[TWisM85CUT]

Hey guys, just wanted to know if $3500 was a good price on getting a new engine put in the cut. I talked to my mechanic today and he said he wouldn't do a valve job (cars smoking a lot) on it cause it would make the bottom mess up being so old. Was thinking 'bout saying F-it and just throw a 350 in there. What do you guys think?

 

[Foompla]

i say you give me 3500 and ill have that fucker running like new.

 

[TWisM85CUT]

You Live to far.

 

[oldsrider87]

find a 350 rocket olds and go thru it top to bottom

 

[TWisM85CUT]

I probley sound like an idiot, but i dunno what you mean?

 

[cashmoneyspeed]

Did he say why the cars burning oil? Wouldn't do a valve job because it'll mess up what, piston rings?? Sounds a little off to me. I'll bet it's bad valve seals, possibly worn rings. Either way, i'd rebuild with performance parts or have it done. $3500 sounds high for a stock replacement engine. Brand new engine or re-man for $3500?

 

[Foompla]

Originally posted by cashmoneyspeed@Aug 20 2005, 07:14 PM~3662842
Did he say why the cars burning oil?  Wouldn't do a valve job because it'll mess up what, piston rings??  Sounds a little off to me.  I'll bet it's bad valve seals, possibly worn rings.  Either way, i'd rebuild with performance parts or have it done.  $3500 sounds high for a stock replacement engine.  Brand new engine or re-man for $3500?

plus labor

 

[Joker808]

Originally posted by cashmoneyspeed@Aug 20 2005, 05:14 PM~3662842
Did he say why the cars burning oil?  Wouldn't do a valve job because it'll mess up what, piston rings??  Sounds a little off to me.  I'll bet it's bad valve seals, possibly worn rings.  Either way, i'd rebuild with performance parts or have it done.  $3500 sounds high for a stock replacement engine.  Brand new engine or re-man for $3500?

thats including labor...

 

[Ulysses 2]

Around here in a older RWD car like that it would cost you around 1800, and thats with a GM Goodwrench engine

 

[TWisM85CUT]

Mechanic hasn't had a chance to actually look at the car yet. I haven't had a chance to take it to him. Just called and asked him over the phone. And yes hat is including labor. I don't know why the car is burning oil. Thinking either head gasket or valves. I don't know a great deal about cars. If it could be anything else let me know.

 

[concrete]

Originally posted by TWisM85CUT@Aug 21 2005, 06:29 PM~3666573
Mechanic hasn't had a chance to actually look at the car yet. I haven't had a chance to take it to him. Just called and asked him over the phone. And yes hat is including labor. I don't know why the car is burning oil. Thinking either head gasket or valves. I don't know a great deal about cars. If it could be anything else let me know.

if its burning oil its most likley the rings or valves.

3500 seems alot. I would price around and see if you can get it done cheaper.

 

[Foompla]

Originally posted by concrete@Aug 21 2005, 09:53 PM~3666686
if its burning oil its most likley the rings or valves.

3500 seems alot. I would price around and see if you can get it done cheaper.

even if that fool flys me in, and pays me a 1000 bucks, ill get it done for half that. :biggrin:

 

[TWisM85CUT]

I'm am gonna look around. I just called him cause he has done a lot of work for me and most of my family and I trust him. But I don't know if my dad ever paid him for the last job he did so that bridge might be burned. I am going to go up to the 350 though. Have a lil more power.

 

[RO Sleepy]

gimme 3500 and ill get u another cutty

 

[TWisM85CUT]

:roflmao:

 

[TWisM85CUT]

Can someone tell me what the hell TTT is or means??

 

[concrete]

Originally posted by TWisM85CUT@Aug 22 2005, 02:15 AM~3668231
Can someone tell me what the hell TTT is or means??

to the top ttt

 

[TWisM85CUT]

Oh, Alright

 

[mike cadillac]

damn dude... 3500 is to much... i just got my 85 cutlass running.. i put a goodwrench 350 in it... if you want to do it yourself.. ill let you know what you need

 

[TWisM85CUT]

I get really iffy on doing something like that. It is my daily. And I don't have the know how to be doing all that. How easy is it??