Rebuild or Jasper..

[tarry99]

The quote is parts,assembly,gaskets,rings,seals,bearing, balanced and blue printed... everything.. i'll have to bring them the motor.

Im on the fence about doing the work myself, I want it done at the end of may, going on a road trip to yellowstone then to WA. and down the coast. I understand that building my own would be an ideal way to go but i know my limitations. when i retire.... I'll have all the time in the world to rebuild my motors but for now i want to job done right.

iv been saving for this two years and i dont have any "oopps i fugde'd up money" My pride won't be hurt if i have this built.

So $2400 to do everything you mentioned above and before and the motor is assembled? And all you have to do is pull it , deliver it and put it back in?

The $2400 is a fair price........for all what your getting above.......I get machine work done all the time and buy hard parts.......and it gets expensive quickly.
The only thing I can say is there are good machinist out there and also just average machinist..........make sure you pick the competent one.

 

[powdertwoplanker]

Hey mrnwhlr, your in the boulder/Denver area right? What machine shop did you use. I'm in the process of year a block down an looking for a good shop in Longmont area that knows the jeep AMC 258 i6 / 4.2l . If anyone's else has a recommendation that's cool to

Sorry to get hijack.

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[mtnwhlr]

Hey mrnwhlr, your in the boulder/Denver area right? What machine shop did you use. I'm in the process of year a block down an looking for a good shop in Longmont area that knows the jeep AMC 258 i6 / 4.2l . If anyone's else has a recommendation that's cool to

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The place I used isn't there anymore but give me some time to talk to a couple of people and I will get back to you.

 

[Dan77CJ7]

The place I used isn't there anymore but give me some time to talk to a couple of people and I will get back to you.

If you dont mind please post the information or a PM would be great thanks.

 

[mtnwhlr]

If you dont mind please post the information or a PM would be great thanks.

Sure, the last one I did was over 10 years ago and they were on Federal just north of HWY36. That motor has over 100,000 miles on it now.

 

[mtnwhlr]

I found this on Craigslist https://denver.craigslist.org/pts/5573075890.html

 

[Dan77CJ7]

I found this on Craigslist https://denver.craigslist.org/pts/5573075890.html

thanks, that's the shop that gave me the quote.

 

[denveryte]

thanks, that's the shop that gave me the quote.

that link does not work anymore. What shop was it? what did you end up doing a rebuild or jasper? how did it come out? I am in denver looking to get my AMC 258 i6 / 4.2l rebuilt.
Thanks
Nick

 

[powdertwoplanker]

Nick the place mtnwhlr was referring to is Spitfire engine. They are at 6231 Beach St # C, Denver, CO 80221. I was in there a while back, shop looked clean. They quoted me a price of about $8000 to pull rebuild an reinstall. nice guys talked to me for a while. I think he said they would do just the rebuild for around 4000. The feeling I got from them is that they are more of a race engine builder. I think for me I'm just going to end up getting a remanned long block from C.B. Collins Bros. They list them for $1500.

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[denveryte]

Nick the place mtnwhlr was referring to is Spitfire engine. They are at 6231 Beach St # C, Denver, CO 80221. I was in there a while back, shop looked clean. They quoted me a price of about $8000 to pull rebuild an reinstall. nice guys talked to me for a while. I think he said they would do just the rebuild for around 4000. The feeling I got from them is that they are more of a race engine builder. I think for me I'm just going to end up getting a remanned long block from C.B. Collins Bros. They list them for $1500.

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Thanks for the quick response. he is the information i have just an FYI.
Aces' auto engine supply. 3k for a AMC 258 i6 / 4.2l rebuild if they pull it and reinstall. Reviews on this shop vary.
Ace’s Auto Engine Supply - Home

Edge water jeep gets good reviews.
prices start around 4 k if they do all the work but they use Jasper motors.
Edgewater Jeep // Denver, CO // 303-477-8766

all american 4x4 rebuilds your motor starting at 4k.
pretty good reviews but a couple of terrible ones.
https://allamerican4x4.com/services/jeep-repair/

if you want to do the tear out and install the block shop was 800 for machining and 600 for the master rebuild kit. so 1400 ish.

I am going to look into C.B. Collins Bros.
thanks

 

[Lumpy Grits]

FYI-Collins Bros. is very 'proud' of anything/everything they sell.
LG

 

[Dan77CJ7]

Sorry guys my computer has been down.

I ended up putting some magic rotella sauce ya know for the zinc adjusted the free play, full tune-up, slapped the MM hubs on, new freeze out plugs and she runs like bat outta hell.

she still ticks a bit im just going to runn the motor until it melts down, however i did almost sell her for a 79' malibu 383/4speed 9in/posi...:drool:

No worries, my little ginger CJ is bangin 6 hard and leakin in the drive with 206k...

 

[Lumpy Grits]

Just get a V8 size can of Restore, and add that to the engine oil.
Everything will quite down. Trust me on this--------
Good to hear the good news.
LG

 

[Dan77CJ7]

Just get a V8 size can of Restore, and add that to the engine oil.
Everything will quite down. Trust me on this--------
Good to hear the good news.
LG

Will do LG, thanks.