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Okay so i have to rebuild my 351W. My mechanical experience is limited and i live in an apartment so space and equipment is an issue also!! I have a quote for $1400 for a machine shop to rebuild my engine..... On the links page i have searched a Ford Engine website and i can pick up a 1969 351W fully rebiult:-
- New Manley valves - New Elgin valve springs and keepers - New Badger pistons - New Hastings molly rings - New Dynagear timing gears and Durabond cam bearings - New Dynagear timing gears and chain - New Elgin lifters, push rods, rockers, balls and nuts - New Dynagear oil pump - New FelPro gaskets - Cylinder heads are pressure checked - Diamond honed valve guides - Three angle cut valve seats - All head surfaces are broached - Blocks are bored with deck plates, cylinder walls are diamond honed - Crankshafts are ground and polished for .002 clearance - Camshafts are ground to O.E.M. specifications, hardened and polished - Connecting rods are sized to .002 clearance
for around $1000. What it doesn't come with i can get off of my existing engine!! So what do you think?? Your opinions please, would you go for a local rebuild or a new rebuild?? I need to check with my machine shop to see if their rebuild includes all this and what else if anything?? Obviously i will have to pay someone to hoist my engine out and put the other one in!! Your opinions are appreciated!!!
Many Thanks
Stu -
- New Manley valves - New Elgin valve springs and keepers - New Badger pistons - New Hastings molly rings - New Dynagear timing gears and Durabond cam bearings - New Dynagear timing gears and chain - New Elgin lifters, push rods, rockers, balls and nuts - New Dynagear oil pump - New FelPro gaskets - Cylinder heads are pressure checked - Diamond honed valve guides - Three angle cut valve seats - All head surfaces are broached - Blocks are bored with deck plates, cylinder walls are diamond honed - Crankshafts are ground and polished for .002 clearance - Camshafts are ground to O.E.M. specifications, hardened and polished - Connecting rods are sized to .002 clearance
for around $1000. What it doesn't come with i can get off of my existing engine!! So what do you think?? Your opinions please, would you go for a local rebuild or a new rebuild?? I need to check with my machine shop to see if their rebuild includes all this and what else if anything?? Obviously i will have to pay someone to hoist my engine out and put the other one in!! Your opinions are appreciated!!!
Many Thanks
Stu -