Continental 470 Overhaul Cost

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Recent Projects

Cessna 182P, C-182P

Monterrey, Mexico

Continental O-470-R Overhaul

Factory Quote

  • $27,307 for Factory Rebuilt Exchange
  •  4 Week Turnaround

Reputable Overhaul Shop 1

  • $25,000 for Exchange with New Superior Cylinders
  • Add $1,500 for Continental New Cylinders
  • Crank/case Repair Not Included
  • 3 Week Turnaround

Reputable Overhaul Shop 2

  • $26,900 with New Cylinders
  • Crank/case Repair Included
  • 6 Week Turnaround

Reputable Overhaul Shop 3

  • $23,568 for Exchange with Overhauled Cylinders
  • Add $2,000 for Superior New Cylinders
  • Add $3,500 for Continental New Cylinders
  • Crank/case Repair Included
  • Round Trip Shipping Included
  • 5 Week Turnaround

Reputable Overhaul Shop 4

  • $25,000 with New Continental Cylinders
  • Crankcase Repair Not Included
  • Crankshaft Repair Included
  • New Skytec Starter
  • 4 Week Turnaround

Reputable Overhaul Shop 5

  • $33,650 for P Ponk Conversion with Ovehauled Cylinders
  • Includes Required New Crankshaft (approx $7,000)
  • Crankcase Repair Included
  • Add $2,600 for New Superior Cylinders
  • New Camshaft $800
  • 8 Week Turnaround

Cessna 172-P, C-172P

Spokane, Washington

Continental O-470-R Overhaul

Factory Quote

  • $27,307 for Factory Rebuilt Exchange
  • Service Limit Engine
  • 4 Week Turnaround

Reputable Overhaul Shop 1

  • $19,500 with Overhauled Cylinders
  • Add $5,000 for New Cylinders
  • Crank/case Repair Included
  • 4 Week Turnaround

Reputable Overhaul Shop 2

  • $23,568 for Exchange with Overhauled Cylinders
  • Add $2,000 for Superior New Cylinders
  • Add $3,500 for Continental New Cylinders
  • Crank/case Repair Included
  • Round Trip Shipping Included
  • 5 Week Turnaround

Reputable Overhaul Shop 3

  • $25,000 with New Continental Cylinders
  • Crankcase Repair Not Included
  • Crankshaft Repair Included
  • New Skytec Starter
  • 4 Week Turnaround

Reputable Overhaul Shop 4

  • $24,200 with Overhauled Cylinders
  • Add $3,000 for New Continental Cylinders
  • Crank/case Repair Not Included
  • 8 Week Turnaround

Reputable Overhaul Shop 5

  • $23,800 with New Superior Cylinders
  • Crank/case Repair Not Included
  • Includes Shipping (one way)
  •  Week Turnaround

Baron B55, BE95-B55

Houston, Ohio

Continental IO-470-L Overhaul

Factory Quote

  • $33,932 for Factory Rebuilt Exchange
  • Service Limit Engine
  • 4 Week Turnaround

Reputable Overhaul Shop 1

  • $31,995 with New Continental Cylinders
  • Add $1,600 for Prop Governor Overhaul
  • Crank/case Repair Included
  • 8 Week Turnaround

Reputable Overhaul Shop 2

  • $29,311 for Overhauled Cylinders
  • Add  $2,000 for New ECI Cylinders
  • Add $3,500 for new Continental Cylinders
  • Crank/case Repair Included
  • Round Trip Shipping Included
  • 6 Week Turnaround

Reputable Overhaul Shop 3

  • $32,500 with New Continental Cylinders
  • Crank/case Repair Included
  • 8 Week Turnaround

Reputable Overhaul Shop 4

  • $28,500 For Exchange & Overhauled Cylinders
  • Add $1,500 for New Continental Cylinders
  • Crank/case Repair Not Included
  • 3 Week Turnaround

Cessna 180B, C-180B

Eagle River, Alaska

Continental O-470-K Overhaul

Factory Quote

  • $27,227 for Factory Rebuilt Exchange
  • 4 Week Turnaround

Reputable Overhaul Shop 1

  • $26,995 with New Continental Cylinders
  • Crank/case Repair Included
  • 8 Week Turnaround

Reputable Overhaul Shop 2

  • $25,021 for Exchange & Overhauled Cylinders
  • Add $3,500 for New Continental Cylinders
  • Add $2,000 for New ECI Cylinders
  • Crank/case Repair Included
  • Round Trip Shipping Included
  • 6 Week Turnaround

Reputable Overhaul Shop 3

  • $25,000 with New Continental Cylinders
  • $23,500 with New Superior Cylinders
  • Crankcase Repair not Included
  • Crankshaft Repair Included
  • Add $800 for new Camshaft
  • 4 Week Turnaround

Reputable Overhaul Shop 4

  • $24,500 with Overhauled Cylinders
  • Add $3,600 for New Continental Cylinders
  • Add $2,130 for New Superior Cylinders
  • Crank/case Repair Not Included
  • 8 Week Turnaround

Reputable Overhaul Shop 5

  • $26,499 with New Continental Cylinders
  • Crank/case Repair Included
  • 6 Week Turnaround

Continental 470 Overhaul Cost (factory supported models)

