chrisgtr

well i asked because of everybody i have called about workin on this thing has said that its a b*&%h to work on. those that said they can work on it are gonna charge 2grand for labor.. and thats with me pullin the motor. i have rebuilt a 350 lt1 but im not familiar with the modular motor. do you think im better off pullin it and rebuilding it myself?? i dont got a shop but i have a picker, a stand and the necessary tools in my garage.

chrisgtr

i have the 2v 4.6. i have rebuilt a 350 lt1 but im not familiar with the modular. many of the mechanics and machinists i have spoken with have said its a b*&%h to work on, or they wont work on them at all. the others want 2500 to 3500 bucks. (thats with me pullin the motor). i dont got a shop but i have a garage with a picker, a stand, and the necessary tools...should i be able to do it myself or should i pay someone?? ideas or suggestions much appreciated. THANKS

Frostbitten

the modular engines are not any harder to work on than any other overhead cam engine. the sohc engine is pretty simple and straightforward. you could buy a complete engine for $2500 just about anywhere. those guys are just trying to get your money. there are reputable shops that wont charge you an arm and a leg for a simple rebuild. I am 25 years old and last year I pulled the whole engine myself. this was the first time i had done it, never even seen anyone pull a motor before. I bought an assembled shortblock and put the whole motor together piece by piece in my living room. it was not hard. just buy a haynes manual, it shows step by step what to do

motorman524

+1. Rebuild it yourself.

lizzyfan

Make sure to have your pistons notched, it's very inexpensive and allows you to run a large variety of aftermarket cams.

Chris98Gt

Yea, timing the cams is as easy as finding tdc then putting one dark link of the chain on the dot of the crank gear and the other on the dot on the cam gear. Degreeing them is more involved. Most people are scared of new ideas and haven't even tried it, just heard it's a pain and never even see the setup. One thing to remember though after you set it up, if you rotate it to make sure theres no ptv issues the dots will not line back up unless you rotate it some ungodly number of times, thats just how it is, it doesn't mean you've got it wong.