Sporto anyone?

[e72phil]

Not sure I'd consider $21k cheap, Phil. Which is what mine cost. And it was done by Spencer. Properly.

Mark, I wouldnt consider $21K was cheap either. I just wanted to show the cost when you replace just about everything with new stuff. remember there is a $1300 oil pump in that rebuild plus a clutch kit. There was a lot of machining done, balancing etc to bring this engine to what Phil considers 'race-prep' and we paid particular attention to rods, heads, valves and crank. Have a look at what the new set of bearings cost. We paid for the good stuff because I didnt want to rebuild this engine again in my lifetime.

If I had stayed with 2.4 P & C's the list price was $13,000 for a set of original Mahle. Thats why we went to 2.7. You might shop them cheaper ex USA but I havent bothered to look lately.

I agree with Hugh's assessment in that body and mechanical work is getting more expensive and that $50K car can get up towards $100K as Hugh says. All the more reason to look long and hard at the car you buy or get one where a lot of the hard work has been done.

There's a reason some of the cheap cars around are cheap.......

Wasnt trying to scare anybody off engine rebuilds, just share an experience in what good and original parts cost.

[Terminator]

For a T? Or an E or S? Mine was barrels, heads, pistons, crankshaft, E cams, clutch etc etc for much less than 30K. Much less.

3 years ago too now??? prices have escalated rapidly like the value of the cars

[griffiths_r]

to continue the engine rebuild discussion (whilst off topic), here's another thread on cost of rebuilding engines including what a previous owner paid on my car's engine...

http://www.typ901.org/showthread.php?t=1768&highlight=rebuild