one rebuilder company told me they can make 2.1's out of 1.9 cases.

lots of those around .

On 05/02/2016 08:37 PM, Neil N wrote:
> Really? Wow. Up here one would pay 5K if I'm not mistaken.
> The Gowesty 2.2 is more
>
> http://www.gowesty.com/product-details.php?v=&id=24110
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> But the Seattle outfit would likely not do stud replacements or machining.
> I can't imagine it being profitable if they did.
>
> One thing is for sure, these WBX cores are getting old old old!
>
>
>
> On 5/2/16, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote:
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>> $2800 for a stock 2.1 with AMC heads is a bit high around here.  Should be
>> able to get a 2.2 or 2.3 for around that.  Looks like a quality rebuild, I'd
>> ask if the crappy AMC valves were replaced and if anything was done to the
>> case, like stud replacement or machining.  I think you are right about miles
>> on any WBX rebuild, 100k or so if you are lucky.
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