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Started by wot179 , Nov 22 2014 05:30 PM

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#1 wot179

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Posted 22 November 2014 - 05:30 PM

Got a question for you fellas.

 

What are your personal experiences on what its cost you to get machine work done on a red 6?

 

Im not talking assembly, just machinework.

 

Ive been getting some work done and would just like a price comparison.

 

Block-Chemically clean,bore, deck, fit cam bearings and welsh p[lugs (supplied by me)

 

Head-Chemically clean and service. Skim the head. No seats, just a valve job with fresh guides and reassemble.

 

Linish the crank.

 

And press pistons onto chemically cleaned rods. No other work to rods.

 

Chemically clean sump, pickup and rocker cover.

 

Im waiting on a bill, and am just curious as to others experiences.

 

Cheers, fellas.


Edited by wot179, 22 November 2014 - 05:40 PM.

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Posted 22 November 2014 - 08:47 PM

I'll try dig up my receipt Craig. It was all listed on there.

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Posted 22 November 2014 - 09:54 PM

Cheers, Marty.


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Posted 22 November 2014 - 10:01 PM

A clever bloke like you could do that with a dunny brush hone, scraper, a bit of wet n dry and a warding file.


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Posted 23 November 2014 - 08:46 AM

Around $60 per bore, to bore and hone it, to where i go,


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Posted 24 November 2014 - 07:13 PM

I thought some of you blokes would be all over this.

 

Ballpark figures would benefit many.


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Posted 24 November 2014 - 08:04 PM

cant remember the exact cost of which bit cost what,but my engine was bored new pistons,cam and lifters, crank shaft linished,head was quoted at $700, done to run unleaded with all new valves and inserts,with LS 1 valve springs from memory,total cost was $2,000

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Posted 25 November 2014 - 06:46 AM

straight 6 landcruiser motor.(similar to 202 just bigger)

 

Degrease Block

Hone Bores

Fit cam Bearings

Deck Block

Grind Crank/con rods & linish mains

Clean Block & crank for re- assembly

con rod bearings

main bearings

cam bearings

rings

gaskets

recondition head with 6 new exhaust valves

 

total $1,200 (GST inclusive)


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Posted 25 November 2014 - 03:35 PM

Years ago, I got a quote to machine a 308 block, crank rods   and reco heads.

 I was going to get all the parts, pistons, rings, bearings, timing gear, gaskets ETC.

I was going to do all the assembly.

  After adding up all the pricing,   it was cheaper to get the same engine builder that quoted just for the machining

to do a full reco,  that's all the machining all the parts and the assembled   AND came with a warranty.


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Posted 25 November 2014 - 03:53 PM

^ not a builder I would be using...


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Posted 25 November 2014 - 08:38 PM

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Posted 25 November 2014 - 09:06 PM

Recon head $350 Marty that cant be right whad they do just paint it red

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Posted 25 November 2014 - 09:12 PM

plus $385 for other heads bits.  :furious:

 

Recon head $350 Marty that cant be right whad they do just paint it red


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Posted 25 November 2014 - 09:12 PM

Recon head $350 Marty that cant be right whad they do just paint it red

It was 2K paint.    

 

If you ad the valves, grinding, springs etc it gets up around the $800 mark.

 

This is a no fuss, value for your dollar, honest quality engine builder.


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Posted 25 November 2014 - 09:13 PM

Still bloody cheap cost me $900 just for my head

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Posted 25 November 2014 - 09:36 PM

My engine builder quoted 3k for a 202 short motor, balanced, bored , bearings etc and assembled.

Thought it sounded a tad high but maybe not.

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Posted 26 November 2014 - 12:38 AM

Thanks fellas.

 

My bill sounds on the money.

 

 

 

 

Ive seen your head Gene.

 

Theres no way its worth $900.

 

Unless the current going rate for smashed crabs is $300 a kilogram.   :)


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Posted 26 November 2014 - 09:32 AM

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Posted 27 November 2014 - 08:45 AM

I liked the bit workshop supplies.

Really think stuff like that should not be extra.

That should be in the pricing already


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Posted 27 November 2014 - 06:56 PM

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Who did you use sibhs, trying to find a half decent engine builder myself

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Posted 27 November 2014 - 11:18 PM

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