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Old 02-13-2019, 04:31 PM
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What are people paying for that Turner short block, delivered?

I ask because I could rebuild 4.6 V8 **LONG** blocks all day long and deliver them fully rebuilt for $5,000 including Crower performance cam, all new bearings, reconditioned heads, blueprinted piston rings, new timing chain/oil pump gear, Airtex water pump, tested fuel injectors, new lifters, all 8 cylinder sleeves pinned, ARP studs, and of course, my signature Rover mod: all metal Cometic head gaskets installed.

Maybe charge a little extra if someone wanted ported exhaust manifolds to match up with the reconditioned heads for some extra performance and gas mileage improvements.

Any demand for such a service?

problem is I don’t think you can rebuilt a motor with a cracked block or else any good engine shop would rebuild it. Problem finding a block after yours cracks
 
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Old 02-13-2019, 04:35 PM
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problem is I don’t think you can rebuilt a motor with a cracked block or else any good engine shop would rebuild it. Problem finding a block after yours cracks
I wouldn't use cracked blocks for my cores, so that wouldn't be a problem for anyone.
 
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Old 02-13-2019, 04:40 PM
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Have 2 D2's, would love to get into a P38, and/or a Classic someday in addition, but $ and time are limiting factors.. I think they're great and there's nothing like them made anymore so no plans for anything else for now..
 
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Old 02-13-2019, 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by No Doubt
I wouldn't use cracked blocks for my cores, so that wouldn't be a problem for anyone.

what blocks would you use ?
 
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Old 02-13-2019, 06:20 PM
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A few places rebuild cracked blocks using top hat liners. The place in LA charges around $1500 for the liner installation.

Most people would look for a running 4.6 from a P38 as mentioned above.
 
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Old 02-13-2019, 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by redwhitekat



problem is I don’t think you can rebuilt a motor with a cracked block or else any good engine shop would rebuild it. Problem finding a block after yours cracks
Not as hard as you think, all 4.0 blocks are the same, vast majority are not cracked.
 
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Old 02-13-2019, 06:53 PM
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No way I'd buy another. There's nothing I find that my Disco does very well. My first LR and probably my last.
 
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Old 02-13-2019, 07:09 PM
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My Disco’s drive & handle very well, go off road like it’s a cruise down a country road, tow very well (Uhaul seems to think it can barely pull a mini cooper & that is a LIE), looks awesome inside/out, very reliable, and the MPG is right in there with other SUV/4x4’s of the same class minus the 93 octane fuel.

Only thing it doesn’t do very well = I can’t think of anything
 
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Old 02-13-2019, 07:35 PM
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I wouldn't hesitate to buy another. There's not really anything else quite like a D2.

I currently have 4. Engine parts are no longer an issue. Hopefully the kit keeps a few more on the road.
 
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