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This is what makes building these engines so expensive, it's always one thing leads to another. Personally for me if I go for a built engine, I'll go all in and have the tens of thousands ready. Hopefully everything goes well for your build Jimmy.
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BMB Billy has my core S55 motor apart and all looks good! Ready for the refresh and build-up!!!
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I was up to see Billy's shop today. This guy must be the secret guru of engine building because there were no less than 10 hot bimmers in the parking lot for engines. The shop is clean and Billy is very knowledgeable.
The block and heads are fully disassembled and are going out for a good sonic cleaning. It's amazing how good shape this ex-spun motor is in. The cylinder walls still show crosshatch and there's no wear notch from the rings at the top of the bore. The head has no evidence of valves being tapped, and the runners are only mildly crudded up. Next up...true the top of the block and CNC the head.
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So awesome Jimmy!! Stoked for you brotha!! Seems a lot of S55 guys with built motors coming out of the woodworks.
On a side note. I heard you can buy a brand new bare block from BMW for 3500 bucks!?
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My builder said the difficult find is the head, since the cam journals frequently take damage during failures. Since the journals are part of the head once it's ruined you would need to have it rebored and a custom cam made. I got SOOOOOO lucky to get a good rebuildable core motor for under $5K, but it did involve a blind gamble by buying a motor unseen from the other side of the country.
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That comes without a head. You can buy my whole engine cheaper! https://parts.bmwnorthwest.com/p/BMW...002433194.html
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