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RE: Looking into complete motor rebuild/ performance up... - 5/2/2008 3:31:18 PM    mr.vls   Posts: 81 Joined: 4/2/2008 Status: offline I would do it.  I bought a GM Remanufactored Long Block for about 1800, with core and installing myself.  By the time I bought some tools and extra items it cost me close to 3000.00 the GM warrenty is for 60K.  Is that price with them installing it?  Sounds like a fair deal to me. _____________________________ 1989 S15 Jimmy (DD) with 388K Miles, GM Factory Rebuilt Engine/Tras. New Paint, Headliner, all Suspension Bushings, Eddlebrock Waterpump/Shocks, Pioneer Head Unit/Speakers. Vehical is in Great Shape. Original Owner. (in reply to dbleon) Post #: 21

RE: Looking into complete motor rebuild/ performance up... - 5/2/2008 5:04:28 PM    dbleon Posts: 319 Joined: 8/31/2007 Status: offline Ya thats with installation and eveything else.... I found out they even pay for towing up to $150.   _____________________________ Dan (in reply to dbleon) Post #: 22

RE: Looking into complete motor rebuild/ performance up... - 5/2/2008 5:33:17 PM    Blazin_Jason Posts: 1021 Joined: 5/17/2006 From: Van Isl, B.C. Status: offline Sounds like a good deal man I'd go for it.  Check refs and make sure they are professional and knowledgeable.  Thats one reason why I purchased a used rebuilt 350, basic machine work here starts at $2000 alone.  A new crate engine from GM is the same cost and cost with warranty and new parts.   _____________________________ 85 S10 Blazer 4x4, 2 door, undergoing 350 swap, 3" BL, 33''''s 89 Jimmy 4x4, 2 door, 4.3/auto (in reply to dbleon) Post #: 23

RE: Looking into complete motor rebuild/ performance up... - 5/2/2008 5:42:18 PM    dbleon Posts: 319 Joined: 8/31/2007 Status: offline I spoke with them at length today, and they invited me down to see their operation and learn about the rebuilding process which is cool.  They seem really knowledgable and they actually warned me about other rebuilders that will try to rip you off on a core charge and "shop fees".  At least they gave me a total quote, and i can get it in writing if need be.  I think I may go for it, becuase my blazer is too clean to go to waste...  plus even if i tried to sell it, i would start crying becuase its my baby... Kyle any input??? _____________________________ Dan (in reply to Blazin_Jason) Post #: 24

RE: Looking into complete motor rebuild/ performance up... - 5/2/2008 7:06:26 PM    swartlkk Posts: 13651 Joined: 5/1/2005 From: Waterloo, NY Status: online That sounds decent.  Go have a look at their shop and procedures to get more comfortable. _____________________________ Kyle- 2004 Rainier 1970 Chevelle - Resto 1974 K5 Blazer - Resto (in reply to dbleon) Post #: 25

RE: Looking into complete motor rebuild/ performance up... - 7/18/2008 9:30:37 AM    95LS   Posts: 150 Joined: 3/23/2008 Status: offline i can tell you what my machine shop costs were on my block. i took in a bare block (virgin) 327 (its a 67 block so its a small journal) and the crank. to get it bored out 30 hot tanked,magnafluxed,deck surfaced it didnt need aligned bored so that saved me some money but the crank was turned down 10/10. all said and done i have over $400 in machine work. _____________________________ found out i have a LT ( couldn''t remember if it was LS or LT when i made this ) (in reply to dbleon) Post #: 26

RE: Looking into complete motor rebuild/ performance up... - 9/26/2008 12:30:39 PM    dbinnc   Posts: 9 Joined: 9/23/2008 Status: offline so what''s the end result on this? Been a while. (in reply to 95LS) Post #: 27

RE: Looking into complete motor rebuild/ performance up... - 9/26/2008 1:55:49 PM    Asimm   Posts: 87 Joined: 12/4/2007 Status: online Wow after i read this i relised how lucky i got on my engine swap.. about 400 dollars for the engine (just rebuilt and put into a junker truck, we actually bought the whole truck for 500 and then scraped it for 300) and the parts to do the swap and we did it ourselves so we saved allot but i also learned allot about it.  we didnt upgrade it or anything bc at the time our money was tight but i wish it wasnt lol  _____________________________ 1993 s10 blazer 4*4 lt tahoe replaced engine (spun a rod 3 of them) 180,000 miles on body under 10,000 on rebuilt engine rough country suspension 4.3l c (in reply to dbleon) Post #: 28

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