[Guest]

ok so I might be looking at having to turn my supra into a project car instead of a daily driver typa vehicle. Whilst its down for the count once more I think I might rebuild the engine, err a jdm block of some kind actually.
I can take the engine completely apart no problem, I have an idea about prices for parts. (rings, bearings, seals, gaskets)
However, I don't know anything about rehoning/balancing or anything like that.
I am curious to know howmuch yall spent on your rebuilds if you did it yourself.
My main areas of concern is machining costs and assembly costs.
I might have the shop put it back together, or I might get chummy with a local smart ass mechanic. (smart ass as in really smart, not sarcastic)
I hear all the time about people spending 5 grand on a rebuild....yeah that won't work for me....

 

[JSupra91T]

My rebuild consists of:

*ARP Head Studs
*ARP Rod Bolts
*Cosmetic Metal Head Gasket
*Main Bearing Set
*Rod Bearing Set
*Thrust Washer Set
*Deck Block
*Bore and Hone Block
*Polish Crankshaft
*Install ARP Rod Bolts and Recondition Rods
*5 Angle Valve Job
*Surface Head
*Set Valve Clearance
*Machine Flywheel

This all came out to $2100. I spent $520 on Ross Forged Pistons and then $345 on a Toyota Gasket Kit. So, pretty close to 3k for my rebuild...

 

[TurboMedic]

Well my story is a little different as I am not anly rebuilding the motor but doing all my mods for a complete build up too!

Right now I have done basically everything in the above mentioned post minus a few things but have spent close to I would say $3000-4000 as it stands and I have not purchased my pistons, bearings, water pump, oil pump, turbo, and a bunch of other crap!

Basic rebuilds if you do it yourself will cost about $3000-4000 for a half decent build. DO NOT cheap out! If your gonna do it, do it right! Don't miss little crap cus you don't have the money right now, cus you'll end up regretting it! If you don't have the money for that certain something then save up and let the motor sit!

Good-luck on the build man!

Later

Jason

 

[91T4]

I have spent close to 5k on my rebuild. It shouldn't be that expensive, but it winds up costing that much...

 

[Teraka]

Rule of thumb is plan to spend at least twice what you calculate. It all tends to add up in the end.

 

[Enraged]

1jz is lookin better and better every day....

 

[JSupra91T]

Rule of thumb is plan to spend at least twice what you calculate. It all tends to add up in the end.

What did you have done to yours where you had to spend 5k?

 

[Teraka]

What did you have done to yours where you had to spend 5k?

Personally, I made a bad decision in who to purchase the engine from in the first place. But my total also included jdm 7mgte, plus rebuild, plus turbo conversion parts.

 

[turbotoy]

~$3500 in the longblock.

 

[91T4]

I estimated that I would spend about 2k on the rebuild, but new ideas come along, and you want things to be perfect. The 1jz isn't cheap, and it will be expensive no matter what. It depends on your personality. If you are a perfectionist, or are paranoid, you will spend a LOT of money.

 

[MKNTRAXX]

1jz is lookin better and better every day....

till ya gotta rebuild it.

 

[Guest]

What I don't get about this, is that a friend of mine had his v-8 350 something or other put together for 900 bucks. I figure i'd buy a head for 425 from head only.com and shizen, then get a jdm shortblock for 100 bucks, then machining....I'd just hone the block too, if I could get away with it, would that cut down on cost? plus putting it together would be free for me.

 

[turbotoy]

That's a totally different world. You can buy an oil pump for a Chevy for $30 vs. ~$180 for the 7M. It's all those little things that nickle and dime you to death.

 

[Guest]

a chevy oem or better oil pump? or just like an autozone one?
I u nderstand domestic parts are waaay cheaper than import parts. but with curt aigner on my side, and a jdm shortblock(hopefully) I could avoid buying a shit load of parts(crosses fingers)

 

[TurboMedic]

Sorry man but your gonna end up buying a shitload of parts. One thing leads to another and then your goin from a basic headgasket job on a stock supra to a full build up with enough goodies to hit the 500 rwhp mark

* Remember, do it right the first time!!!!!*


Later

Jason

 

[SupraMkiii24]

haha ^^ from what I gather doing it right means MODDING!!!

 

[supraMKIVchica79]

well, for the rebuild I will be doing, I found an engine rebuild kit for $300 + $150 I found for an oil pump so that totals at $450, but it won't be a performance rebuild. Just a reg. one.

 

[91T4]

well, for the rebuild I will be doing, I found an engine rebuild kit for $300 + $150 I found for an oil pump so that totals at $450, but it won't be a performance rebuild. Just a reg. one.

No new bearings? Hoses?

 

[Thermactor]

No new bearings? Hoses?

or even machine work?

:bs:

 

[Guest]

I had mine rebuilt including HKS-MHG & ARP's as well as all barings, rings, vavles, oil & water pumps, and anything even remotely worn. Cost Installed and running...$4500cnd