rebuild engine

[eddonjan]

How long should it take to rebuild a engine in a 91 vette?It's a 350CID.:confused

 

[tonylong]

How long should it take to rebuild a engine in a 91 vette?It's a 350CID.:confused

Define "rebuild"

Could be anything from getting it to run right again, to a restoration to showroom condition to a 409 stroker putting out 450 hp.
Different strokes for different folks.

For me it means upgrading it by replacing the intake, heads and exhaust to make it what the General should have done in 1989, producing 350 hp.
I'd be delighted with that and may do it when I have $4-6,000 to spend.

 

[vetteoz]

How long should it take to rebuild a engine in a 91 vette?It's a 350CID.:confused

Yourself or a shop?

 

[eddonjan]

Yourself or a shop?

A shop.Block cracked.
Thanks,
DJ:confused

 

[eddonjan]

Define "rebuild"

Could be anything from getting it to run right again, to a restoration to showroom condition to a 409 stroker putting out 450 hp.
Different strokes for different folks.

For me it means upgrading it by replacing the intake, heads and exhaust to make it what the General should have done in 1989, producing 350 hp.
I'd be delighted with that and may do it when I have $4-6,000 to spend.

OK blocked cracked.Tech said he go to 350/375 HP.Was 245 from factory.Car has been in shop awhile.
Thanks,
DJ

 

[vetteboy86]

What did the shop tell you they were doing? Depending on if this shop sends machine work out, what parts will be reused. More details.

 

[vetteoz]

Tech said he go to 350/375 HP.

Not with a stock intake

 

[eddonjan]

What did the shop tell you they were doing? Depending on if this shop sends machine work out, what parts will be reused. More details.

OK I will try again.Some work to be done by outside machine shop.Blocked bored out & intake.So new parts for what needs to be replaced.Car has been @ shop from 12-21 to date.Hope this is enough info.If all parts & machine wks is in/finished how long to put together.:confused

 

[vetteboy86]

Unless they are busy, two months should have been plenty of time. I have put engines together from start to finish (including removal and install) in less than two months. This was gradual work too, evenings and some weekends. I did have a helper most of the time. Machine shop turned parts around in two weeks.

You need to get a very detailed list of what they are doing to your motor. Even what they consider insignificant. Post it here.

 

[killain]

A little ways from me is a professional Engine rebuilder. To rebuild your 350, not including the welding and or replacing the block it should that about ten days to two weeks to do a complete stock rebuild. Having said that, you'd be foolish not to do a some head modifications as well a balancing of the rotating train, so that could add about another ten days. Keep in mind there are four guys and all the equipment right there in the shop.

 

[vetteoz]

If all parts & machine wks is in/finished how long to put together.:confused

With everything ready to go I can put a engine together in my home garage in less than a day with beers