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Date:         Thu, 5 Dec 1996 12:09:13 -0400 (AST)
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From:         smitht@unb.ca (Tim Smith)
Subject:      Re: Engine blown...

At 20:42 04/12/96 -0600, vwbus@netbiz.net wrote: >> miles. I don't think I saw a newly rebuilt engine for less than $1,300. And >> the range of prices I found, went up steeply to $4,000. >> I decided to rebuild from 2 blown engines (with different areas "blown"), >> and many new parts. So far, 300 miles on rebuildt, so good. > >AVP (800)548-5766 and one might get away just under $1300 but without >a salvageable core, and with the destruction spoken of sounds like >rod through block, may run you more.

Wasn't there a post a while back that VWoA will accept a core even if demo'd by a thrown rod as long as the case hadn't been split? Or have I been drinking again. Tim Smith


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