Options for a spun rod bearing on 98 v6 'maro
09-04-2010, 01:52 PM
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Options for a spun rod bearing on 98 v6 'maro Spun a rod bearing back in May, finally have the time/money to get it fixed. My options are A. rebuild bottom end or B. new engine (~450-500 from LKQ)
Which would be cheaper/smarter?
Also, if i were to have a shop do it, how much would they charge for labor for each option? I don't really trust myself to rebuild the bottom, lot of things need to be torqued and aligned just right, no?
1998 V6 camaro. 5 speed. 110k
Which would be cheaper/smarter?
Also, if i were to have a shop do it, how much would they charge for labor for each option? I don't really trust myself to rebuild the bottom, lot of things need to be torqued and aligned just right, no?
1998 V6 camaro. 5 speed. 110k
09-05-2010, 11:52 AM
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i considered v8 swap for a long time. but it'd still be cheaper to swap in a new motor, then sell it, then buy a v8. by a lot. v8 would require lots of different parts if i'm not mistaken. lq9, t56, rear end, k-member, radiator, ac, etc.
a proper rebuild would require a new set of bearings, at least 1 new rod, and new rod caps right? then having the cylinder wall rehoned or something? that would cost close to what a used motor sells for, lkq has 55000mile series3 v6's for ~500. also, i feel like an engine swap would be easier than a rebuild... it's just a matter of unbolting the kmember, lifting the front, and rolling the old engine out, right?
a proper rebuild would require a new set of bearings, at least 1 new rod, and new rod caps right? then having the cylinder wall rehoned or something? that would cost close to what a used motor sells for, lkq has 55000mile series3 v6's for ~500. also, i feel like an engine swap would be easier than a rebuild... it's just a matter of unbolting the kmember, lifting the front, and rolling the old engine out, right?
09-05-2010, 03:17 PM
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i considered v8 swap for a long time. but it'd still be cheaper to swap in a new motor, then sell it, then buy a v8. by a lot. v8 would require lots of different parts if i'm not mistaken. lq9, t56, rear end, k-member, radiator, ac, etc.
a proper rebuild would require a new set of bearings, at least 1 new rod, and new rod caps right? then having the cylinder wall rehoned or something? that would cost close to what a used motor sells for, lkq has 55000mile series3 v6's for ~500. also, i feel like an engine swap would be easier than a rebuild... it's just a matter of unbolting the kmember, lifting the front, and rolling the old engine out, right?
a proper rebuild would require a new set of bearings, at least 1 new rod, and new rod caps right? then having the cylinder wall rehoned or something? that would cost close to what a used motor sells for, lkq has 55000mile series3 v6's for ~500. also, i feel like an engine swap would be easier than a rebuild... it's just a matter of unbolting the kmember, lifting the front, and rolling the old engine out, right?
