I believe I paid like 1600 for a longblock 3.9 for my 90 dak, when my
original died. Had a local GM guy do it. He was pretty cool. First one he
got had a crack in it, put it in and all the anti freeze came running out!
Second one was fine. Drove it off and on for about 8 mos before I traded it
in on my new dak.. got 2500 for it! Which means I really only got 900bux!
Anyways, it was a rebuilt, not a junkyard motor.... we couldn't find one and
he got mine for about 1200. I could be wrong on these prices, been awhile.
Don't know if this has anything to do with what you all are talking about,
but I haven't posted in awhile and I am reallly bored right now =]
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http://www.geocities.com/gwgaskin
ICQ UIN# 2325710
New Orleans, La
http://www.twistedbits.net/WWWProfile/dakota/GgYMEmNMV9Dtw/profile.htm
see above profile for more info on my Dak =]
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----- Original Message -----
From: <Fast4x4Dakota@aol.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Monday, December 04, 2000 8:07 PM
Subject: Re: DML: New v6 for the dak
> Boring a block to an oversize piston is common with a rebuild. At our
> machine shop we try to stick to the smallest overbore necissary to
accomidate
> a clean even bore. A low mileage engine may only need to go .010 over,
> granted they make pistons in that size. A standard overbore is .030".
Rods
> are usually not replaced unless they are bent, they just get reconditioned
> and new bolts. The Mag 3.9's have a roller cam, there really is no need
to
> replace it, same with the lifters, just put them back in the same place
they
> came out of, clean them and reinstall, same with the pushrods, and rocker
> arms. The heads will likely just need a simple valve job, we charge $95
for
> a valve job. The crank will either need to be ground undersize, or
polished,
> and you will install new bearings, as well as a new timing chain and
gears,
> other than that, there is only assembely! Woo hoo, expect to pay about
> $1,000 for a junkyard 3.9. You may want to try a local rebuilder, and
> purchase a rebuildable 3.9 instead of a known good engine, since all
you're
> looking for is a core. Good luck!
>
> Luke
> 1996 Black 4x4 Dakota, SLT CC SB, 318, 3" 2 Chamber Flowmaster cat back
> exhaust, 9" open element Mr. Gasket Air cleaner, 52mm Ported TB, 3923
> Autolites, A-518 / 46RE, 3.55 geared Peg Leg 8 1/4, 31x10.50 BFG Mud
> Terrains, Alpine CD player, Infinity Kappa Speakers.
> Coming soon: E-Body 8 3/4" Rear axle, 3.55 gears, Detroit locker, 10"
Brakes,
> and Moser Engineering custom alloy axles!
>
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