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Re: engine considerations

To: mgb.roadster@juno.com (Larry A Hoy), ninab@scoresheet.com
Subject: Re: engine considerations
From: Mike Hartwig <mhartwig@cbu.edu>
Date: Thu, 23 Oct 1997 13:20:35 -0500
At 07:33 PM 10/22/97 -0600, Larry A Hoy wrote:
>Nina, I think a complete rebuild ought to cost about $700 to $800 for
>mechanic labor, including in and out of the car. In addition you will
>need about $1200 to $1600 in parts and machine shop.  Total bill $1900 to
>$2400.  If you pay any more than this the rest goes right into the
>mechanics pocket.
>
>Another option is to buy  a used, but running, engine.
>
>Lets see what the list thinks; or heck ask Scott Gardner, he just went
>through this ,,,,,,,,, twice.  (Sorry Scott)
>
I'll have spent around $1000 in parts and machine shop work for my '70 B.  
Free labor puts total at $1000.  Consider rebuilding yourself.
It's rewarding and you get to learn a lot.  Plus you get grease all over your
hands.  Cooool!

jay


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