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Chevy 8.1 Vortec Rebuild
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<blockquote data-quote="Nesikep" data-source="post: 1129507" data-attributes="member: 9096"><p>How much a rebuild will cost will depend largely on how the engine looks inside... If the cylinder is worn, it'll need new pistons, as well as rings, if the crank journals are worn, they'll need regrinding, The heads should be machined and new valves and seats put in regardless... There are also things replaced as a matter of course, oil pumps, water pumps, and any seals... In a worst case scenario, I could see the block machining costing about $800, as $100 per bore seems to be a pretty common price, $800 for pistons and rings, about $500 for a crank grind including bearings, and probably about $700 in gaskets, oil pump, etc. While its apart, I would seriously consider putting a mild cam in it, it will need some research, but with the right one, you can get better mileage and power... Including lifters, that would be about $600... You should be able to get rebuilt heads for $800... So the parts and machining comes to about $4000, and probably will be less... If you have a drag strip around there, you can find some people who are good at that kind of work, and get a whole meal deal from them... Unless they're RICH, most guys there are kept broke by their hobby, and will be happy to do some work for you</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nesikep, post: 1129507, member: 9096"] How much a rebuild will cost will depend largely on how the engine looks inside... If the cylinder is worn, it'll need new pistons, as well as rings, if the crank journals are worn, they'll need regrinding, The heads should be machined and new valves and seats put in regardless... There are also things replaced as a matter of course, oil pumps, water pumps, and any seals... In a worst case scenario, I could see the block machining costing about $800, as $100 per bore seems to be a pretty common price, $800 for pistons and rings, about $500 for a crank grind including bearings, and probably about $700 in gaskets, oil pump, etc. While its apart, I would seriously consider putting a mild cam in it, it will need some research, but with the right one, you can get better mileage and power... Including lifters, that would be about $600... You should be able to get rebuilt heads for $800... So the parts and machining comes to about $4000, and probably will be less... If you have a drag strip around there, you can find some people who are good at that kind of work, and get a whole meal deal from them... Unless they're RICH, most guys there are kept broke by their hobby, and will be happy to do some work for you [/QUOTE]
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