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Originally Posted by vwnate1
I'm with the routine overhaul, it's hardly "junkyard" work if you do it carefully and completely and is far cheaper to boot .
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In addition to my " junk yard rebuild" , a " routine overhaul " would consist of :
New pistons.
A rebored block or new liners as applicable.
Resurface the block deck , maybe line hone the main bearing bores.
Reconditioned connecting rods, ( rebushed piston end / resized crank end )
Reground crank.
Valve guides / valves / valve seats replaced to get clearances to factory new.
New hydraulic lash adjusters.
Cam / crank sprockets if they show any wear.
New oil pump.
New water pump
All of this adds $.
I've rebuilt / repaired countless engines over the years to varying levels of quality. Future use of the engine dictates how far one goes in a repair / rebuild. A car that only has 50 K more miles / 5 years of life left does not need a factory fresh rebuild. The only exception in this case is if someone has a second car that will receive the rebuilt engine once the first car rusts away.