Re: [Amc-list] 64 Rambler Classic question

[Matt Haas <mhaas@xxxxxxx>]

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> If you're using it as a Sunday driver/cruiser, I'd keep the 232 and original transmission. If you pull the trans (not that hard!) and reinstall it should be around $800 or so to have it totally rebuilt. $1200-$1500 if they R&R.
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$800 is way low on having it rebuilt. When the motor on my 67 was redone 
a few years ago, parts and machine shop labor where about $2000 
(including tax). Water pumps and pistons for 1964-67 199 and 232's are 
expensive (slightly more than double later years) and harder to find 
(Kanter can supply both, Egge can do pistons). Also, I did not have to 
replace the rockers and that can add a few hundred to the cost of a 
rebuild. Better than half the cost was in labor (which varies depending 
on where you live) but good machine work isn't cheap. From what I 
recall, the parts cost was about the same as if I bought the parts 
myself. The reassembly charge was $300 but also got me a few month 
warranty on the work (I think it was 6 months/6,000 miles) and allowed 
me time to do a bunch of other things on the car so I thought that was 
well worth it.

Matt
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Cincinnati, OH
http://www.mattsoldcars.com
1967 Rambler American wagon
1968 Rambler American sedan
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