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5.0 litre rebuild

Discussion in 'VR - VS Holden Commodore (1993 - 1997)' started by reggie_c2005, Jul 27, 2010.

  1. reggie_c2005

    reggie_c2005 New Member

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    any ideas on the price of a stock rebuild for a vs clubby? inc labour etc
     
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    Does it need a rebuild?
     
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    My VR 5L the previous owner had the top and bottom totally rebuilt (well including a cam) cost him $7k. I doubt it would cost that much if you rang around though.
     
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    well i think it does coz its done 270 000 kms and the head gaskets need to be done anyways i just wanna do a stock rebuild no bigger cams or anything
     
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    Reaper Tells it like it is.

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    What has caused the head gaskits to blow? As for a complete rebuild it's a matter of how far you want to go. Just to tart up the heads whilst you are doing the head gaskits + a new timing chain and cam + balancer etc could be around $2k (Inc labour) or to go the full monty will be really as much as you want to pay. Just because the motor has done 270,000k does not mean a rebuild in itself - It's also a matter of how well it was serviced and treated during it's life.

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