Engine Rebuild Costs - ballpark?

[tberk@mindspring.com (T Berk)]

Mark Mages wrote:
> 
> Hey there - I was wondering if anyone could give me a
> ballpark figure for a 1.8l 8v rebuild by a shop.
> Nothing too fancy, probably just a standard job....
> pistons, rings, valves, grind the crank, seals, etc.
> No blueprinting or high $$ balancing required :)
> 
> I have learned over the last few weeks that I have
> neither the patience, nor the time, nor the access to
> parts necessary to rebuild my own engines.  The first
> time may very well be the last.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> =====
> Mark


Mark, would you really need to replace the pistons? Seems new rings
would do it, but of course it depends on the condition.

Man, such a wide range in prices.  Any body have a staged price
schedule?, you know like for A you can expect to pay X, for B you pay
XX, etc.


TBerk