quote:Originally posted by mike the snake:
New pistons are a given. If the block hasn't been bored to death, I'll hopefully be able to "budget" rebuild this engine.
I'm ready to do whatever it takes, new pistons, rebuild the rods and crank, new cam,lifters, valvetrain is new, have the heads redone, newer electronics, this should net me a nice rebuilt engine I can keep, or sell in good conscience.
The components that the engine consists of are top shelf, so it's just a matter of making it all right.
If all this doesn't cost TOOOO much, then I was playing around with the aluminum block idea, just for fun.
I'd love to send the motor out to a builder and just get it back all ready to go, dynoed, ready to install, electronics and all.
What do you think I'm looking at, 20K? I've been told just the electronics and install and tune are around 8.
I realize at this price range there's other options as well, like a crate engine. Decisions, decisions.
Another option is sell for a loss and just get a different car too.
Please excuse me, I'm just thinking out loud online.
I own one BADA$$ Pantera, it IS super nice, it's just got an engine and issues that have me depressed, not being able to drive the car, after dropping my life savings on it.
I'll get over it, I'll fix it up, it'll be the car I originally THOUGHT I was buying eventually.
Mike, you need to get your thoughts sorted out.
In one sentence you are talking of budget rebuild and in the next about alloy blocks, next you mention not spending too much and then spending 8 k on electronics which frankly you don't need. Sort out a plan on paper with a budget and stick to it or you are going to spend tons of money in a ongoing merry go round.