Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: bwm
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Model A rebuild price>After getting off the phone with Jim Harris @ the Engine Shop, I have>got an idea now of how much my Model A is going to cost. After all is>done (total rebuild, re-babitt, all Piet mods, alum head, plus added>oil pressurizing) will be about $3,000-$3,500. Basically for that>money, I get it done by a pro, and when he's done I'll have a completly>done, ready to bolt-on A engine. Does this price rnage sound about>right?>>Thanks!>Richard>===>"Lady, you want me to answer you if this old airplane is safe to fly? Justhow in the world do you think it got to be this old?" - Jim Tavenner>--------------------------------------------------------->Visit www.AirCamper.org - A Low 'n Slow Online Community!>--------------------------------------------------------->My homepage: http://www.AirCamper.org/w3builder>>___ ... __________

Original Posted By: dean dayton
After getting off the phone with Jim Harris @ the Engine Shop, I havegot an idea now of how much my Model A is going to cost. After all isdone (total rebuild, re-babitt, all Piet mods, alum head, plus addedoil pressurizing) will be about $3,000-$3,500. Basically for thatmoney, I get it done by a pro, and when he's done I'll have a completlydone, ready to bolt-on A engine. Does this price rnage sound aboutright?Thanks!Richard==="Lady, you want me to answer you if this old airplane is safe to fly? Just howin the world do you think it got to be this old?" - Jim Tavenner---------------------------------------------------------Visit www.AirCamper.org - A Low 'n Slow Online Community!---------------------------------------------------------My homepage: http://www.AirCamper.org/w3builder_____ ... __________

Original Posted By: Richard DeCosta
Richard Sounds about right in today's dollars. You didn't mention the cam gearsand the cam itself. Ask the builder to make sure the cam lift and durationis correct. Model A's can get a little asthmatic as they age.John Mc-----Original Message-----

Original Posted By: DonanClara(at)aol.com
Richard... I paid $1500 for a first class rebuild but that did not include any of the mods which took me a looong time to complete. I,d say the $3000 to $3500 price is in the ball park.Don Hicks________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: Ted Brousseau
Greetings:I've been lurking here for a month or so, trying to decide to commit to buildinga Piet. Engine availability, cost, and modification have been oneof my stumbling blocks, and the idea of plopping down $3000-$3500 and getting aprofessionally rebuilt and modified Model A ready to bolt on soundspretty interesting.A couple of (maybe stupid) questions:1) What part of the country is the Engine Shop in? Is there an operation withsimilar experience in Southern California (or even San Diego)?2) How did you find your engine in the first place? How did you make sure yougot one that could be rebuilt successfully? Was the shop able toprovide leads? What did the core cost to buy?3) Are there any similar outfits that will rebuild and modify a Corvair engine?Any ideas on cost?Thanks,Gene HubbardSan DiegoRichard DeCosta wrote:> After getting off the phone with Jim Harris @ the Engine Shop, I have> got an idea now of how much my Model A is going to cost. After all is> done (total rebuild, re-babitt, all Piet mods, alum head, plus added> oil pressurizing) will be about $3,000-$3,500. Basically for that> money, I get it done by a pro, and when he's done I'll have a completly> done, ready to bolt-on A engine. Does this price rnage sound about> right?>> Thanks!> Richard> ===> "Lady, you want me to answer you if this old airplane is safe to fly? Just howin the world do you think it got to be this old?" - Jim Tavenner> ---------------------------------------------------------> Visit www.AirCamper.org - A Low 'n Slow Online Community!> ---------------------------------------------------------> My homepage: http://www.AirCamper.org/w3builder> ________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: Ron Beasley
> 1) What part of the country is the Engine Shop in? Is there an> operation with similar experience in Southern California (or even San> Diego)?The shop is in South Portland, Maine, 8 miles from my house. Can'tsay if there are any "out west". > 2) How did you find your engine in the first place? How did you> make sure you got one that could be rebuilt successfully? Was the> shop able to> provide leads? What did the core cost to buy?They guy that owns the shop had the engine, thats how I fount it andhim (through a local classified ad).> 3) Are there any similar outfits that will rebuild and modify a> Corvair engine? Any ideas on cost?This guy does Corvairs, too. You might want to give him a ring.207-767-2569. Ask for Jim Harris.Good luck.Richard==="Lady, you want me to answer you if this old airplane is safe to fly? Just howin the world do you think it got to be this old?" - Jim Tavenner---------------------------------------------------------Visit www.AirCamper.org - A Low 'n Slow Online Community!---------------------------------------------------------My homepage: http://www.AirCamper.org/w3builder_____ ... __________