DeTomaso Mailing List: July 98, Message #196

From:	Andy Poling <andy@globalauctions.com>
Subject:	Re: 'Merican V8s are cheap [was 351C vs. 351W]
Date:	Mon, 6 Jul 1998 14:57:21 +0000


On Mon, 6 Jul 1998, Shane F. Ingate wrote:
> 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.

And gold chains are extra on top of that... :-)

-Andy
#3822 (and about to find out just how expensive building a Cleveland is)

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