Engine ModelHPAircraftAverage
Factory New
Average
Factory Rebuilt
Independent
Shop
Overhaul
TBO    
IO-470-C10B33382Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
IO-470-C8B34218Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
IO-470-C9B33485Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
IO-470-D44B26033485Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
IO-470-D52B26033338Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
IO-470-D53B26033485Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
IO-470-D54B26033485Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
IO-470-D55B26033485Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
IO-470-D56B26033485Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
IO-470-D57B33485Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
IO-470-D58B33485Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
IO-470-E17B26033485Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
IO-470-E18B26033485Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
IO-470-E19B26033485Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
IO-470-E20B26033732Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
IO-470-E21B33485Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
IO-470-F18B26033485Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
IO-470-F19K26033485Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
IO-470-F26B26033438Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
IO-470-F27B26034218Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
IO-470-F29B26033485Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
IO-470-F30B26033485Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
IO-470-F31B26033485Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
IO-470-F32B26033485Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
IO-470-F33B26034218Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
IO-470-F34B26034218Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
IO-470-F37B33485Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
IO-470-J1B22533485Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
IO-470-J8B22534218Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
IO-470-K11B22533485Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
IO-470-K12B22533485Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
IO-470-K14B22533744Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
IO-470-K15B22533485Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
IO-470-K16B22533485Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
IO-470-K17B22534218Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
IO-470-K18B22534218Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
IO-470-K20B22534218Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
IO-470-K21B22533485Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
IO-470-K22B22534218Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
IO-470-K23B22533485Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
IO-470-K24B22534218Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
IO-470-K25B22533485Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
IO-470-K3B22533485Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
IO-470-L15B2604028934907Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
IO-470-L21B2604058635165Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
IO-470-L22B2604058635165Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
IO-470-L23B2603968434385Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
IO-470-L25B26035315Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
IO-470-L27B2604067635242Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
IO-470-M5B26034281Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
IO-470-N10K26034952Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
IO-470-N11B2603991034952Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
IO-470-N12B2604041735399Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
IO-470-N13B2604048535456Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
IO-470-N14B2603991034952Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
IO-470-N15B26034952Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
IO-470-N16B26035700Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
IO-470-N18B26035232Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
IO-470-N20B2604041735232Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
IO-470-N21B26035232Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
IO-470-N23B4041735399Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
IO-470-N24B3991034952Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
IO-470-N25B35232Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
IO-470-S10B26034281Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
IO-470-S11B26034281Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
IO-470-S12B26035021Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
IO-470-S1K26034281Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
IO-470-S9B26034281Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
IO-470-U4B2603991034952Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
O-470-J11F22528441Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
O-470-K17F230Cessna 180A,B &C, Bellanca28225Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
O-470-K30B230Cessna 180A,B &C, Bellanca28225Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
O-470-K32B28225Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
O-470-K33B28195Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
O-470-L10F23028225Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
O-470-L16F23028225Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
O-470-L32B23028225Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
O-470-L33B23028225Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
O-470-L34B23028938Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
O-470-L36B23028938Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
O-470-L37B23028225Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
O-470-L38F28225Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
O-470-R15B2303340928551Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
O-470-R25B2303340928551Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
O-470-R25F2303340928551Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
O-470-R25M23028551Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
O-470-R25U2303340928551Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
O-470-R35B2303343728551Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
O-470-R45B2303340928551Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
O-470-R46B2303340928551Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
O-470-R54B2303340928551Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
O-470-R55B2303340928551Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
O-470-R56B2303343728551Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
O-470-R58B23028551Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
O-470-R66B2303386428891Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
O-470-R67B2303503728949Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
O-470-R68B23028551Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
O-470-R70B3328728459Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
O-470-R743317828308Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
O-470-S1B230Cessna 182P, Cessna 1803393328867Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
O-470-S2B230Cessna 182P, Cessna 1803420429095Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
O-470-S2K230Cessna 182P, Cessna 1803340928441Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
O-470-S9B230Cessna 182P, Cessna 1803340928421Get Bids12yrs or 1,500hrs*
O-470-U11B2303588530501Get Bids12yrs or 2,000hrs*
O-470-U12B2303618730754Get Bids12yrs or 2,000hrs*
O-470-U13B2303573930378Get Bids12yrs or 2,000hrs*
O-470-U14B2303601130608Get Bids12yrs or 2,000hrs*
O-470-U14K23030670Get Bids12yrs or 2,000hrs*
O-470-U17B2303588530501Get Bids12yrs or 2,000hrs*
O-470-U18B2303618730754Get Bids12yrs or 2,000hrs*
O-470-U18M23030670Get Bids12yrs or 2,000hrs*
O-470-U29B2303608230670Get Bids12yrs or 2,000hrs*
O-470-U30B2303608230670Get Bids12yrs or 2,000hrs*
O-470-U31B2303608230670Get Bids12yrs or 2,000hrs*
O-470-U32B23030670Get Bids12yrs or 2,000hrs*
O-470-U39B2303608230670Get Bids12yrs or 2,000hrs*
O-470-U40B2303608230670Get Bids12yrs or 2,000hrs*
O-470-U41B2303608230670Get Bids12yrs or 2,000hrs*
O-470-U42B2303608230670Get Bids12yrs or 2,000hrs*
O-470-U43B23030670Get Bids12yrs or 2,000hrs*

Disclaimer – prices are for reference only. For the same engine model, you may find many different configurations of magnetos, electrical, accessories, ect. which affects price. Hence the reason for ‘average’ costs above.

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*TBO might be different if certain conditions are met. Click here to see what your actual TBO is.

Prices were updated with Continental’s latest price increase in December 2015. Pricing on this series of engine increased 3.6%