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I am just curious as to how much it typically caosts to redo an engine. Mine is running fine, I am just thinking of the future.
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Sorry, Betsy is a 28 National 4 door sedan.
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If you do it yourself it might only cost a few hundred to replace worn parts. If you hire it done then $ 3-5 K.
How Sweet the roar of a Chevy four!
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That answers at least one question for me. :eek:
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I was told to expect approximately $1000 per cylinder do a complete rebuild of a babbit bearing engine.
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If your engine is running fine, I advise you to leave it alone. And, there's a lot of difference between a complete rebuild and an overhaul.. If you're interested in the general condition of your engine, drop the pan and check the connecting rod babbit and adjustment. If that looks good, probably the the engine is OK. Clean and check the goop in the pan, if any, and that will tell you more..After all, you're not using the car as a daily driver like some of us did when we were young...Back then, the first thing we did with a $50 Chev was to drop the pan and find out if we could depend on it to get to work.
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Just had a 1935 6 cylinder engine done; a complete overhaul new everything, including pistons, pins, rods, mains, valves, lifters, timing gears, hardened valve seats and oil-lite guides, new gaskets, new clutch disc, throwout bearing, pilot bearing and flywheel refaced: for a total of $1950.00 including deck refaced on block & head, block rebored, and align-bored mains. Work done by Docker Motor rebuilding Charlotte, Michigan.
34 & 35 trucks are the greatest. 36 high cabs are OK too.
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That sounds like a great price. I'd jump at it if I found it nearby.
How long did it take them?
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Just in case you need the address is as follows; Dowker Engines, 502 Island Hwy., Charlotte, MI 48813 Phone 517-543-0249.
34 & 35 trucks are the greatest. 36 high cabs are OK too.
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Jim- Is that who did WaltD 's engine?
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Walt had one engine rebuilt in Plymouth, Michigan; I don't know if he had one done by Dowker but he did give me their address as a posible source. Jim
34 & 35 trucks are the greatest. 36 high cabs are OK too.
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Jim,
I had three six cylinder engines done over the years. The last one 1/20/05 for the 53. I have a 3 yr warranty on the long block assembly. the Builder is Chuck's Engine Exchange, Inc. and he has been in business for years. His phone 734-354-0670, Plymouth, MI. I know he does guite a few older engines along with late stuff. Usually has the engine done within a month. Total cost $2,000
The rods were converted to inserts.
Walt D
1934 Mstr 4 dr/sidemnts
1937 1/2 ton P/U
1953 Bel Air HT
1946 Aeronca 7-AC Champ
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