new member, rebuilding questions-

[scirocco@powerlink.net (John C. Worden)]

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At 09:41 AM 1/28/02 -0600, Rob Cotner wrote:

>Hey all,
>
>I have an '84 1.8l JH engine i'm going to rebuild.  It has 170k, but is 
>still pretty strong.  I saw a rebuild kit in JCwhitney from Top Line for 
>$250.00.   Is this a good kit, or is there better anywhere else?  I was 
>thinking I would use all the components from the kit but the head 
>gasket.  I would get a more reliable one like fel-pro or something.  I 
>have like a $1000 budget if I do rebuild, and I want to do it right the 
>first time with quality components so please help me out.  Also do I need 
>any special tools?  Any big rebuilding pointers?  Please help-
>
>Thanks in advance,
>
>Rob
>
Ebay can be a good place to watch for these rebuild kits.  I've seen them 
go for about $50(felpro) for the 1.8
Other than that, I would stay away from JC Whitney and deal with someone 
like Potterman, which was mentioned
in an earlier reply.

John
who paid $2 for a  1.5 rebuild kit on ebay

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