longblock quality?

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D - 29 Sep 2003 00:27 GMT

I just picked up a rebuilt longblock ($975.) and was questioning the quality
of the parts and possibly the workmanship. They are using what looks to be
a cheap plastic chain guide(hollow on the backside) and the gasket kit
looked to be sub-standard. I wondering my money would be better spent on
just having my core cleaned up, maybe a valve job and resurface and buying a
good rebuild kit and doing it myself or having someone do it with the good
parts. cost estimates
head/valve job 150.
block bored 100.
rebuild kit 275.
misc stuff 100.

total 625.00

Whats everyones opinion?
thanks in advance

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Ernie Leimkuhler - 29 Sep 2003 02:48 GMT

> I just picked up a rebuilt longblock ($975.) and was questioning the quality
> of the parts and possibly the workmanship. They are using what looks to be
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> Whats everyones opinion?
> thanks in advance

Cheap headgaskets are bloody worthless.
Why shops choose to "save" money with cheap gaskets baffles me.

The engine blew in my 85 1-ton, and I had it replaced while in Oakland
CA.
The engine lasted just long enough for me to get back to Seattle.
About 1000 miles.
I got my money back from those jerks after threatening them with a
lawsuit.
The next engine I put in was a professionally rebuilt engine with a
warrantee for 60,000 miles.

The headgasket blew at 20,000 miles and the engine shop paid to have my
22REC repaired because they had gotten a bad batch of headgaskets that
had all blown in the same way.
All covered by warrantee.

After 80,000 miles that engine just died 3 weeks ago.
Now I am going to rebuild it , or another core, myself for the first
time.
Top of the line parts all the way.

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