Howdy ya'll
I've been driving my '84 BJ60 for just under a year now and she's a gutless pig. I am currently entertaining either doing a Cummins 4bt swap (talking like 6K for a new crate) or just rebuilding my 3B and turbocharging it to give it a little more grunt. (43X,000 K's and a little tired).
I have looked into 3B rebuilds on this forum and people keep throwing around prices that seem a bit high to me. Talking like $4000 CAD (~3k US) or in one case I read upwards of $6000 (~4500 USD). Given that a rebuild kit from 4-wheel auto or SOR runs about $1300 INCLUDING pistons and sleeves, gaskets, etc. Where does all this extra $2,000 to $3K USD cost factor in?
I understand that diesel rigs are a different beast, but I had a local shop very professionally rebuild 2 cylinder heads from a turbocharged WRX Subaru and the cost was 'only' $1100. As far as I can tell, this is the most expensive part of any rebuild.
I'm hoping someone here can help guide my thinking process to understand exactly why a 3B rebuild can get so expensive. I'm certain that there are things i have not considered.
PS. I would plan on rebuilding the bottom end myself as bearing/rod and piston stuff doesn't bother me none.
Thanks all!
-Gary
I've been driving my '84 BJ60 for just under a year now and she's a gutless pig. I am currently entertaining either doing a Cummins 4bt swap (talking like 6K for a new crate) or just rebuilding my 3B and turbocharging it to give it a little more grunt. (43X,000 K's and a little tired).
I have looked into 3B rebuilds on this forum and people keep throwing around prices that seem a bit high to me. Talking like $4000 CAD (~3k US) or in one case I read upwards of $6000 (~4500 USD). Given that a rebuild kit from 4-wheel auto or SOR runs about $1300 INCLUDING pistons and sleeves, gaskets, etc. Where does all this extra $2,000 to $3K USD cost factor in?
I understand that diesel rigs are a different beast, but I had a local shop very professionally rebuild 2 cylinder heads from a turbocharged WRX Subaru and the cost was 'only' $1100. As far as I can tell, this is the most expensive part of any rebuild.
I'm hoping someone here can help guide my thinking process to understand exactly why a 3B rebuild can get so expensive. I'm certain that there are things i have not considered.
PS. I would plan on rebuilding the bottom end myself as bearing/rod and piston stuff doesn't bother me none.
Thanks all!
-Gary