Hi! My 84 Duke just threw a rod, and I'm wondering what to do. The three options I've thought of are: Rebuild using another block I have from a parts car, Get a new engine from a junkyard for $400 and swap it in, or part it out and move on. I'm mainly wondering on the cost of a rebuild, and what I can make from a part out from 2 cars.

Not knowing your mechanical ability, thats hard to answer.
Parting out a car or two doesnt raise much cash, you work for about $1/hour, and need to have someplace to store the stuff until it sells.
Does the other engine really need rebuilt?
$400 sounds pretty high for a Duke from the wrecking yard....

Hey, at least it didnt burn down!

quote Originally posted by olejoedad: Not knowing your mechanical ability, thats hard to answer. Parting out a car or two doesnt raise much cash, you work for about $1/hour, and need to have someplace to store the stuff until it sells. Does the other engine really need rebuilt? $400 sounds pretty high for a Duke from the wrecking yard.... Hey, at least it didnt burn down!

Yeah, the other engine is just a bottom end, and it burnt A LOT of oil when it ran, and $400 is the cheapest duke within reasonable distance of me. My mechanical skills advanced novice, I've swapped a few engines, but I've never done a rebuild.

Get a quote to have it rebuilt from an engine builder, rebuild kits about $200. Maybe try some bartering, I got my 5.0l rebuilt for a day and a half of landscaping. And hes a repeat customer lol.

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quote Originally posted by ascii23: Get a new engine from a junkyard for $400 and swap it in...

If your junkyard sells "new" engines for $400... go for it! My junkyard only sells used engines, but at least they're dirt cheap... $150

Seriously though, you need to consider what your '84 will be worth after replacing or rebuilding the engine. 84's aren't exactly highly desirable. Not much point spending $1000 on a $500 car. I'm generalizing here, but I'm sure you catch my drift.