In article , Jerry
Napoliano wrote:

As I've been discussing in another thread, I'm evaluating a 1982 C172P
for purchase. I was using $20k as the TOTAL cost of an engine
replacement, but apparently that is high.

I'd like to hear from owners that have experience with this. If I
take it in at 2000 hrs, what am I going to pay (read: how much will
the check be) to get to 0 SMOH? I presume there are variables, like
having an annual done at the same time, helping with the swap, etc.
For budgeting and negotiating purposes, though, what should I figure
on to get it back to 0 time?

It depends. A friend exchanged the O-360 in his cherokee, and
the total was a bit more than $14,000. That was a Mattituck
overhaul to new specs (overhauled cylinders) in exchange for
his O-360. He didn't need new mags or other accessories.

otoh - for my overhaul (an O-320), I opted for new cylinders and
the STC to convert it to 160hp ($14,440 at Penn Yan). I also needed
or chose to have the engine mount overhaul, oil cooler overhaul,
prop overhaul (including repitch), new oil and fuel lines, and
muffler. So mine was closer to $20,000 (and I did a bunch of
the R&R).

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Bob Noel