Rebuild vs. Reman

[Vintageracer]

Typical 350 Chevy reman is about $1200-$1400 for old style motors. The lifetime warranty is extra.

The ford 289/302 rebuilds have been $1100-$1300. Neither was a roller motor which may be more or could be less? Depends on how they buy parts.

Their shipping is cheap by truck standards since they ship SO MUCH! For a special rebuild of YOUR engine your will have to call Benny. They are in the exchange business but they will build your engine.

I have never had a problem with a Groom's engine.

[FHP0665]

Spoke with Benny about 30 mins ago... very friendly and helpful. Said they could hook me up with a rebuild of my block. If I decide not to do it myself, I think this would be the way I may go considering the guarantee. I told him I was recomended by someone here so thanks.

[Vintageracer]

I also just spoke to Benny. List price for a 1988-1995 302HO Roller motor is $1,560.00 exchange. He will reman YOUR original engine for the same $1,560.00 with no upcharge for a custom build.

Shipping just quoted to one member on this site from Orlando Florida to Nashville at $125.00 and $125.00 for the return of the reman engine to Orlando. Benny says that typical freight rates are $70.00 each way to states touching Tennessee. $100.00 to east coast of Virginia and about $120to Maryland or West Virginia. If you are near you can bring YOUR engine to Nashville. The core charge if you choose not to send your engine and just want to buy one and keep your engine is $285.00.

I was wrong about the warranty. The STANDARD warranty is 18 months UNLIMITED MILEAGE. The LIFETIME warranty is $149.00 and is good to the original purchaser. This is a great deal IF you plan on driving the car a lot AND keeping your car for a longtime. I have purchased the Lifetime warranty on several small blocks in old Corvettes I own.

If you are a shop or have a auto repair business you may be able to get jobber pricing and save some bucks. Don't tell Benny I told you about that!

Give them a chance to earn your business!

[FHP0665]

I really would like the experience to "rebuild" the entire car myself but hell, if I was going to do that, I'd be painting it to and that's not going to happen in a residential neighborhood. I'm just an average joe so I don't think I'll get in on any jobber pricing but I do appreciate you looking more into it for me. At thoses prices even with shipping, I don't think I'll find much better.

[FHP0665]

Originally Posted by Vintageracer

Shipping just quoted to one member on this site from Orlando Florida to Nashville at $125.00 and $125.00 for the return of the reman engine to Orlando. If you are near you can bring YOUR engine to Nashville.

I'm sure that was me he was refering to. I actually have a brother that lives about an hour outside of Nashville which would be a good excuse to visit him but I don't have the truck to haul it in, he does... lol.

[Vintageracer]

Yes, He was referring to you!

[Vintageracer]

Since a core or engine you ship to rebuild will be bare down to the assembled long block, you could remove the heads which will make the short block fit in the trunk of most cars. It's heavy but possible!

[FHP0665]

Originally Posted by Vintageracer

Since a core or engine you ship to rebuild will be bare down to the assembled long block, you could remove the heads which will make the short block fit in the trunk of most cars. It's heavy but possible!

My other car is a Ram-Air TA hatchback... it would at least be entertaining to the other people on the roadway

I could probably borrow someones truck if it came down to it but with gas over $3 a gallon now... it would probably pay just to ship it. With the rebuild they do, does that include the heads as well? He did mention long block so I assumed so.