Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) Long block R&R time?

[JeffD]

Anyone know what the flat rate time for removing and replacing a ISB long block is?

 

[BBliss]

About 25 Hours Manual transmission, And 23. 5 For Auto

 

[Nate]

Ouch! That's almost $2000 just in labor

 

[Partyat33]

I was told by 'people who do this' about 10 hours in and 10 hours out. Took me a little longer than that !

 

[pro99]

Wow I wish I could get them times at the DLR... .

 

[JeffD]

Thanks. This was a auto project. It took me 26 hours, and I had it running. It took another 12 hours to replace the cracked timing cover I missed... Not much fun taking the cam out because the gear is pressed on.



I was just curious on how I did compared to what it is called for by the book.



Oh well life is good again, as my cracked 53 block is now a heavy door stop in the garage. Now that the block can handle it, I can look for a used EZ Edge with the money I save by not putting a gallon of antifreeze in every week.