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archives didn't seem to be working so: i'm biting the bullet and i'm going for a new rebuild on my 8-year-old GEX engine which got over 100,000 miles. i'm trying to decide if i should go with a local guy or order GEX again. I'm sure many will tell horror stories of GEX engines, but i can't argue with the money it saves. here's the engine i want to build and put in my '67 square. can you give me opinions on what you think about the overall package? ------------------------- 1776 cc (i know, i'm darkside) new case full flow machining for oil filter CB Cheater cam (274 degrees adv. duration) all spinning and moving parts balanced at a local place double thrust cam bearings CB 044 heads so that i can put bigger carbs on later if i want to (40 x 35.5 valves) stock carbs stock oil pump my old oil cooler and all other "outside" parts ------------------------- my local guy will charge me $1,750 for all that if i tear the engine down myself and do the assembly past longblock stage and put the engine in my car. is that a good deal? i can get that same (pretty much) engine for about $1,464 (+$100 s&h) from GEX (see bottom for specs). other questions about above: i might not continue to use my current plate cooler b/c as per Gene Berg advice that they don't help at all, is toby around for any thoughts on that? probably have to change the main jet on the stock carbs, right? gene berg says stock oil pump is better than all the new "high volume" ones, right? just clean my oil cooler out real good, right? is it worth it to try to cut and weld my engine tin to use the bigger Type 4 oil cooler? will the 044 heads put the spark plug in a position that will be too hard to access? what's the word on hydraulic lifters? there's the bernie bergmann chevy(?) style ones and then the ones that just fit the stock size bores. is one better than the other and is either worth it. i love the thought of not having to adjust valves. thanks for your help, Dan "I want smooth, reliable power" Hoopes '67 Square, "Stanley" Provo, UT -------------------------------------------------------------- Rebuilt VW Engine, Type I, 1776 cc, dual port, 12v-200 mm flywheel $1,099.00 big valve head with stainless steel 39 mm intake, 8 dowel,and swivel adjusters included SLS/LBR/BAL Electronic Engine Balance $89.00 Engle Cam, 100 = .420" lift and 278 duration $89.95 New 1600 cc Case Upgrade $129.00 Super Cool Tin (pr.) $17.06 New head upgrade for 1976, 1835, 1914 & 1904 cc engines $40.00 Total $1,464.oo _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com