desperate

[statomatic]

hi guys
ive just done some mean burn outs in our vq. we had a rear main but ive just made it worse. god i wish we had a dig. cam. **** it was good. i neeed some advise on what to do next, the seal is pissing out. i got a quote on a engine in a crete; but i want more. I don't want to ripped off.

A chick that will do anything

[Boonz]

theres plenty of motors for sale.... i think snafflers got a pretty good cheap one for sale should check it out i the parts for sale section. rear main seals are a prick to do and cost more than another engine to fix sometimes

[xcop5l]

id say to do it your self but its not aneasy job even for some one like me (mechanic)
you could go and buy a second hand engine but you might but more trouble than youve already got

[Full Spectrum]

If you remove your engine and let them do it they might charge less for the rear main seal work?

[Boonz]

dunno.... its a big job to do.. tailshaft out, box out, engine lifted off mounts, sump off, few end caps taken off and rope pulled thru....a good day atleast at $80ish an hour adds up... depends how many k's the motor has done or how hard its been driven.
i personally would just buy another shortblock and swap the heads and manifold over.