[RESOLVED] How much to machine 1g big rods for 2g pistons?

[topchoice]

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[95burgundyesi]

It cost me 60 bucks. It can vary from 50-90 dollars

 

[topchoice]

Thanks, how much do big rods go for?

 

[95burgundyesi]

free to 40 bucks is all I would pay. I got my 6 bolt block with rods, pistons, and oil pan for 125.

 

[99gst_racer]

topchoice - Check with your local machinist to see what he charges for the machine work on the rods. Everybody charges differently.....

And check the classifieds and eBay for prices on the rods. Price will vary depending on condition and who it is selling them.

What ever you do, don't be afraid to actually take some initiative and shop around.....

 

[topchoice]

K, mechanics do not intimidate me. But now I got some solid info, thanks y'all

 

[Freerevving]

Some Machinists are crap. You ask them for 1 thousandth over, they give you 2 1/2.

Although enlarging the small end of the rod is easy, I would be VERY careful who you go to for other machine work.

Sometimes it pays to use a little more expensive machinist...
I like to do machining myself, but since I don't have the correct equipment to bore cylinders, I've taken the block somewhere. It took 3 weeks before I could find a reputable machinist... one that people have had great results with. There are millions of machinists here in Houston, but nobody really has good luck with them.

So I've found a shop I'm willing to take my stuff to, but they charge a little bit more.
I'm paying $100 for a bore and hone, while other shops charge only $60. That's because the shop does good work and they get a lot of business through "word of mouth".

It's best not to get too cheap with machining the engine. You'll end up with a knocking noise or piston slap (or worse yet the engine could seize)

--Mac

 

[fwdmaster]

$80 from crower

 

[topchoice]

Got my pair of rods now, so do I look up cylinder honing in the yellow pages? Relates to this.

 

[Freerevving]

yellow pages are awesome

but I would look in Machinist or Machining

If you know of a really good mechanic shop, you can ask them who they recommend most for an engine rebuild... when I first investigate things like this, I ask people a lot of questions. They are probably annoyed by it for a short while, but oh well, you can't blame me for wanting competant service

--Mac

 

[99gst_racer]

Got my pair of rods now, so do I look up cylinder honing in the yellow pages? Relates to this.

I wouldn't use the Yellow Pages as a first resort.

Stop by a few parts stores and service garages and ask them if they have a good recommendation or a preference of a good local machinist. Word of mouth tells you much more than the Yellow Pages can. Another good idea would be to get involved with your local DSM group and find out from them who they trust and recommend for machine work.


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[Freerevving]

Stop by a few parts stores and service garages and ask them if they have a good recommendation or a preference of a good local machinist. Word of mouth tells you much more than the Yellow Pages can. Another good idea would be to get involved with your local DSM group and find out from them who they trust and recommend for machine work.

Well said... that's pretty much what I was saying

I wouldn't use the Yellow Pages as a first resort

Hmm... more like a last resort... but a good place to find phone numbers

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[topchoice]

Thanks for the info guys, seems y'all speak from experience.