Thursday, September 22, 2011

How much does it cost to replace the engine in a Dodge Dart? (1966 with slant 6-cylinder)?

The car will not accelerate over 30MPH. The car often stalls when idling. The mechanic says the 3rd cylinder is dead. The air pressure was only 20PSI, when it should be 150PSI. He recommends a valve job where he will replace some things in the engine including the head gasket. He also changed the distributor rotor, wires, spark plugs. HE want to chare $1400 for everything. This seems expensive. Would it be cheaper just to replace the old engine. It is 42 years old now.How much does it cost to replace the engine in a Dodge Dart? (1966 with slant 6-cylinder)?
i own a repair shop and you can have the whole engine rebuilt cheaper than you can have him half way fix it,i think he,s going to half way fix it,so take it somewhere and have a good mechanic look it over im sure it needs work, i do this all the time,but don't let that mechanic touch it,for that kind of money you can have every single piece of that motor replaced and it will be like a new one,actually it will cost you less than that those are really simple to work on,good luck with it hope this helps.How much does it cost to replace the engine in a Dodge Dart? (1966 with slant 6-cylinder)?
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How much does it cost to replace the engine in a Dodge Dart? (1966 with slant 6-cylinder)?
I take it you want to keep the car as original as possible. Otherwise there isn't much reason to be driving a 66 Dart. The slant sixes are an easy engine to overhaul and with one dead cylinder that's what I'd do. What that mechanic is telling you is not what's best. A valve job on an old engine like that will lead to ring failure and oil burning and possibly bearing failure. You can probably buy a short block but then the engine serial No. will no longer match the car. Find a good repair shop that can overhaul the engine for you. You'll be happier and out less money in the long run.How much does it cost to replace the engine in a Dodge Dart? (1966 with slant 6-cylinder)?
Check with Checkers how much an engine is or any other auto parts store you have.How much does it cost to replace the engine in a Dodge Dart? (1966 with slant 6-cylinder)?
You can get a V-8 that drops right in and is more reliable than the slant 6 for around $1000. not only will it give you an increase in power, but the overall feel of the car as well.