I have intentionally not tabulated the cost of rebuilding my TS motor, and may never, as I don't want it to adversely affect my "ownership experience"
So far I'm glad I did it, I think. It certainly has transformed the character of the acceleration curve, so to speak. As recieved, this motor was basically just used up, but was rebuildable w/ stock clearances and re-using all original major components such as crank, rods, cams, etc. It most definitely would not have been a "drop it in and run it" example-- copper showing on all big end bearings, lot's of baked on oil deposits, considerable gunk in oil passages, etc., and the mother of all stuck cyl. head problems, probably due to no/little coolant maintenance. That said, it sure is a whole lot more fun now when entering the freeway-- don't much have to pick your holes in the traffic
