In article .com>,
"BillBetts" > wrote:

> Just got a quote from a San Jose, CA dealer for $3,900 for the factory
> rebuilt long block. $1,500 for labor.
>
> Four years ago, I did the same thing. Factory long block replacement
> for $2,700 parts and labor.
>
> Seems like I'm getting ripped off.
>
> Anybody done this recently? What did it cost?
>
> I thought 1.6 motors were relatively cheap due to Spec Miata's creating
> a lot of demand.
>
> Thanks, Bill

For that kind of money you can get a long block from Flyin' Miata with
all kinds of goodies...

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