I rebuilt mine for around $800 thats witout changing the pistons and built to stock.

 

pistons and piston rings are the expensive part

 

I asked around a while back and it was $300. I just wanted to see if that was in the right price range. I thought about doing it myself but don't have the down time, and dobt I have all the tools

 

I dont rember indivual prices but I do rember I almost fell out my chair when they told me how much the rings were. I had to rebuild mine I only had 30lbs of compression on the #4 cylinder and was only getting 24 mpg. Now Im getting 30-35 depending on how I drive. Also I am posting the pics of the motor I have for sell as well.

 

More Pics of motor.

 

lol you're going to still have the downtime if you pay a shop to do it. you think they'll be done in an hour? and you'll pay out the *** having them do it, you might as well just buy a crate motor then.

pistons $500+
rods $350+
piston rings $100+
oil pump $100+
main and rod bearings $100+
complete gasket set $175+
valve spring & retainer $300+
valves $200+
rocker arms $150+
lifters $100+
waterpump, timing belt, timing idler pullies $130+
fluids, belts, hoses, and misc $300+
machine work $200+

you're at over $2700 in parts/machine work. not even including the labor fees a shop would charge you.

 

lol if you can rebuild your motor for $300 i'll pay you $500 to do mine..

 

We replaced #4 piston, piston rings, rod and main bearings, cam pos sensor, all the gaskets, water pump, and timing belt on the bottom end. That cost me $600. On the head the machine shop shecked it for cracks, did a valve job, replaced all the valve seals, the exaust valve guides, and remove a broke stud, That cost me $258. We replaced all the bearings and seals in the transmission and that cost $180. It is a different car now and I am very happy with it.

 

LOL!! Naw that was just the heads. I work in a shop so I can pull them and reinstall them myself. I wish a rebuild wasthat cheap. My motor washydrolocked back in 2000 the previous owner had the bottom end repaired gave me the receipt too.Details as of 5/5/00 This has what been changed:
Short Block - $2,925
Thermostat & Gasket - $14.50
Air Filter - $29.44
Upper Rod Hose - $16.56
Spark Plugs - $14
Lower Rod Hose - $14.82
ALT Belt - $14
Coolant - $15
A/C P/S Belt - $ 24.40
Oil & Filter - $10
Timing Belt - $80.10
Freon & Oil - $45
Clutch Kit - $350
Head Bolts - $17.80
Water Pump - $78.26
2 Cam Seals - $ 11.20
Upper Gasket Kit - $115
Crank Seal - $ 5.35
Lower Gasket Kit - $57.50
Total - $3837.93

 

Got it apart tonight and have some new pics for you. The motor turns freely and looked good inside crosshatch is still clearly visible.