That it is!

 

Hope it's in good shape, best wishes on that, man! Any guarantee still on it? (the motor)

 

PS> Gonna let us know how much? (for the motor) haha.

 

No guarantee on the motor but I trust the guy (maybe that's a mistake?)...

I'm looking at $650 for the motor + $600 to have them install it for me for a total of $1250. Still hammering out the details.

 

Wow, .... I know, you probably don't have time...... I just could never part with that 600$ for the install.... 2 days, max! hehe.... Like I said,...I know, Brian, ..not razzin ya. (I'm sure others will though! hahaha).

Have a good one

PS> I trusted my first machinist, too! Remember him? hahahaha.

 

Yeah Mark I just don't have the time/space/skills required to do this swap. I have 2 jobs and last week alone I worked 7 days for a total of 86 hours...

I really wish I had more time. Come summer i'll only have 1 job and that will free up a lot of time.

 

1200 installed, considering it's in tact, ready to go for 100K+????? FINE deal, man... no doubt. Just make sure they check all those 'problem vacuum ports', etc., etc., while putting it in. Heck, you could have yours out and do a full stroker rebuild over the summer in your spare time! hahaha... not a bad way to learn, right? lol.

enjoy it, ...when they doing it?

 

$600 is way too much for a few bolts and plugs.

-engine to trans
-wires plugged in
-throttle cable
-exhaust
-water lines
-accessories

that's it, really.

 

haha yeah not a bad idea. I think I may just buy a cam and throw it in the new engine.

About when they are doing it, we are still working that out but it should be soon like no later than March.

 

Yeah true... Hmm now you got me thinking I should just do it myself/have you and RB help. I need to get in touch with him but I could drive down and we could do it...hmm

 

If they're pulling his, too?? .... Pretty standard/minus a few bux. But sure, you could find someone(a traveling mechanic who's looking for work) to do it for around 400$. Wish I was closer... I'd have him give me 300$ and I'd do a few extras to boot! hahaha. JK, I'd help you slap it in, Brian.... I know you'd pay it forward.

 

Question is, how long would it take you to make $600?

 

PLEASE do! 3 of you could do that in a day, EASY! Heck, I could do it in a day myself, so you 3? PFFFFFSSSSSSST, CAKE! lol. Seriously... you could have your whole motor out in 2 hours..... the other one in in around the same! (granting no snags/broken bolts, etc.)

 

Yeah I wish you were closer too! You'd be a big help.

A week or so.

Yeah I need to get in touch with RB and see what he thinks. hmm...

 

wrenching day at brian's place! we need to set a new speed record for engine swap...

 

I'm thinking RB's place. He has more space/tools and what a way to break in a new engine than driving to Maryland!

 

I'm also gonna throw in a new radiator that i have when the engine gets swapped.

Edit: and the headers!!!

 

Yeah, boooooooey! lol.

Now, 600$ = GOOD BBQ Dinner and Beer for you and Ian/RBX /// www.roundeyes.com kit /// A-hole lights for the rear of the basket /// Battery and isolator for an "RBX spare Tire Delete Deluxe Box for dual batteries AND THEN SOME KIT!" WOOT, lol /// rear custom bumper /// Plus some leftover for MORE BEER! hahaha. (Actually, I don't drink, so I'd be happy with some Beef Ribs and Hansens Cola! hahaha)

 

hahaha you've got it all figured out! lol

 

the only thing we'd really need to buy would be an engine hoist. any smaller specialty tool we could rent from the parts store

brian, i'm definitely in if we do it over a weekend