"Douglas St. Clair" wrote in message ...
I've decided to hold off getting my Ford 427 repaired, store the boat until
early spring, then pull it out and have the engine rebuilt in time for next
season.

I was hoping some of you could share some experiences with getting an
inboard rebuilt. The guy's quoting me $3100, although I don't know enough
to ask the right questions. I was made a bit nervous when he commented it
couldn't be a 427, since Ford never built one. From experiences with other
vendors, they're always quick to comment on the history of the motor,
pointing out its significance. I know it's somewhat rare, and parts can be
an issue. How can this guy be quoting me if he doesn't know about parts
availability and costs?

Where's the best place to go for a rebuild? Does it need to be a marina, or
would a good auto rebuilder do? How easy is it to get an apples-to-apples
comparison when getting quotes from different shops?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

I don't know much about the engine or prices, but I do know springtime
is a real busy time of year to have a boat worked on. In Jan or Feb,
work might be slow and you could get a discount.