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golfmore
10-05-2004, 05:49 PM
I have never done this. It's a 4.0 pushrod. What would it cost kinda to do this? Is it feasible that I can do it?
Glass
10-05-2004, 07:10 PM
you need to rebuild the engine, or just replace a pushrod?


---JOHN
golfmore
10-05-2004, 07:24 PM
I don't need a rebuild yet, but I'm thinking about doing it next year maybe. It has 146K and it's starting to leak oil in places. Just thinking.
clavos
10-06-2004, 12:03 PM
Its not too difficult. Make sure you have a large, clean area to lay out the parts. Otherwise it is mostly lots of measuring to know which parts to machine and which to replace. It is really kind of fun I think.
golfmore
10-06-2004, 04:22 PM
Sounds like a fun project. I just need to find and engine to replace, or to rebuild. (I know, this is probably stupid, but I just want to do it.)
clavos
10-06-2004, 04:28 PM
It doesn't sound stupid to me. Like I said, it's kind of fun, and relaxing in its own way.
golfmore
10-06-2004, 04:31 PM
Yup, I'm not one of the 'team' players. This one sounds like a lot of fun. I think that I should get an engine that will fit in my vehicle. Rebuild that puppy like the best I can do, and go for it. Thanks for any input and encouragement. The only issue that I have is that I am task oriented. That could be a problem. (I want it done NOW!) But, I also want it to be a very good rebuild.
clavos
10-07-2004, 10:57 AM
You'll need some patience, and some measuring tools. You will need a micrometer set and some way to measure the inside of bores on the valve guides and cylinders. I prefer a dial bore gauge on the cylinders, and a split ball for the valve guides.
golfmore
10-07-2004, 03:18 PM
Would it be reasonable to just replace the valve guides?
clavos
10-07-2004, 03:54 PM
always a good option to replace everything you can afford, but not entirely necesary.
golfmore
10-07-2004, 06:26 PM
I still don't have an idea on what this would cost, doing it responsibly. But I can guess it's not going to be cheap. But probably better than spending it on booze. (Maybe not.)
clavos
10-08-2004, 11:06 AM
A fair estimate would be $200 per hole, 6 cylinders = approximately $1200. Anything left over buys the booze. LOL...
golfmore
10-08-2004, 03:31 PM
That's a good factor. Thanks.....