Motor Freshen Up [Archive] - Racingjunk Forums

hammertime

10-05-2008, 03:58 PM

Hey guys its that time of the year, time to freshen motor up. I will be doing some calling/shopping around more this year being I have a bit more time then normal to get it done.

What do you guys pay/think is a fair price for the following.

DISSASSEMBLE AND CLEAN
DO A VALVE JOB
HONE BLOCK
INSTALL NEW BEARINGS, RINGS ALL GASKETS, TIMING SET,
LIFTERS
SPRINGS
REASSEMBLE AND DYNO TEST

bjuice

10-05-2008, 05:00 PM

Just a thought..if your compression check is good why go thru all the above.

If i were you i would change out springs/retainers/keepers, check the valves themselves.change out lifters
drop pan and take a peek at your bearings.if they look good then roll with it...

Do it yourself free labor
all for say $600.00 or under ?

this is only my opinion David..9x's out of 10 if something goes wrong its in the above stuff i mentioned anyway

i would try it anyway..you can always go back and spend money anytime you like.. 8)

Brian

hammertime

10-05-2008, 05:10 PM

Just a thought..if your compression check is good why go thru all the above.

If i were you i would change out springs/retainers/keepers, check the valves themselves.change out lifters
drop pan and take a peek at your bearings.if they look good then roll with it...

Do it yourself free labor
all for say $600.00 or under ?

this is only my opinion David..9x's out of 10 if something goes wrong its in the above stuff i mentioned anyway

i would try it anyway..you can always go back and spend money anytime you like.. 8)

Brian

Brian thanks for the input I always take everything in and ponder what I need to do. I do the freshen up thing yearly now because i dont want to chance the high $$ motor, guess its cheap insurance. I have 250 + passes on the motor this year, some with nitrous. paranoid I suppose

bjuice

10-05-2008, 05:19 PM

hey thats good to..don't blame you either way..

you do put more passes on a car then most...with alcohol also.....

Nye's not helping you out a little w/fresh up price ? if not they should be with all the business you give them and advertising.

IMO

hammertime

10-05-2008, 05:33 PM

hey thats good to..don't blame you either way..

you do put more passes on a car then most...with alcohol also.....

Nye's not helping you out a little w/fresh up price ? if not they should be with all the business you give them and advertising.

IMO

well you'd think they would huh :wink:

I wouldnt even be shopping around but they are more then busy at the moment. May still take it to them and wait but just want to shop around a bit, never know untill I look I suppose. I gave up on doing my own when I went to big blocks a few years ago before that we always did them. Figured this HP and pricey stuff be a good idea to start letting someone else do them for me.

lively

10-05-2008, 05:40 PM

DAVID--I WILL PUT NEW PAINT ON YOUR MOTOR/REPAINT THE HEADS AND SPRAY ROOM FRESHENER ON THE WHOLE THING --THIS WILL MAKE IT REALLY FRESH---FOR THE UNBELIEVABLE PRICE OF $99.99.
BY THE WAY I SUB MOST OF MY WORK OUT TO "TOTRADE" BECAUSE HE IS SOOOO HONEST WITH ME!!!
LIVELY-----ONLY KIDDING GUYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

michael1

10-05-2008, 05:44 PM

LOL Thats a good one lively.

michael1

10-05-2008, 05:58 PM

hammertime I sent you a pm,did you get it?

hammertime

10-05-2008, 06:12 PM

hammertime I sent you a pm,did you get it?

