Options for rebuilding my Q's engine. Atlanta, Birmingham, or N. Orleans?

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SurfinGator
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I overheated my 130K mile 92 last fourth in Pensacola. Seems the head gasket and rear seal are gone. Car runs great ... but over heats after 10 mikes or so now. and the oil is dripping out at the transmission,

Need recommendations and addresses of any .... Super Q Techs..... someone who can do the heads, chain guides, and swap out any hoses or brackets that aren't 100% And warranties their work.

No aftermarket equipment desired, except the trans cooler. I also will be looking for a factory quality paint shop in that area as well.

Any Classic body shops in Atlanta? I know a few in Birmingham.

holler with any advice .....

Surfin



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T-3 in Atlanta, hands down for stock rehabilitated replacement engine.

A rebuild to Infiniti standards will require a pretty competent race shop (there is a good one in Atlanta), but will cost far more than you will be willing to pay. Hence, the rehabilitated, T-3 pick of the litter VH45DE is usually done, about $5K, depending what else is needed (transmission, other deferred maintenance, etc.)

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T3 - S Cobb location has a pristine Byron built engine [guide,seals, harnesses, plugs etc: sitting on an engine stand waiting to be installed.

This can probably be installed for ~~$4500 and it is slated for one of the owners cars [fleet of Q45] in a few weeks----- but cash has a way of deferring non cash projects.

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Q45tech wrote:---but cash has a way of deferring non cash projects.
Like they say in Texas, money doesn't talk, it SHOUTS!


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