<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by jseaberry:<BR><B>Okay, I have an update on what I have located...I contacted Crower at about manufacturing aftermarket Volvo's rods, pitsons, and cams.<P>Rods: $177 a piece or $885<P>Pistons: $150 a piece or $750 a set. The includes pins, rings, and locks.<P></B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Crower is a pretty good company (one of the most popular companies out there), the price is about right also. I'd go for JE or other brands for the pistons, though. <P>Don't forget the gaskets, they do add up. And leave some extra $$$ for other misc items that you need to replace while you are at it.<P>Well, doing the math for these parts is not hard. Now, unless you plan to do all the engine assembly yourself...prepare to burn a hole in your wallet when it comes to the labor cost.<BR>Can't imagine they can do complete engine rebuild and swap in some Asian countries cheaper than you could spend on 1/6 of your budget for engine rebuild here in the States.<P>The labor here is the killer, not the parts...I envy those who knows their ways around these machanical works.