DeTomaso Mailing List: July 98, Message #194

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From: pantera@shiseis.com (Shane F. Ingate)
Subject:'Merican V8s are cheap [was 351C vs. 351W]
Date: Mon, 6 Jul 1998 14:40:19 +0000

Dev Williams wrote:
    > And for those who think Cleveland parts are expensive... call up your
    >Ferrari dealer and price a set of pistons, or a set of cams, or even a
    >new timing chain.  You can buy a new car for what it costs to do an
    >overhaul on a Ferrari.

The current shop quote for a ring and valve job on a Fiat V8 in So Cal
is $16,000.  $25,000 for the older Ferrari V12s (no-ones broken a 
new V12 yet). You read it right, rings and valves, only.  The gasket set
alone is $2000.

	Shane Ingate in San Diego
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