So far, we only have about 1,600 bucks into our 406 short-block, including assembly and a bit of farmed-out labor (see July and Aug. '06). To complete the job, we started looking around for cylinder ...

Even if the engine in your car runs poorly, the thought of taking it completely apart for a rebuild can be frightening. After all, it is running; and since you've never tackled such a major job before ...