would it be cheaper to rebuild or buy pre assembled??

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Old Mar 21, 2011 | 07:36 PM
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Icon2 would it be cheaper to rebuild or buy pre assembled??

i have a 1989 civic hb and i converted it to obd1 ...p28... sohc zc and it has blown ring/s how much would it cost to rebuild it vs getting another one at hmotors or sumthing

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Old Mar 21, 2011 | 07:51 PM
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id buy another long block like 5 6 bills

rebuild will cost you the rings are only like 60 bux but

you should have the crank micropolished all the bottom end bearings head resurfaced valve job head gasket oil pump water pump timing belt tensioner plus all the gaskets your talking like 700+ you putting it all back together
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Old Mar 21, 2011 | 08:00 PM
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Default Re: would it be cheaper to rebuild or buy pre assembled??

well i know how to swap and do head gaskets ect. its just the internals part i dont have the tools/measuring equipment to accomplish this and i know how to read a haynes manual thats how i know how to do all that other stuff.
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Old Mar 21, 2011 | 08:03 PM
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id buy another zc bro there only like 600 from hmo or just find a z6 block.....but if it were me id just grab the zc u can sell the **** you dont need and make back a few bucks....got any pics of ur whip im in socal too lol
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Old Mar 22, 2011 | 05:23 PM
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get a used motor if you know it's good. a rebuild is just as much or more, plus many many hours. but if you are sure you can do it, you can't beat a fresh motor built with your own 2 hands.
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