old engine needs rebuilt what will it cost

[scubajohn]

hi
i am wondering what it would cost to have 1961 4 cyl engine removed and replaced i have someone that say's it will be about 3500/ 4000 dolars parts and labor because there is a lot of hand fitting to do we have a good cam and lifters i belive it will need bored valve job and crank turned any thougts on this would be great

[I Leak Oil]

Sounds like a lot....
Jason T.

[Terrys]

For $4700, you can have a new engine.

[scott]

i spent ~$1200 in parts and $640 in labor. I r/r it myself. new 2.5 cam, new rod bearings, new main bearings, new pistons, new timing chain and gears (3), all new seals and gaskets, rebuilt unleaded 8.5:1 head (no core). had the block shaved a bit, the crank turned and balanced.

shop around for a machinist that's not looking to make a balloon payment on his aspen colrado condo!

[graniterover]

I don't think that's bad if someone is going to remove and replace it. Given Scott's price of 2k to rebuild, and assuming a shop rate of 65/hr, that would leave 13 hours to remove and 13 hours to replace the engine to get to 3700. Consider rusted bolts etc, who knows.

I think once one comes out and the bolts are easy to get loose, it can be done in a few hours, but if it's been in there since 61 and the bolts are rusted, studs break, etc. - I don't think it's that bad.

Scan and post the written estimate and we'll have a better idea for you.

You're likely to find more diy'ers here who are less likely to pay a shop for the easy stuff, but dropping the truck off and picking it up fixed must be worth a few hundred dollars. ;-)

[TCapelle]

I have a 2.25 petrol engine with 68K miles on it that runs located in my 67 rover at a land rover shop.

If interested I could inquire the shop/labor charges to pull out of my truck and install.

If I got $750 for the motor I would be happy.....

Located in the midwest...

Thanks,

Tim

[Jeff Aronson]

While it's out of the car consider replacing the clutch, too. It's worth doing because of the labor cost of removing and re-installing the engine.

Jeff

[scott]

oh yea my rebuild parts included a new petronix ignition. no new clutch cuz i had the tranny out last year and replaced the clutch and pressure plate then