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Old Jun 7, 2005 | 08:09 PM
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does anyone know how much it cost to get a engine block cleaned by a machine shop
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Old Jun 7, 2005 | 08:46 PM
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i had a friend who had a block cleaned, they changed him $1,000 for block cleaning and new cam bearings installed.
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Old Jun 7, 2005 | 08:48 PM
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just kinden runk, its kevin, im messing with ya, ill call eagle thurs. and let you know, hey look, my 17th post in almost a year, lol.
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Old Jun 7, 2005 | 08:49 PM
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I'll spray some Gunk on it and wash it down for 25 bucks....
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Old Jun 7, 2005 | 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by ss rally red
I'll spray some Gunk on it and wash it down for 25 bucks....
i'll charge 20!
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Old Jun 7, 2005 | 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by TheOrangeGuy
i'll charge 20!

Lowballer
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Old Jun 7, 2005 | 09:49 PM
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very funny guys
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Old Jun 7, 2005 | 10:23 PM
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whats really funny is thats what we did the first time, lol.
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No whats really going to be funny, if ruck does this and the motor still is no good!! Better junk/sell that one and buy another one, TRUST ME ON THAT!!
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Old Jun 8, 2005 | 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by nharrison02ss
No whats really going to be funny, if ruck does this and the motor still is no good!! Better junk/sell that one and buy another one, TRUST ME ON THAT!!
**** no big deal ill just get a WS6 at the end of the year. nick you should know this by now i keep a ****** car
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Originally Posted by ruck98
**** no big deal ill just get a WS6 at the end of the year. nick you should know this by now i keep a ****** car
This is true!
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Old Jun 8, 2005 | 10:45 PM
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Originally Posted by TheOrangeGuy
i'll charge 20!
$19.95 + a discount at target for 1 day! beat that
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Old Jun 8, 2005 | 11:04 PM
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Shot blast cleaning is not cheap, but it will look like you just pulled it put of the mold. That's mainly for rusty, greasy blocks. Standard vat treatment will get everything clean also, including all the areas you can't possibly clean with engine cleaner and a brush.
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