Thread: Rebuilding a 4cyl

It has been a few years since I have done one (2002/3 was the last), but all parts were/are available, and a full rebuild (rebore, OS pistons, all new bearings, seals, etc, etc) used to set me back $600ish. Usually cost around $200 to get an engine shop to rebuild the head (with hardened valve seats), and about $100 to clean the block and regrind the crank.

Thats less than i thought it would be, Wonder if the prices are still similar.

it cost me <$1K to redo the engine that now resides in Fozzy, did everything but the injectors and the pump....

However I did all the block work myself as the bores were still good as was the mains journals...

If you need to do a complete re-alignment and line bore it can get fairly exxy but even all of that including new pots, rods, k lining the valves and converting to stainless seats you should get change out of $2.5k.

Bearing sizes up to and including 0.030" are easy to obtain. I could not find 0.040" bearings. Good thing I was able to grind my crank to 0.030". I also needed a set of 0.040" rings. These were incredibly expensive. I think they were around $280 in Australia, and around $270 from England. I ended up getting generic rings from JP Pistons for around $160. I needed three compression rings, and you will only need two, so your amount will be less.

Aaron.

ok sounds a lot cheaper than I expected. Are there any engine shops that anyone would recommend, or ones that specialize on Rover engines (in Brisbane).

Cheers
Paul

Damn thats an expensive set of rings. Hope i dont need the 40tho when i go down that road.

Originally Posted by Mick-Kelly

Damn thats an expensive set of rings. Hope i dont need the 40tho when i go down that road.

I was thinking the same thing

IF youd like it I have a runner that needs a new set of coolant gear, alternator adn starter, possabley a rear main that you can have if you can tie it into one of the many other runs I may have coming up I can even deliver it...