $4000 to rebuild the block. This seems
> > like a steep amount to me, I expected it to be in the $2000 dollar range.
> > Granted, this is supposed to be a restoration type rebuild, but what am I
> > getting for that extra 2 grand? Thanks in advance for any info anyone has.
> > Nina
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