Re: Machine Work

From: Gary Hedlin (garyhedlin@sbcglobal.net)
Date: Sun Oct 24 2004 - 21:35:51 EDT


I paid about $200 to have a set done. I also got new head gaskets, bolts,
and exhaust manifold gaskets too, so I'ld ballpark it at $125-150.

If you wanted to rebuild a v6, Ive got a hardware kit, pistons, heads, head
bolts, and the gaskets I'ld sell cheap! :)

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Gary Hedlin www.garyhedlin.com 2005 Dakota SLT CC 4.7 5spd 1998 Dakota Sport RC 3.9

On 10/24/04 2:31 PM, in article 200410241930.i9OJUGB8015372@ms-smtp-04.tampabay.rr.com, ""James Calder"" <jCalder3@cfl.rr.com> wrote:

> > Does anybody have a ballpark figure for machine work on V6 heads (valve job, > seals, guides), .010 block bore and crank turning? > Can the stock pistons be reused with a .010 over bore? > > The reason for the above questions and "Parts Interchangeability" post is > because I'm going to build a 408, reuse a lot of my 318 parts (M1, heads, > cam, headers,etc.), take what's left of my 318 short block, put stock parts > back on it (which some will be coming off a Ram) and replace my friends > blown up V6. OR rebuild the V6. I'm comparing costs. > > Thanks, > James > >



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