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- - By 52lincoln (***) Date 11-23-2007 01:59
i bought an old welder.im going to rebuild the motor myself. i was wondering if n e body knew where to get a spec book.kinda like a chilton or something like that.
Parent - - By shorthood2006 (****) Date 11-23-2007 02:28
when you got your engine torn down, take it to a machine shop and have them mic the necessary parts. Ksellon at bills welder repair in okc will have the spec book. if you ask her, she will probably fax a copy to you..she is very helpful. if she doesnt have it... i can get it to you.
Parent - - By 52lincoln (***) Date 11-23-2007 02:58
thanks alot.i just got done with my 52 shorthood,but just took apart and cleaned it up,and painted everything.it didnt smoke or use much oil when i bought it,so no motor work.got an 81 model cheap,been sitting up 15 years so im going to rebuild the motor.i figured i would take it and have the motor plate,and engine milled and decked.have it honed if i can ,i guess it want hurt to bore it if i have to.i wonder if they sell a rebuild kit
Parent - - By shorthood2006 (****) Date 11-23-2007 03:05
send me several pics of your shorthood. i would love to see it. let me know what you need for a engine kit. you will have to order the parts seperately. it all depends on how your engine specs out. depends on if it needs bored. they are selling a f163 completely rebuilt with warranty for 1600 bucks from arizona. im not so sure if that isnt the way to go. i had more than that in the rebuild kit and labor not including the machine work. send pics if you can to darinfisher2003@yahoo.com.. by the way, where do you live?
Parent - - By 52lincoln (***) Date 11-23-2007 03:11
seagoville tx,a man in bowie tx said he could put a kit together for about 600.i will try to send some not to com savy,fixin to redo it again thinking about choping and shortning it to fit cross ways in my pickup.
Parent - - By shorthood2006 (****) Date 11-23-2007 03:14
my overhaul kit was 600. machine work was 700. labor to put engine back together, 300. its a toss up.
Parent - - By 52lincoln (***) Date 11-23-2007 03:16
yeah im doing the labor,wish me luck.i can rebuild a 350 chevy,so i figure i can stumble through this.
Parent - By shorthood2006 (****) Date 11-23-2007 03:24
you are lucky.. i can tear one down...buy all the $hit and i have to hire it done ...  i wish i had the ability
Parent - By KSellon (****) Date 11-23-2007 14:13
Contact Wayne in Pine Hurst 281-642-7706. He has complete rebuild kits for less than that. He also has long and short blocks.

Terry at Capitol Lift keeps 2 copies of the engine spec book in stock for 10 bucks. 405-232-0661
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