This is recent estimate from L&M Engines. They are near Philly PA, I
think, and were recommended to me by Kai Radicke.
Line boring for cam bearings is $250.00 + the bearings.
Thought I would share it with the list.
Don Malling
Item Description
Amount
L & M ENGINES
INC
Bal Blue Cust Long Street/Strip
Degrease block, remove all plugs, cam
bearings
-60.00
Magnaflux Block to detect cracks
-45.00
Align Hone Main Bearing Bores
-125.00
Bore
-85.00
Hone to fit pistons, performance finish
-90.00
Measure Deck with piston, rod and crank installation
-80.00
Mill Block Deck; to a specific
dimension
140.00
Wash block for cam bearings and plugs
-35.00
Install Cam Bearings
-52.00
Install core plugs & oil plugs
-30.00
Degrease and clean Crankshaft
-30.00
Magnaflux Crankshaft for cracks
-40.00
Grind crankshaft on stroke & index
-155.00
Wash crankshaft for assembly
-30.00
Rods remove bolts, stress relieve, shotpeen
rods
-32.00
Magnaflux connecting rods
-35.00
Measure small end of rods for size
-24.00
Install connecting rod bolts
-32.00
Recondition all connecting rods
-110.00
Wash rods for assembly
-20.00
Balance recip, Internal
-225.00
Competition Cyl Head Assemblie ,
stress relieve, shotpeen,
measure clearances, hi-perf valve ...
-395.00
Degree Balancer for TDC
-15.00
Dergree Cam during engine assembly
-60.00
Inspect valve geometry
-25.00
Check valve to piston clearance
-80.00
Assemble long block. Measure 1 rod
& 1 main clearance,
verify all clearances: deck height, rod
etc...
-395.00
Lighten Flywheel to 20-21.5 lbs
-225.00
Tom Di Iulio wrote:
>
> mike,
> i had my engine re-worked 3 yrs ago during the body-off
> restoration. after shopping around quite a bit, first by phone and
> then by foot, i brought the engine to a shop that had experience
> with triumph motors. i think you'll find consensus that doing your
> homework on the shops could be the most important step in the
> whole process.
> contact local triumph or other car clubs and get their recommendations.
> visit the shops and get a feeling for their work
> and expertise. what kind of warranty do they offer? is the owner/shop mgr
> willing to talk to you, answering all your questions? check these things
> before to get a feel for how things might go if there's a problem in the
> future.
> as for the engine work, i had the block decked, the heads cleaned up
> with new valves, valve guides, springs, and pushrods. the original rockers
> were re-used. the block was steamed and inspected for stress. the cylinders
> were honed (not bored as the engine only had 46k on it), new rings on the
> pistons, new bearings, crank was turned and inspected, cam was inspected and
> deemed ok, and all new gaskets were used.
> by allowing the shop to re-assemble it rather than me, i was able to get
> a 1 yr warranty on the work and it only cost me an add'l $200.
> my total cost on the job was $1900. the owner even agreed to not start the
> "warranty clock" until i had the engine back in the car and running, which
> was about 6 mos later.
> so far, so good on the engine a few years later. looking back, i
> would've liked to have assembled the engine myself, but i wouldn't have
> gotten the warranty and that made it worthwhile.
> hope this helps......
> Tom Di Iulio
> 1976 TR6
> Denver, Co
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mike Brandon" <mbrandon0512@ROGERS.COM>
> To: <6pack@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, December 02, 2002 3:57 PM
> Subject: A question for the readers at 6Pack
>
> > Hi to all you listeners. As many know in the northern climbs it's time to
> > meditate upon next spring! So I've been wondering about what I can do to
> my
> > TR6 next year. Not having full opportunity to do major mechanical work,
> I'm
> > thinking for having my TR's engine reworked, i.e. Timing gear, camshaft,
> > etc. etc., pull out the motor and have done! I wondered if there's anyone
> > on the list who has had this sort of work done and what sort of $'s are we
> > talking about? Living in Canada the prices might be a bit different, but
> > your US$ estimates would be very helpful. Canadian's are also welcome!
> >
> > Thanks, really appreciate reading the 6Pack on a daily basis.
> >
> > Mike Brandon.
> > 1975 TR6 Toronto, Canada.
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