Rebuild cost for EJ20G

[BLSTIC]

It\'s also unlikely that I\'ll need new rods, pistons only if the bore is excessively worn.

The $1500 price appears to be realistic for rings, bearings, gaskets and machining IF the bore isn\'t worn too much. So thank you all for your advice, but at least initially I have posted a WTB in the classifieds section for a used running EJ20G and I\'ll just put a new cam belt on it.

[reaperblitz]

I don\'t wanna sound like a douche but honestly I wouldn\'t cut costs or tally it up under what you "hope" it will cost.

Call around mechanics and ask what they will say price wise.

Then make a well informed decision from there.

If I were you. Go order a short block from somewhere good, pull out and check your heads. Get them machined and get all new parts ie water pump gaskets belts bla bla.

Least you know it won\'t be parts that will fail if it blows. (Hint- it becomes the labour)

[Subirex Automotive]

 soopersubaru said:

LOL..........Thorpy............Well done........Yes that\'s what it costs alright!

Mr hijacka.......2 hours to re guide and relap valves?...thats all 16?....NO way!.....Rush job that will be low on quality for sure!.....Certainly wont be done by a craftsman!....4 hours per head done correctly with care including pressure test.

very true

[Stoffa]

 hijacka said:

So thats $3180 without labour and machining cost Blair? Oh and minus the $200 for the cdb and $80 for the crank because he can use his standard one would take the cost under 3g..

+$400 for new oil cooler modine

[soopersubaru]

 hijacka']

[quote name='soopersubaru said:

LOL..........Thorpy............Well done........Yes that\'s what it costs alright!

Mr hijacka.......2 hours to re guide and relap valves?...thats all 16?....NO way!.....Rush job that will be low on quality for sure!.....Certainly wont be done by a craftsman!....4 hours per head done correctly with care including pressure test.

/quote]

Thats per head matey, lapping them by hand, you don\'t need to be a craftsman to do it.. I think you all chugging the chain here : . if you read back i was saying 5k in parts is bullocks and it is.. along with the op doesn\'t want a forged block so why are you all quoting him for one lol?

If you replace valve guides you should re machine seats prior to finish lapping......Well a craftsman would!

2 hours to fully reco an 8 valve 2 cylinder head is not long enough!......Just a rough rush job will be done.

Remember the heads are probably THEE most important "bit" when it comes to engine power/efficency

[thorpy]

 Stoffa']

[quote name='hijacka said:

So thats $3180 without labour and machining cost Blair? Oh and minus the $200 for the cdb and $80 for the crank because he can use his standard one would take the cost under 3g..

/quote]

+$400 for new oil cooler modine

$205 if you score one of the old stock from armstrongs