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Re: Engine Rebuild

To: mgs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Engine Rebuild
From: Westley Johnson <kooksei@hooked.net>
Date: Tue, 15 Oct 1996 21:48:36 +0000
nina give me a call i think we need to talk
i know i can get you a better deal on a re-build
and probably a very good price on a good used block w/crank
  415.826.2396

                                                westley


> > On Tue, 15 Oct 1996, Nina Barton wrote:
> >
> > > On to the engine.  I have a 71 BGT, which lives on the street.  No place 
>to
> > > work on it myself, except in a minor way.  The mechanic I've gone to for 
>13
> > > years says that the block is cracked between #3 and #4 cylinders.  Gradual
> > > loss of power over the last few years, improved when I put on a new
> > > muffler, but then declined again.  Blown head gasket about a year ago, but
> > > no damage to the head.  He wants $4000 to rebuild the block.  This seems
> > > like a steep amount to me, I expected it to be in the $2000 dollar range.
> > > Granted, this is supposed to be a restoration type rebuild, but what am I
> > > getting for that extra 2 grand?  Thanks in advance for any info anyone 
>has.
> > > Nina

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