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    98 camaro v6 rebuild question

    So i have decided to rebuild the engine on my camaro v6 after having the rod bearing problem.
    How much am i looking at?
    Is there any place you guys recommend in So Cal?
    Thank you

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    if your looking at rebuilding it yourself, call up Summit racing.
    they will have everything you need, but if you shop around you should beable to find alittle better prices

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    I'm not sure what you mean. Replace heads? It could be several thousand dollars to do that+ if you're not doing any of the work yourself.

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    i don't have the experience or the knowledge to rebuild on my own yet. so i am looking for shop to do so.
    And i haven't taken it to the shop yet so i don't quite know if i have to complete rebuild or not.

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    Quote Originally Posted by zzangkluvses View Post
    i don't have the experience or the knowledge to rebuild on my own yet. so i am looking for shop to do so.
    And i haven't taken it to the shop yet so i don't quite know if i have to complete rebuild or not.
    Shop around I'd say. Ever think maybe of finding a junk yard motor that runs?
    Maybe cheaper in the long run to have a shop replace the engine rather than rebuild your 3800.. Just a thought..Good luck with it. Depending on the shop it's possible they would have your engine for weeks doing a rebuild. Maybe only a week for a replace. Most shops will install an engine you provide I'd think.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Smittro View Post
    Shop around I'd say. Ever think maybe of finding a junk yard motor that runs?
    Maybe cheaper in the long run to have a shop replace the engine rather than rebuild your 3800.. Just a thought..Good luck with it. Depending on the shop it's possible they would have your engine for weeks doing a rebuild. Maybe only a week for a replace. Most shops will install an engine you provide I'd think.
    + you could shop around you local auto parts for a reman long block, there is a pretty good core charge, but when you take the old motor back they refund your core charge

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    If I were you, especially if the cost of a rebuild is several thousand, I'd look into getting a V8 engine. There's another part of the forum where you can ask about what might fit. Used from a junked car would save money, but the car's value would be higher with something else.

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    Quote Originally Posted by clovenhooves View Post
    If I were you, especially if the cost of a rebuild is several thousand, I'd look into getting a V8 engine. There's another part of the forum where you can ask about what might fit. Used from a junked car would save money, but the car's value would be higher with something else.
    best way to go there is to find a totaled car with good running gear for cheap, use it as a donor and swap everything over

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