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Old Sep 8, 2011 | 08:52 AM
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Anyone here have a hook up price for a short block install?
hi,

anyway, I'm wondering if anyone here have a hook up for a short block install?

How many hours are usually needed to swap the short block? and... price?

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Old Sep 8, 2011 | 09:07 AM
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It will cost you about $2k at most shops.

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Old Sep 8, 2011 | 09:08 AM
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There's a sticky at the top of the page. The hook up is they're less than the dealership and do better work.
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Old Sep 8, 2011 | 09:11 AM
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got it . thanks
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Just to install the motor? I believe Fine Line Imports charges 1,650 dollars to install the motor.
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Not just the install. They have to pull the old motor, tear it all down, rebuild it around the new shortblock, tthen reinstall. So yyeah, quite a bit more work than a straight swap.

Ps, sry tried to reply and edited you post instead, damn android whell:
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Old Sep 8, 2011 | 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Krinkov
Not just the install. They have to pull the old motor, tear it all down, rebuild it around the new shortblock, tthen reinstall. So yyeah, quite a bit more work than a straight swap.

Ps, sry tried to reply and edited you post instead, damn android whell:
Exactly. Then add fluids, gaskets, spark plugs, etc.

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Old Sep 8, 2011 | 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted by EQ Tuning
Exactly. Then add fluids, gaskets, spark plugs, etc.

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Ed, do you sell short block?

Or do customers usually bring in their own?
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Old Sep 8, 2011 | 10:28 AM
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what happened to your motor brah?
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Old Sep 8, 2011 | 10:59 AM
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Go talk to Kevin at AutoHQ. If you call the shop and he doesnt answer, just leave a message. Lots of telemarketers and advertisers these days lol. He'll get back to you.
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Old Sep 8, 2011 | 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by wrxBRAH
what happened to your motor brah?
^THIS^
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Old Sep 8, 2011 | 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by asoka05
Ed, do you sell short block?

Or do customers usually bring in their own?
We build a lot of blocks. Most of the cars in the shop are engine builds.

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Old Sep 8, 2011 | 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by wrxBRAH
what happened to your motor brah?
Originally Posted by STiWRX06
^THIS^
To me, my engine has been running the same way the day I bought it. You remember the ticking sound you mentioned to me before? It bothers me and am suspecting a rod knock. Couldn't tell yet because I haven't run a compression/leakdown test.

So, I am getting more information on how much it would cost to get a short block and swap it, or rebuild the engine? Thanks for your concern !

If cost is too much, I'll just sell the car -.- But hey, at least someone here will be able to get the 5x100 gold BBS from me. haha

Originally Posted by pho_shizzle
Go talk to Kevin at AutoHQ. If you call the shop and he doesnt answer, just leave a message. Lots of telemarketers and advertisers these days lol. He'll get back to you.
Hi pho_shizzle, thanks for info. I'll call around and see what I should do next.

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Old Sep 8, 2011 | 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by EQ Tuning
We build a lot of blocks. Most of the cars in the shop are engine builds.

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Which are usually the more cost effective way .. rebuild or new short block?

Or is it too much variables to tell unless you take the current motor apart?
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Old Sep 8, 2011 | 11:56 AM
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It depends on the condition of the block.

If you need to re-align the mains then it is more cost efficient to replace the block on a Subaru.
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