PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum - View Single Post - So when does a Metric Motors Engine make sense?

Jeremy5848 · #14 06-13-2010, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by NoSparkNeeded

For a long block? That seems like an awful lot. I've built balanced and blue-printed Chevy hot rod motors for quite a bit less. What is it about the 617 that is so expensive? Is the long block brand new? I'd guess if you supply a core, that it is not. Good machine shop work costs the same as a Chevy. I wonder what parts are replaced with brand new ones? Just what do you get for eight grand?

Yes, plus $500 core charge! The Metric Motors web site describes what they do. Remember that these are Los Angeles prices.

Even worse, the 603 engine is $8900 plus $1200 core!

The warranty is pretty good (given that you would have to pull the engine and return it to them, presumably at your expense):

"1983 - Current 4 years or 50,000 miles
PRE 1974 18 months unlimited mileage
1974-1982 3 years or 36,000 miles
Type 601, 602, 603 3 years or 36,000 miles."

A couple of years ago I had a local shop quote me $2500 to rebuild my 603 engine, including R&R. They probably replace parts only if they're badly worn or damaged; Metric probably replaces (for example) pistons whether they need it or not. If they use a lot of new factory parts, that would partly explain the high prices.

Jeremy