89 S4 Engine rebuild or hold out for used engine
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Since you have a realistic budget and you are in CA, I would consider going to Greg. I don't know what he charges, or what his current wait time is, but I think you might be in the correct ball park. If you do it in your side yard, it can probably be much less than what you are currently thinking, but my '88 engine has been sitting completed for 6 months or a year and waiting to be dropped back in. Partly because I am getting older and the thought of wrestling it back in the hole is that that attractive, and part because I know there is always a chance I have screwed something up and I just don't want to know.
Basically, right now you know you need head gaskets, because all 928s need head gaskets right now. Obviously, while you are in there, you will do bearings, rings, valve guides, etc. However, realistically, there is gonna be a bunch of other stuff that crops up too. If you have Greg do it, he will just handle the surprises (and charge you for it
), but if you are doing it yourself you can really bog down.
Basically, right now you know you need head gaskets, because all 928s need head gaskets right now. Obviously, while you are in there, you will do bearings, rings, valve guides, etc. However, realistically, there is gonna be a bunch of other stuff that crops up too. If you have Greg do it, he will just handle the surprises (and charge you for it
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I second using Greg, as he really isn't that far. It is ALWAYS better to have it done right once, vs unknown or un-928 knowledgeable mechanics-machinists work on your rare engine. You really have 2 options, pull engine yourself (locals can help you) and just ship the the engine to greg or ship the whole car to greg....shipping whole car is more money, but he will most likely find some little things while he is at it that need repair that you might overlook (fuel lines etc)
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