Blown head gasket - New engine

[SSKILR]

OK guys, i really need some advice.

My head gasket blew in my 95 gpx the other day and I was quoted $4000ish for cam seals, timing belt, heads etc plus labour. Rather than that I found a whole new engine for sale from adelaide jap dismantlers. I was wondering if anyone has an idea about how much it would be to stick in the car and anywhere around melbourne who are good with ftos?

Thanks heaps for all help

[I8A4RE]

OK guys, i really need some advice.

My head gasket blew in my 95 gpx the other day and I was quoted $4000ish for cam seals, timing belt, heads etc plus labour. Rather than that I found a whole new engine for sale from adelaide jap dismantlers. I was wondering if anyone has an idea about how much it would be to stick in the car and anywhere around melbourne who are good with ftos?

Thanks heaps for all help

$500-$800 to do an engine swap.

[SSKILR]

Thanks heaps!

Know any melbourne mechanics worth contacting?

[Pkat]

i did mine for 800 dollars and R & R services in coburg there really good and i would recommend them. But there in north side not sure which side your in but it takes me 1 hr to get there my self since im from the southern eastern suburb, this is there number 9354 8234 ask for roy or frank, and just say patrick the silver fto guy referred you to here and they will fix you up (Y).

[koolio1234]

Its definitely a smart idea to chuck a 2nd hand engine in rather than rebuild your current as $4000 is way too much. If your after mechanics in your area, better off posting in the victoria section as those guys will be able to help.

[SSKILR]

Thanks heaps guys! And yeah, i'll call these coburg guys asap

[Valandis91]

orrrrrr. you can rebuild and get it bored out to 2.2L with custom larger high pressure pistons thats my plan in a few years

[Supplanter]

Try and PM tarkus and ask him where he used to get his car serviced, he lives in Croydon/Kilsyth, so his mechanic might be closer to you.

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[brad_gpx]

cost me like 4k all up, with parts aswell
that included a getting an engine that had done about 50k
also included getting a new clutch and changing it and a few other thing
i know a great mechanic but unfortunately he lives in nsw

[zuihoujueding]

ok...tell me. who is he...where is he located? Im desperate for a good honest mechanic in sydney!

[brad_gpx]

sbo automotive, north gosford
i forget his name but he was a friend of dads

[zuihoujueding]

wow....thats 1hr+ drive from where i live.....

[payaya]

mate most of the labour would be changing your timing belt. You prob need it done anyway and all that needs to be done is inlet off rocker off and take the head off.

[SSKILR]

Thanks guys, I just PMed Tarkus and everything looks good