While I'm looking for an engine, I have a question for you diesel
owners who have rebuilt or replaced your engines.  I am
interested in comparing the cost of:

 - Rebuilding it myself.  I pay machining costs but do all the
assembly myself.

 - Purchasing a rebuilt engine.

 - Purchasing a new engine.

From what I have seen so far, commercial rebuilds run in the
$1100-1200 range (plus core charge) and factory new engines
around $2000.  What I don't know (along with lots of other stuff)
is how much it will cost in parts and machining to rebuild the
engine myself.

Has anyone out there done a home rebuild of a 1.6NA diesel that
can tell me about costs?

Can anyone comment on the quality of a commercial rebuild that
they purchased?

Thanks in advance,

Mike Snow
1982 Westy diesel