question about rebuilding a motor
02-09-2006, 02:02 AM
#1
question about rebuilding a motor
how long does it take to rebuild a motor, and what does it require? do i have to get new cylinder heads, or can i just like reclean and stuff the old ones to make them new?
02-09-2006, 02:28 AM
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RE: question about rebuilding a motor
That is a very deep question. Most of the time might be took up in getting things done at the machine shop.
Are you looking for the time it take to just put the engine together or the average time it takes to get the machine work done and put things together?
Are you looking for the time it take to just put the engine together or the average time it takes to get the machine work done and put things together?
02-09-2006, 01:28 PM
#6
RE: question about rebuilding a motor
im not when im rebuilding it or whoever is, im going to put the gt40 heads. im also going to do the intake and headers too. and btw did you get your cell yet?
02-09-2006, 01:34 PM
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RE: question about rebuilding a motor
yea but i had a guy said hed do my motor rebuild for $200 if i bought all the parts, then a diff guy said hed show me what to do. and wed do it one weekend.
02-09-2006, 01:39 PM
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RE: question about rebuilding a motor
yes, you can use the stock heads. if you don't have the money to get new heads, you can port the runners and install bigger valves.
my complete rebuild took probably a month. as stated before, there is a lot of machining to be done by the machine shop.
you will need an engine stand, a complete socket set, a torque wrench, piston ring expander/compressor, cam bearing install/removal tool, harmonic balancer puller, a LOT of engine degreaser, and if you are rebuilding the heads you will need a valve spring compressor. most importantly you will need patience
edit: check out my site in the link. i have a lot of pics of the buildup in there
my complete rebuild took probably a month. as stated before, there is a lot of machining to be done by the machine shop.
you will need an engine stand, a complete socket set, a torque wrench, piston ring expander/compressor, cam bearing install/removal tool, harmonic balancer puller, a LOT of engine degreaser, and if you are rebuilding the heads you will need a valve spring compressor. most importantly you will need patience
edit: check out my site in the link. i have a lot of pics of the buildup in there
02-09-2006, 01:42 PM
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RE: question about rebuilding a motor
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yea but i had a guy said hed do my motor rebuild for $200 if i bought all the parts, then a diff guy said hed show me what to do. and wed do it one weekend.
yea but i had a guy said hed do my motor rebuild for $200 if i bought all the parts, then a diff guy said hed show me what to do. and wed do it one weekend.