Re: [Amc-list] 64 Rambler Classic question

[Todd Tomason <jayscore@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I think $800 was for the transmission, not the motor.

Todd

On Sunday 06 January 2008 16:39, Matt Haas wrote:
> <snip>
>
> > 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.
>
> </snip>
>
> $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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