No pm yet ?

bbchevy

10-06-2008, 05:34 AM

Hey Hammer,
Heres a GOOD Guy rite here in our,Your Area?
C-Tech Performance
Wyoming,Mi.
www.c-techperformance.com
Arnie Snyder
Give Arnie a call,He can Help!And also has in House Dyno Service
Later
G 8)

hammertime

10-07-2008, 04:44 PM

Hey Hammer,
Heres a GOOD Guy rite here in our,Your Area?
C-Tech Performance
Wyoming,Mi.
www.c-techperformance.com
Arnie Snyder
Give Arnie a call,He can Help!And also has in House Dyno Service
Later
G 8)

I emailed a few mins ago, hopefully they give me a call.

hammertime

10-07-2008, 04:50 PM

I've now priced 4 "bigger" motor shops here locally

A- $2500-2800 for everything
B- $1500 to do short block only
C. 3500
D.3800

Needless to say I started pulling it apart tonight, how can people get this much to do a freshen up for a motor. You can buy parts decently priced
Rings- $200.00
Bearings- 200
Lifters 285
Springs-275
Replacement Chain- $45.00
Gaskets- 125.00

So checking it all, hone, assembly, valve job, degree cam, and dyno cost
anywhere from 1200 to 2500

altailites

10-07-2008, 08:10 PM

:shock: 250 + PASSES WHAT KIND OF RODS ARE YOU RUNNING? AND AT WHAT RPMS?

hammertime

10-08-2008, 07:12 AM

:shock: 250 + PASSES WHAT KIND OF RODS ARE YOU RUNNING? AND AT WHAT RPMS?

Eagle with L19, 250 thats a average year for me.

Shift it at 7000 or 7200 depends on where I am, finish line is 7000.

Tod74

10-08-2008, 07:46 AM

I've now priced 4 "bigger" motor shops here locally

A- $2500-2800 for everything
B- $1500 to do short block only
C. 3500
D.3800

Needless to say I started pulling it apart tonight, how can people get this much to do a freshen up for a motor. You can buy parts decently priced
Rings- $200.00
Bearings- 200
Lifters 285
Springs-275
Replacement Chain- $45.00
Gaskets- 125.00

So checking it all, hone, assembly, valve job, degree cam, and dyno cost
anywhere from 1200 to 2500

Where you get good roller lifters for $285?

hammertime

10-08-2008, 07:48 AM

I've now priced 4 "bigger" motor shops here locally

A- $2500-2800 for everything
B- $1500 to do short block only
C. 3500
D.3800

Needless to say I started pulling it apart tonight, how can people get this much to do a freshen up for a motor. You can buy parts decently priced
Rings- $200.00
Bearings- 200
Lifters 285
Springs-275
Replacement Chain- $45.00
Gaskets- 125.00

So checking it all, hone, assembly, valve job, degree cam, and dyno cost
anywhere from 1200 to 2500

Where you get good roller lifters for $285?

I turned all you rj guys on to them lifters months ago, must be you didnt see the post. I'll find link and post it :D

hammertime

10-08-2008, 07:50 AM

http://www.pbmperformance.com/index.php

PBM Lifters made by Morel :wink:

looks like price went up 20.00

123car

10-08-2008, 03:09 PM

do you use the horizontal or vertical tie bars. thanks, mike

Tod74

10-08-2008, 05:06 PM

http://www.pbmperformance.com/index.php

PBM Lifters made by Morel :wink:

looks like price went up 20.00

thanks.

hammertime

10-09-2008, 02:42 AM

do you use the horizontal or vertical tie bars. thanks, mike

horizontals on mine. have 2 spare sets now both set have over 200 passes on them and look like new. good products

123car

10-09-2008, 04:11 PM

thanks

cepx111

10-09-2008, 10:51 PM

http://www.pbmperformance.com/store.php?catId=420

I checked the link and went to the page fro lifters, but I found nothing $285??? Maybe their prices went up since the last time your checked or I'm on the wrong page, but either way it's still a good price for a morels.
Cp

hammertime

10-10-2008, 02:28 AM

http://www.pbmperformance.com/store.php?catId=420

I checked the link and went to the page fro lifters, but I found nothing $285??? Maybe their prices went up since the last time your checked or I'm on the wrong page, but either way it's still a good price for a morels.
Cp

They went upto 304.00 but I have found them through a different dealer for 275.00, if you are looking for the extra oiling holes and something rebuildable you need the pro series which is more money.