<VV> quick engine question

[Tony Underwood]

At 12:15 hours 01/30/2005 -0600, Ken Campbell wrote:
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: <MarPack57@aol.com>
>Subject: <VV> quick engine question
>
>
>> Can anyone tell me a ballpark figure for a running 66 140. Presently has
>two
>> carbs with the others available.
>>    Thanks. Ed in Fla
>**********
>Here;'s my input:
>1500 to 3000+ if it runs fairly well.
>Here;'s some of the depends:::
>if not done already, $400 to rebuild clutch and re-bolt the flywheel; it's
>going to need it if you are going to drive it.
>$300 to have carbs rebuilt
>$200 to have brakes brought up to safe condition.
>$300 to get distributor rebuilt and ignition up to reliable level.
>$200 to get the shifter running smooth and relubed/rebuilt.
>$3000 for a very good paint job, or spray it yourself for $500. ( every time
>(g))
>$3000 to rebuild ( have it rebuilt at a corvair doctor ) a good stocker
>engine if needed ... that's why the $1500 lowball if compression is bad etc.





And it's this reason that I do all my own work.    Not only do you save
about 75% on expenses, but there's an enormous satisfaction of having done
it all yourself.    After all, this is the way old-time hotrodders used to
work, back when...  they didn't farm out anything that they couldn't do
themselves, and they usually worked on such a shoestring budget that they
either learned how to do it themselves or they got a job that would pay for
their car habit... or they got into another hobby.   That's about it.     



tony..