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Old November 30th, 2017, 11:53 AM   #115
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Originally Posted by Triple Jim View Post
And then I rebuilt my Chrysler 360 van engine and ended up with about $1,800 in machining and parts, only to find I could buy a rebuilt one with a warranty for something like $1,300. As you said, I know that every bearing and piston clearance and cam lift and duration number is correct though. But if I had to do it again, I'd get the rebuilt engine. A racing application would be different.
For your sake I hope to God it wasn't a front wheel drive. I would like to escape this earth without having THAT experience.

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