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tblough · 06-12-2003, 05:50 PM

Where is a good place to look for an engine rebuild kit for an '84 inline 6 250ci 4.1L?

thanks,

ElGracho · 06-12-2003, 06:24 PM

Try Northern Auto Parts

They have a lot of replacement parts that are high quality at discount prices. I've had good luck with them in the past.

**old Rusty C10** · 06-12-2003, 07:56 PM

i dont know if Jasper sells rebuild kits or they just rebuild engines but they make a great motor with a good warranty

*mike reeh* · 06-12-2003, 09:25 PM

whats your intention with the rebuild? stock? cheap? performance? heavy duty? etc...

your best bet is a good local machine shop.. they'll use quality parts usually at a decent price.. theres always summit, jegs, PAW, kragen, napa, etc....

clevite bearings, melling oil pump, sealed performance or federal mogul or whoever rings, fel pro gaskets,.. if you need a new cam & lifters, any brand will do. machine shops are a good place to buy stock cam & lifters in my opinion (there, or summit) .. some good brass freeze plugs.. joe shmoe true roller timing set

if you are going overbore and need new pistons well I dont know I would just shop around.. what else is there? You really should have all the machine work done first so you know what size bearings, etc to order

mike

TIMSPEED · 06-12-2003, 09:50 PM

I got my motor from a local machine shop. $1200 out the door with a 4 year/45k mile warranty.

It's advertised to put out 300bhp with the carb/intake/headers I got.

tblough · 06-16-2003, 12:00 PM

Sorry it took so long to reply.

Thanks for the input.

Mike,

I plan on keeping the truck stock. It's going to be used for short in town runs to the lumber yards. I'm looking for the cheapest route to a running truck and it has to pass ohio's e-check.

My brother-in-law is probably going to be the one rebuilding the engine. He said he can do the boring and honing. I did find a price for a complete (?) kit that'll run about $450 and that is half the price of a rebuilt engine or by having the work done from a local machine shop.

I sure wish I knew more about rebuilding, but I'm too cheap to buy a book or video.

Tim

06-12-2003, 05:50 PM	#1
tblough Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 42	Rebuild Kits Where is a good place to look for an engine rebuild kit for an '84 inline 6 250ci 4.1L? thanks, __________________ tblough I love my Truck! '84 Custom Deluxe C10 LWB Inline 6 250ci 4.1L 2wd

06-12-2003, 06:24 PM	#2
ElGracho Gentleman Jim Driver Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 1,553	Try Northern Auto Parts They have a lot of replacement parts that are high quality at discount prices. I've had good luck with them in the past. __________________ Joe '75 GMC Gentleman Jim '84 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super duper plain (manual steering, manual brakes, no dome light, no cig lighter) '85 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super plain Vortec 4.8 4L60E trans also: '81 K30, '83 C30 Crew Dually, '84 M1028 CUCV, '85 M1009 CUCV, another '85 C10 SWB, '89 R3500 Flatbed

06-12-2003, 07:56 PM	#3
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,310	i dont know if Jasper sells rebuild kits or they just rebuild engines but they make a great motor with a good warranty __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

06-12-2003, 09:50 PM	#5
TIMSPEED Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,321	I got my motor from a local machine shop. $1200 out the door with a 4 year/45k mile warranty. It's advertised to put out 300bhp with the carb/intake/headers I got. __________________ I have a few cars... See Them Here

06-16-2003, 12:00 PM	#6
tblough Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 42	Sorry it took so long to reply. Thanks for the input. Mike, I plan on keeping the truck stock. It's going to be used for short in town runs to the lumber yards. I'm looking for the cheapest route to a running truck and it has to pass ohio's e-check. My brother-in-law is probably going to be the one rebuilding the engine. He said he can do the boring and honing. I did find a price for a complete (?) kit that'll run about $450 and that is half the price of a rebuilt engine or by having the work done from a local machine shop. I sure wish I knew more about rebuilding, but I'm too cheap to buy a book or video. Tim __________________ tblough I love my Truck! '84 Custom Deluxe C10 LWB Inline 6 250ci 4.1L 2wd

06-12-2003, 09:25 PM	#4
mike reeh 5 day ban, learn to behave. Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: san diego, ca Posts: 683	whats your intention with the rebuild? stock? cheap? performance? heavy duty? etc... your best bet is a good local machine shop.. they'll use quality parts usually at a decent price.. theres always summit, jegs, PAW, kragen, napa, etc.... clevite bearings, melling oil pump, sealed performance or federal mogul or whoever rings, fel pro gaskets,.. if you need a new cam & lifters, any brand will do. machine shops are a good place to buy stock cam & lifters in my opinion (there, or summit) .. some good brass freeze plugs.. joe shmoe true roller timing set if you are going overbore and need new pistons well I dont know I would just shop around.. what else is there? You really should have all the machine work done first so you know what size bearings, etc to order mike



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