cheap rebuild no mods on practice motor...

[Anonymous]

Before I build my hotrod ford six I want to rebuild one with all priginal stock parts just for practice so I have room to mess up on a cheap motor, and hear that they are forgiving.

I have not rebuilt an engine before so I want to find one with mostly good parts that needs to be torn apart and and rebuilt this is for my auto shop class.

I want to get it running get to know the motor and tune it, tweak it, and sell it.

How much should this cost me?

any suggestions?

 

[Anonymous]

You've asked an almost impossible to answer question.
A lot of the uncertainity is due to needing to know so very much about every component of your individual engine.
If all it takes is a disassembly and reassembly, then the cost of a gasket set and other assembly items such as permatex etc etc.
Doubt it will be that cheap.
If you need new pistons-different and more cost.
Rings? More cost
Bearings? More cost.
Replace rod bolts? More cost.
Crank need turning? More cost if so.
New camshaft? New rings? New valves or just a 'valve job' different costs.
Until you disassemble the engine and assess the wear or condition of everything, you won't really know what is required.
Sorry for a very incomplete answer.
DaveP