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| RE: Machine shop advice for 428 FE rebuild? |
| By Tom H - 09/04/2000 10:14:24 AM; IP 216.77.209.28 |
Just something else to think about.
You may well be able to extend the life of your current short block. For a good rebuild expect to spend a couple of grand just for the short block and that's even if you do the disassembly/assembly yourself. Also expect many delays while waiting for the machine shop to get to your stuff no matter what they tell you. You may get lucky but be prepaired. machine shops have their prefered customers and generally give them priority.
I would pull the heads and inspect the cylinder walls. If there are any hone marks left and you can't rock the pistons back and forth and the engine is pretty clean inside I would just do a valve job, change the timing set and lifters (put in a mild cam at this time too if you want) and change the rear main seal if it's leaking. The rest of the leaks will be taken care of when you reassemble.
A new oil pump will most certainly take care of your pressure proublems.
The smoke at startup is caused by bad valve seals. They are possibly the cause of low oil pressure because they tend to crumble and find their way into the pan and then block the screen.
Since the engine is not knocking, bearings are probably ok. You can pull a couple of caps, very carefully, and inspect them.
If this engine has had the oil changed regulary it's possible to get another 100k out of it.
Like I said, it's just another option. I recently did this to the 360 in my truck, adding headers, Edelbrock performer cam, manifold and 600 carb, and it now runs like new. The best thing is you only need to worry about getting the valve job done. The car will be down maybe a week instead of
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