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.

 

Yeah, I'll be glad to get her on the road again. Love driving it. Stuck in the Accord right now... Good MPGs, but no pride... At least it's a 6-speed

 

Ha! Accord.. fun..

So you mentioned your in school. What for if you don't mind me asking?

 

Just general education for now. Not completely sure what I'm shooting for right now. Wouldn't mind going into the automotive field, but I'm keeping other options open for now.

 

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.)

 

sorry for intruding but I guess you have to sell them to buy the other tools Forr35T.
Trav

 

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.

 

Maybe I'll just sell my soul for Snap-On tools! That's the only way I could afford them.. HA! Naaaa, that won't work.. Hmmmmm...

 

I don't know as much as snap on tools are a soul may not be enough. LOL.
Trav

 

Yeah diesel mechanics make good money as well.. I chose aviation because I'd like to fly one day and I like the organization/systems involved (Some of the many reasons). Also, if you get your Airframe and Powerplant licenses to work on planes, most colleges accept them as credit to nearly 2 years of college, depending on what you go for. Sorry if I'm Hijacking your thread!

I talk a lot.. Just slap me if I no longer make sense.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

What are they going to be machining? Overbore?