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Hi,
Just wondering if i could get your ideas and advice?
I have been quoted $2750 to get my 253 red rebuilt. This includes:
new pistions, all required bearings, heads machined, oversized valves, new cam and lifters, gasket set and welch plugs. Includes acid clean and bore/hone. the $750 is to put it all together (long)
Is this price good? I get the feeling i am getting the run around by this guy. I have been told that I may be able to swap the motor and a pre reco engine, anyone got any ideas of a reputable engine reco dude in vicotoria that does this sort of thing?
Appreciate your help....cheers:)
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Moe engines. Very helpful bloke (Brian).
As for the rebuild, don't put big valves in a 253. The valves are already designed for a 308 so they are big enough already. If it's the original engine for your car get it rebuilt. Best things for a 253 are a r |
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Moe engines. Very helpful bloke (Brian).
As for the rebuild, dont put big valves in a 253. The valves are already designed for a 308 so they are big enough already. If its the original engine for your car get it rebuilt. Best things for a 253 are a reb |
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Hi Bridget,
The cost sounds about right. Taking out the labour, brings it down to $2000. My std heads got redone for around $800. Add the cam, around $200. Welch plugs are cheap but gasket set isnt. Add another $200. So thats $1200. Hydraulic Lifters,
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its always worth shoping round. I found that some guys want ur work more than others.
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just looked on gemini site the sm article on the 253 seems to have gone does anyone know were ? allthe best
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Price sounds about right.
Stay with the standard sized valves on a 253 - I put Blue WB heads on my 253 painted them red though to match the HQ (sourced from Byron - thanks again) which I had hardened valve seats etc for Unleaded/gas, and a mild bit of
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it all costs money, and thats just the way it is. Our hobby is expensive, has always been, and always will be. Depending on where you are in Vic, I can put you onto many a reputable builder.
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