My final decision is that I'll be going with the local rebuilder. I've heard plenty of good things about the rebuilder, and a few people have told me that the Jasper engines have really decreased in quality in the last several years. One mechanic even said that he stopped installing Jasper engines because they kept coming back with issues. He's since switched to using the rebuilder that I'm going to use.
I'll be going to get my old engine (1973 460) from my granddads place (where I swapped engines before, ~3 hours away) on Thursday, and I'll probably get it to the rebuild shop on Friday. The owner of the shop told me they'd probably have the engine for 3-4 weeks. I'm planning on taking my truck to them too, and they'll also install/tune the engine. Won't take the truck to them until they're done with the engine. They'll bore the block .030 over, install new bearings, new pistons and rings, check crankshaft (do work if needed), new torquey "RV" camshaft and lifters, complete head job (valves, guides, etc...), mag everything, etc, etc... all the way down to painting the block. He said they'd get it balanced perfectly so it'll run "smooth as silk." Even with the oil burning, and other issues it had before, I could tune it to idle so smooth that I couldn't even feel it running when I was sitting in the truck. |
Sounds like a plan! Can't wait to see how she turns out.
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Originally Posted by F0RR35T
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Sounds like a plan! Can't wait to see how she turns out.
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Ha! Accord.. fun..
So you mentioned your in school. What for if you don't mind me asking? |
Originally Posted by F0RR35T
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Ha! Accord.. fun..
So you mentioned your in school. What for if you don't mind me asking? |
Sweeeet, at least you're in.. I'm in for aviation maintenance. Which is regulated a whole lot more then automotive for obvious reasons.. I don't think you're even aloud to own a crescent wrench. (I have multiples.) :-X18
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sorry for intruding but I guess you have to sell them to buy the other tools Forr35T.
Trav |
Originally Posted by F0RR35T
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Sweeeet, at least you're in.. I'm in for aviation maintenance. Which is regulated a whole lot more then automotive for obvious reasons.. I don't think you're even aloud to own a crescent wrench. (I have multiples.) :-X18
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Originally Posted by Redneckfordf2502002
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sorry for intruding but I guess you have to sell them to buy the other tools Forr35T.
Trav |
I don't know as much as snap on tools are a soul may not be enough. LOL.
Trav |
Originally Posted by BigBlockF350
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Nice! I have put a little bit of though into going into aviation mechanics because there's tons of money in it, but I probably won't end up going in that direction. Not sure I'd get as much enjoyment and satisfaction out of it as in the automotive field. Wouldn't mind working for a dealership or fleet. May get more into diesel stuff, we'll see.
I talk a lot.. Just slap me if I no longer make sense. :-X18 |
Dropped my engine off at the rebuild shop today. The owner told me they'd tear it down and clean it on Monday and go from there.
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The rebuilder got my engine apart yesterday (monday), and they were supposed to be cleaning it up and taking measurements today. Hopefully I'll hear from them tomorrow or Thursday and they'll be ready to start machine work.
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Talked to the rebuilder earlier today (Thursday), and they cleaned everything up, took measurements, visually checked for cracks, and magna-fluxed the block and heads. Everything checked out okay. They're about to get started with machine work, and they're ordering parts. The owner told me they're working on it a little bit every day, and it'll be probably 3-4 weeks from now until they'll be completely done.
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What are they going to be machining? Overbore?
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