How much should a basic 340 rebuild cost?
I remember back in the 80s you could do an actual decent rebuild for 2000-2500 bucks and that was parts and all machine work. Those days are gone never to return. Now, if you do everything machine wise the engine needs, you do good to get out 2500 bucks.....and that's at good deal prices. Then come the parts and the assembly cost, unless you assemble it yourself. So really, a basic rebuild nowadays if you cannot do any of it yourself is gonna reach out and probably touch the 5K mark.