Cost Of Home Engine Rebuild The Difinitive Price Up.

[kyepan 291]

Hi there,

 

Having searched about i was trying to gauge the rough prices of an engine rebuild (home built) , hopefully if the list gets completed it would give a rapid indication of the real cost's involved .. and hopefully could be made a sticky. I hope people don't take this as an "i can't be arsed to do the hard work of finding all this out for myself" thread, its just so many people on here do their own builds, if each person adds one item, we'll be there in no time and can keep it to help others FAQ style

 

Not being one who has dabbled in such dark arts as engine building, i have not got the foggyest how much everything costs. It would be useful for all the people making the descision to rebuild... so If i make a list of bits and processes that need to be done.. if those who have, could fill out the prices they payed (roughly).

 

Chemical cleaning of block £

Chemical cleaning of head £

Regrinding of crank £

Balancing of crank / flywheel £

Balancing of pistons /rods £

Bearing shells £

Gasket set £

Skimming of the head £

Decking the block £

rebore of the block £

Overbore of the block £

cam lube £

Running in oil £

head gasket £

Cambelt £

Tensioner (s) £

 

 

 

I guess assuming you buy a non runner.

Standard replacement Piston £

Standard replacement Rod £

Big end bearing cap £

Rod cap £

standard Valves £

standard Valve guides £

standard Piston rings £

2nd hand crank £

2nd hand inlet cam £

2nd hand exhaust cam £

2nd hand cam pulley £

 

shout if i've missed anything.

 

 

J

[James_R 3]

Only problem with the XU10's is the bore seem to wear so retaining std pistons is an issue.

 

Otherwise about £400-500 covers it

 

Then if it's bore and pistons add about 800ish to it

[James_m 0]

 

 

Chemical cleaning of block £ Did'nt bother, pressure washed it

Chemical cleaning of head £ As above

Regrinding of crank £ Was checked out found to be original size - £30

Balancing of crank / flywheel £ N/A

Balancing of pistons /rods £ N/A

Bearing shells £ £25

Gasket set £ Ended up buying gaskets randomly - £120ish

Skimming of the head £ £30

Decking the block £ N/A

rebore of the block £ Liner hones, £20

Overbore of the block £ N/A

cam lube £ N/A

Running in oil £ £40

head gasket £ £15

Cambelt £ £20

Tensioner (s) £ Cant remember £30?

I guess assuming you buy a non runner.

Standard replacement Piston £

Standard replacement Rod £

Big end bearing cap £

Rod cap £

standard Valves £

standard Valve guides £

standard Piston rings £ £70

2nd hand crank £

2nd hand inlet cam £ £15

2nd hand exhaust cam £

2nd hand cam pulley £ £10

shout if i've missed anything.

 

Headbolts £15

ARP rod bolts - £80

Misc bolts - £50

Valve spring compressors - £30

Piston ring expanders - £10

Misc carb cleaners etc -£100

 

 

Pretty sure ive missed a load of stuff here.

Coud probably add at least another £150 for random stuff ive forgotten.

[swordfish210 20]

Crank and Flywheel balencing: £68

[steve@cornwall 100]

Looks like the magic "approx 1K" that is often mentioned, then - but looks like that would finance the rebuild of an engine that was basically sound to start with!!!

 

Only thing that seems absent from the list (to my untrained eye) is water pump and maybe oil pump and chain replacement would be prudent, too ?

[kyepan 291]

any more for any more?

 

anyone know what pistons etc cost off the top of their heads

[James_R 3]

pistons 400-600 bit of a lucky dip out there.

 

don't seem to be able to get over bored std cast jobs :s

 

Although rumour has it vx redtop pistons can me made to fit and they are avaiable from AE in 86.5 and 87mm