tomshobby
Yoda
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I found the invoice for my engine build. It was done a few years before I purchased the car. When I picked up the car and the boxes of parts the engine was sitting on the floor still in the builder's bag. The engine was finished 11/26/02 and had never been started until late Sept 2015. It runs great.
I paid $800 for the car. That included the new carbs, rebuilt engine, the body had considerable work (even though I had to do some of it over), new radiator, and many other new parts.
Still I put a lot of time and money into it.
Engine build invoice dated 11/26/02
Bore job comp 4 cyl .030
Grind crankshaft R.010 M.010
Check connecting rod bores
Resize lg end of rods
Fit wrist pin bushings
Replace connecting rod bushings
Valve job 4 cyl
Resurface 4 cyl cast head .008
Cut & install seats
Install all Guides
Intake valves
Valve cover seal
Disassemble short block
Degrease
Assemble
Misc charges
Engine specs:
Piston clr. .002
Ring side clr. .002
Top ring gap .011-.014
2nd ring gap .011-.013
Oil ring gap .028
Rod oil clr. .0019-.0021
Rod side clr .008-.010
Main oil clr. .0022-.0028
Crankshaft end play .002
Camshaft end play .002
Recommendations:
Start up run eng 1100-1200 RPM for 10 to 15 min to break camshaft in.
Change brake in oil at aprox 100 miles
Change 2nd oil at aprox 500 miles (monitor fluid levels)
3rd oil change at 3,000 miles
Change to synthetic oil at aprox 8,000-10,000 miles.
$1,183.53 total
Wonder what it might cost today.
I paid $800 for the car. That included the new carbs, rebuilt engine, the body had considerable work (even though I had to do some of it over), new radiator, and many other new parts.
Still I put a lot of time and money into it.
Engine build invoice dated 11/26/02
Bore job comp 4 cyl .030
Grind crankshaft R.010 M.010
Check connecting rod bores
Resize lg end of rods
Fit wrist pin bushings
Replace connecting rod bushings
Valve job 4 cyl
Resurface 4 cyl cast head .008
Cut & install seats
Install all Guides
Intake valves
Valve cover seal
Disassemble short block
Degrease
Assemble
Misc charges
Engine specs:
Piston clr. .002
Ring side clr. .002
Top ring gap .011-.014
2nd ring gap .011-.013
Oil ring gap .028
Rod oil clr. .0019-.0021
Rod side clr .008-.010
Main oil clr. .0022-.0028
Crankshaft end play .002
Camshaft end play .002
Recommendations:
Start up run eng 1100-1200 RPM for 10 to 15 min to break camshaft in.
Change brake in oil at aprox 100 miles
Change 2nd oil at aprox 500 miles (monitor fluid levels)
3rd oil change at 3,000 miles
Change to synthetic oil at aprox 8,000-10,000 miles.
$1,183.53 total
Wonder what it might cost today.