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Date:         Fri, 7 Apr 1995 07:19:46 -0500 (CDT)
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From:         Martin Garramone <marting@austin.cc.tx.us>
Subject:      GEX (was Re: short-lived rebuilds)

On Thu, 6 Apr 1995, THOMAS CARRINGTON wrote:

> > > >>Good point, Sami. I'm leaning towards a GEX rebuilt long block. At > >>$300 for heads plus another $300 for pistons/cylinders plus another > >>$100 for bearings and gaskets I'm most of the way to the cost of the > <snip> > >>Dave > > > As far as I am concerned, GEX is worth the money. I bought my '80 Vanagon with > a blown engine (Connecting rod had come through the case). Once I tore it > down, I found that one head had a cracked seat. When I priced the parts out, I > could buy a GEX engine for about $200 more than the parts alone. I bought it, > installed it, and it ran almost perfect. One hydraulic lifter refused to pump > up. GEX FEDEXed me a lifter, and offered to pay for a shop or a VW dealer to > install it! Once I put in the lifter, it was perfect. Many happy miles > followed. > > Tom Carrington

Just my $.02. I bought a 1600DP longblock from GEX back in 1985. It has been in three different vehicles and I've never had a bit of trouble with it. It currently has about 75,000 miles on it.

Martin '68 Westy marting@austin.cc.tx.us


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