Machine shop time, How many hours to prep case, crank, bearings? Options

[Phoenix914]

Greetings All!

I just recently dropped off my 2.0 (GA) case and 71mm crankshaft to get checked at a local machine shop in preparation for a rebuild. Today they called and said for align bore, decking the registers, polishing the crankshaft, and mocking up the assembly with fitted and numbered main bearings it would be 30 hours of work.

Does that sound reasonable? It's honestly a lot more than I expected and will add $$$ to my budget for this rebuild.

Should I look for another case, maybe a 1.7, that is in better condition or has already been prepped?

I'm not an expert builder and some things are worth paying for, but man that's a lot of money!

Thanks for any advice!

[Mark Henry]

Not sure what to say....if it's just the bottom end 30 hours seems high, send the case to a shop set up for this work (below) and the crank and rods to a crank grinder/machine shop.

http://www.europeanmotorworks.com/vw/engin...se-service.html

...and since Jake posted some /6 porn here's my contribution, 3.0 twin plug that I've been driving all summer in my '74 conversion. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving-girl.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
I bet with all the work from engine build plus all the work to convert it into a six with 5-bolt, tuning, sorting, tank, etc I'm way over 500 hours, maybe even close to 1000. Still not done this winter I want to do a front cooler and inner longs.

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-26-1497554034_thumb.jpg)

[Phoenix914]

Not sure what to say....if it's just the bottom end 30 hours seems high, send the case to a shop set up for this work (below) and the crank and rods to a crank grinder/machine shop.

http://www.europeanmotorworks.com/vw/engin...se-service.html

...and since Jake posted some /6 porn here's my contribution, 3.0 twin plug that I've been driving all summer in my '74 conversion. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving-girl.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
I bet with all the work from engine build plus all the work to convert it into a six with 5-bolt, tuning, sorting, tank, etc I'm way over 500 hours, maybe even close to 1000. Still not done this winter I want to do a front cooler and inner longs.

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-26-1497554034_thumb.jpg)

Mark Henry, thanks for the advice and link. I have decided that I really can't afford the shop in question and need to take your advice about sending the case to a shop that works on them every day. Even with two-way shipping, it looks like going with EMW would save me a ton of money.

And I had no idea that this discussion would generate all the engine pics - you guys are my heroes!