Date: Wed, 11 Mar 1998 11:29:29 -0800
Reply-To: Don Kane <dkane@MAIL.ARC.NASA.GOV>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From: Don Kane <dkane@MAIL.ARC.NASA.GOV>
Subject: Re: Vanagon engine rebuild cost
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At 05:34 AM 3/11/98 EST, ROGunter wrote:
>In a message dated 98-03-10 22:09:53 EST, KENWILFY@AOL.COM writes:
>
><< Sounds like a spray paint rebuild to me. Either that or somebody likes to
> give away skilled labor (you can work yourself into the poor house that
way).
> Ken Wilford
> John 3:16
> PS wouldn't the parts alone to do a decent rebuild be close to the $500
mark?
> What is the price of a Waterboxer rebuild kit anyway?
> >>
>
>I would really like to hear the answer to this question. I am in the process
>of rebuilding an '84 1.9L engine and here is what I have been quoted for some
>of the parts from a reputable VW performance auto parts store:
>
> 4 pistons: $325.00
> 1 headgasket set 91.00
> main bearing set 97.00
> hydr valve lifters 21.00 ea.
> ring set 48.00
> rod bearing set 10.00
> crankshaft seal 12.00
> cam bearing set 8.00
> push rod tubes set 12.78
> oil pump 24.00
>
>I still need to add con rods and cylinders (didn't get a price for them).
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>
>I can't wait much longer and I do not want to get taken to the cleaners. Can
>anyone point me to a supplier with good parts for a reasonable price?
>
>Thanx,
>
>Russell Gunter
>'85 GL
>'93 EV
>
>
Fast German Auto used to advertise a rebuild kit for $599. They may still
have it, my source is a yearold vw mag. It isn't mentioned on their web
site http://fastgermanauto.com/ , but the site isn't too complete, really
only longblocks. They have rebuilt longblocks for $1599, which includes New
Heads,New Pistons, Cylinders, and Rings, New Factory Kolbenshcmidt Main,
Cam & Rod bearings, and New Hydraulic Lifters.
I think there rebuild kit includes gasket set, lifters, pistons,
cylinders,(i assume ring set), main cam and rod bearings. Not sure if it
includes con rods. For $599 it sounds like a pretty good deal. Before I buy
from them, I would check with Kyle at volks-motorsports to see if he can
come close to matching that price. Nothing against Fast German Auto, but i
would always prefer buying from Kyle based on my past experience with him.
Don Kane
'84 camper
'85 GL
'85 GL parts van
'87 GL
'67 standard
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