how long does a shop usually need to rebuild an engine?

[CB]

when you drop off an engine at a shop (CA area), for a basic rebuild & testing of an engine?
stupid question I know but need to check some things before I head out to the States
Thanks
CB

[oldkimmer]

........It all depends on what u want , and there work load.......kim...........

[Winged 1]

Not to scare you but mine has been in the shop for 4 years. Due to get it back end of next week..

Best of luck,
Eric

[CB]

Not to scare you but mine has been in the shop for 4 years. Due to get it back end of next week..

Best of luck,
Eric

good Lord !!
I thought you could have it returned within a few weeks....
CB

[Steve P.]

It completely depends on what you are having done and if they work non stop on your motor.  The place I recently used in Tampa did quite a bit on 2 blocks for me and assembled one. Also tested it on a machine that spins and pressurizes the oil system checking for good pressure and also leaks.. I forget what the machine was called, but most including myself have never heard of it.. 

My motor'(S) were in the shop for 3 weeks. Check balance. Grind crank. final hone. new Arp rod bolts. Square deck. stitch a crack. hot tank and mag.  More..... I don't even remember all of what was done now.  @nd block was tanked, checked, a few broken bolts drilled out and all measured.

This shop was pretty well run. I have yet to install and fire it up, but it will be in soon...

[Rolling_Thunder]

Usually around 4-6 weeks seems to be a fair time-frame I usually get engines knocked out in about 3-4 weeks due to having a great relationship with the machine shop we use (we go to the front of the line) - It takes me roughly 2 days to build the engine once I get the parts back and about day possibly two to do the breakin, fix any leaks, heat cycle, and retorque the heads. figure 4-6 weeks (this is CA time as well   ).

[RD]

you know it also depends on whether or not you paid up front... machine shops work quicker when they have already been paid   I know mine does hehehe

[CB]

Usually around 4-6 weeks seems to be a fair time-frame I usually get engines knocked out in about 3-4 weeks due to having a great relationship with the machine shop we use (we go to the front of the line) - It takes me roughly 2 days to build the engine once I get the parts back and about day possibly two to do the breakin, fix any leaks, heat cycle, and retorque the heads. figure 4-6 weeks (this is CA time as well   ).

there's a racing team in CA (didn't write down the name propperly it sounded like 'masalini racing.com') who put down high numbers on the track.
They have a shop that rebuild engines.

I am negotiating with a guy who's selling his car with # 340 block that need a rebuild.
It would be super to have it rebuild/mounted before shipping the car to me.

I could stay 1 week, 2 if I find some cheap place to sleep, but not 4-6 weeks

CB

[suntech]

CB
What i would do the, is to get the parts i know it would take to get the engine in good shape, throw it in the container, with the car, and get it done here in Europe.
Does not help if they SAY they can do it within your timeframe, when just ONE hickup will screw up everything, and you have to go back home, with a car without engine.
I am not bashing on anybody here, i am just trying to get you from making a schedual that is WAY to tight, and a 1 day hickup screwing up everything, without a plan B or C !!

Option # 2 would be to deliver the engine to a shop, ship the car, and get them to do a complete rebuild, incl dynoing etc. and ship you the engine separatly.

Belive me CB, your dream-plan will NOT work out!! Even if the shop was standing there with open arms, waiting for YOUR engine!!!!
I am not trying to be negative here, just realistic!!! I have been in motorsports/ engine tuning envirement for 30 years (both as driver and engine tuner).
I know my kind well...............we are always to optimistic about timeframes!!!

Question: Have you ever seen a raceteam go home 4 o´clock in the afternoon, day before a a race???  Don´t think so........Most of us are burning midnight oil

Just my
Rolf

[CB]

The car has a running 318 in it. Just to move around.
Plan A was to get the engine done together with a full TTi  headers and exhaust system.

I had a plan B: already get the car and the TTi - parts shipped and get the engine later. 
Looks like I am forced to go this way.

CB

[suntech]

Hi again CB
Go by plan B, and goofe off with a few cold ones while you are there, instead of having a heart-rate on the rev-limiter, worrying about scheduals

When i bought my 68 in the US, last February, my plan was to ship it pretty much right away. Then it was pushed back to June, since i got the idea that it would be nice to drive it to the coast myself.
Then, with all the nice bodyparts that are getting awailable shortly, i figured that i leave the car with a buddy of mine, till i have got the "big volume" items i want, to save some shipping costs, and guess what..................car is still there, and my list of parts going with the car is getting longer by the day!!
So much for scheduals
Oh well.......... why worry, i comfort myself with the fact that for the first time in my life, i have a hobby there time is working with me, instead of against me

Good luck with your new ride
Rolf

[CB]

Hey Rolf, sounds like you gonna have to do a lot of unpacking once the container has arrived 

[suntech]

Yup!!
Complete XV level II frontend/ rearend/ brakes/ headers and exhaust system/ subframes etc.
World Product Hemi aluminum block/ stage IV heads/ Callies billet crank/ Oliver rods
A LOT of body parts, plus whatever more i find while it is still sitting there
Whatever i thought i would save in shipping everything together, i am spending in more parts Extremly easy to get a ittle carried away here!!!
Rolf