<VV> Engine rebuild-real corvair content

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I cannot understand why anyone would "rebuild" an engine and not replace 
the pistons and barrels. Pistons get more abuse ni a Corvair engine than 
any other component - Lon

www.corvairunderground.com

Christopher Ziebell wrote:

> I am doing a very expensive and very painstaking complete rebuild of 
> my 1965 monza vert.


> For this, he has quoted $620-680 for parts and $1980-2160 for labor, 
> which I am not disputing.  I guess my question is, if I am rebuilding 
> the entire rest of the car to brand new, should I also have him put in 
> new pistons, valves, valve guides, cam, and/or gear?  My goals are to 
> drive this car for pleasure on my days off and perhaps occasionally to 
> other towns for car shows or just a pleasant sunday drive, and to have 
> the car last another 40years or more.  Is it foolish not to replace 
> whatever I can while he has it all apart?