Refurb, rebuild, or used?

[85_Ranger4x4]

I don't seem to have much time to do anything anymore.

Given the option I would love to rebuild my engine myself. Show me how to bore/deck the block and turn the crank if need be and let me do it.

Assembly is like Legos, I'd be all over that. I rebuilt my cylinder heads a couple years ago at that was a lot of fun to do.

With little to no free time a crate engine would be a nice easy button. Having a SBF a Blueprint or maybe even Ford Performance/Racing/whatever-they-are-called-this-week crate would be fun if they still make them.

Lots of crappy rebuilders out there, rebore just one or two cylinders and send it out the door.

 

[pacstud]

I would pay someody else to do it. I like the assurance. If there's any problems, then it's on them. Either way, it's a worthwhile endeavor.

Yeah, to me it's an investment. Having a proper shop perform the rebuild/machining...yeah it could still go sideways, but I'm giving myself the best chance.

Now the tranny.....I think I'm going to mess that up myself