Thread: Real world price on a rebuild
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01-29-2006 09:37 PM #1
Real world price on a rebuild
If I score a decent block (off ebay) and I do all the work (except for the machine work) what is it going to cost to build a flathead? Anybody out there who has done this give me an idea?
Thanks,
CHAZ
I am looking for a street motor, nothing fancy.
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01-29-2006 09:45 PM #2
what kind of flathead.... a more common one for a full rebuld with run you a little more than any motor other motor.... but if you're looking to do something more rare like my rambler... you're looking around $800 just for a set of pistonsjust because your car is faster, doesn't mean i cant outdrive you... give me a curvy mountain road and i'll beat you any day
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01-30-2006 06:33 AM #3
Sorry, to be more specific, I am talking about a Ford flathead v8. The later 85 horse model.
CHAZ
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01-30-2006 06:45 AM #4
I guess before I bid on any Flathead blocks on eBay, I would certainly want to see a magnaflux certificate. Without it, would seem likely that a guy could end up with quite a collection of cracked flattie blocks!!!!!! If someone is warrantying a block (or any part for that matter), it would seem he should be able to offer some sort of proof that his flattie block isn't cracked!!!!! JMOYesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, Live for Today!
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01-30-2006 08:04 AM #5
Re: Real world price on a rebuild
Originally posted by hoof
Anybody out there who has done this give me an idea?
Thanks,
CHAZ
Your Uncle Bob, Senior Geezer Curmudgeon
It's much easier to promise someone a "free" ride on the wagon than to urge them to pull it.
Luck occurs when preparation and opportunity converge.
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01-30-2006 08:35 AM #6
Gee Bob, maybe the guy wanted to see if prices had gone down since your last post!!
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01-30-2006 09:25 AM #7
Don't try to make an ass out of me! Yeah a couple months ago you gave me the incredibly accurate quote of 5-8k and no more information than that. Is that all new parts? Is that using the stock crank and rods? French block? Custom pistons?
I will try to get some info elsewhere, Thanks,
If a mod reads this please lock this thread, Thanks,
CHAZ
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01-30-2006 09:43 AM #8
Originally posted by hoof
Don't try to make an ass out of me! Yeah a couple months ago you gave me the incredibly accurate quote of 5-8k and no more information than that. Is that all new parts? Is that using the stock crank and rods? French block? Custom pistons?
I will try to get some info elsewhere, Thanks,
If a mod reads this please lock this thread, Thanks,
CHAZYour Uncle Bob, Senior Geezer Curmudgeon
It's much easier to promise someone a "free" ride on the wagon than to urge them to pull it.
Luck occurs when preparation and opportunity converge.
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01-30-2006 10:24 AM #9
"Don't try to make an ass out of me!"
Too late pal.PLANET EARTH, INSANE ASYLUM FOR THE UNIVERSE.
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01-30-2006 11:48 AM #10
Tech,
Maybe this could be a subsidiary of the "Virtual Dyno".....
"virtual engine rebuilding"
mike in tucson
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01-30-2006 11:50 AM #11
Originally posted by robot
Tech,
Maybe this could be a subsidiary of the "Virtual Dyno".....
"virtual engine rebuilding"
mike in tucsonPLANET EARTH, INSANE ASYLUM FOR THE UNIVERSE.
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05-18-2006 09:22 PM #12
It's been like 5 months and I am still getting crap about this thread. You guys need to post more often to bury this bad boy. Your daughter looks nice in that picture! I didn't end up buying the car this motor was to be for (34 five window), a guy from Michigan saw a picture I had in another thread and drove the 8 hours to PA to pick it up.
CHAZ
This is actually more my style. Gotta love my boys car seat in the back!
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