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<blockquote data-quote="FISHTAIL" data-source="post: 15082238" data-attributes="member: 19212"><p>Not sure what kind of cost you are looking at, but in terms of what you should/shouldn't do, I wouldn't rule out some light machine work. If everything is in good shape, it's possible that none will be needed, minus some cleaning, and you can get away with just a ring/bearing set. But your engine may benefit from a crank inspection/polish, a re-hone, and possibly some main journal cleanup. While they are doing that, they'll need to spec out new bearings, and I would get new freeze plugs installed at the same time, along with new cam bearings.</p><p></p><p>This will add a little to the cost obviously, but once it's freshened up properly, it should be good to go for a long while. The ring/bearing kits summit sells are cool and all, but that only really makes sense if you are willing to DIY and drop 200 bucks on the set to give the motor a quick refresh. If you are going to pay someone to tear into it, you might as well drop a couple hundred extra and make sure it's done properly.</p><p></p><p>If I had to take a guess at labor, I'd bet you'll be in it for 1-2k in labor costs for a teardown, checkout, and rebuild.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FISHTAIL, post: 15082238, member: 19212"] Not sure what kind of cost you are looking at, but in terms of what you should/shouldn't do, I wouldn't rule out some light machine work. If everything is in good shape, it's possible that none will be needed, minus some cleaning, and you can get away with just a ring/bearing set. But your engine may benefit from a crank inspection/polish, a re-hone, and possibly some main journal cleanup. While they are doing that, they'll need to spec out new bearings, and I would get new freeze plugs installed at the same time, along with new cam bearings. This will add a little to the cost obviously, but once it's freshened up properly, it should be good to go for a long while. The ring/bearing kits summit sells are cool and all, but that only really makes sense if you are willing to DIY and drop 200 bucks on the set to give the motor a quick refresh. If you are going to pay someone to tear into it, you might as well drop a couple hundred extra and make sure it's done properly. If I had to take a guess at labor, I'd bet you'll be in it for 1-2k in labor costs for a teardown, checkout, and rebuild. [/QUOTE]
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