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I'm slow ...I know.
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: houston
Posts: 518
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![]() went to the shop today to get my estimate on my 347 im building ... estimate is about 4200 bucks - thats with decent rods, forged pistons, new crank, valves, springs, retainers and headwork, cam, lifters, pushrods, new balancer, flexplate, freeze plugs
i mean basically everything done for about 4200 to make me a short block (i said id take the heads home and bolt them on myself) does this sound like a fair deal? i see crate motors on summit for about 1000 less than that couldnt i just get a 351w and get the same power out of it? i have till tomorrow to make my decision. |
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Join Date: Nov 1998
Location: Houston, Tx.
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Check Coast High Performance. I've heard they sell high quality engines for a fair price. Remember though, you won't get any head work for a short block price. Rev
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I'm slow ...I know.
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: houston
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![]() checked out that coast high performance ..its pretty decent and by headwork i mean that i brought him a pair of bare heads he is just assembling them
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Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Milan, OH
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![]() Sounds reasonable for basic shortblock machining and assembly. Typical shop costs are $55/hour around here. Be thankful, my last S/W engine was the better part of $15k and I already had some of the parts! I'm just putting some new slugs, a new cam and new vac system on it this year and I'll have well over $4200 in that!
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Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Wyoming IL
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![]() Never bought one, but the D.S.S. short blocks seem to be far cheaper in price......unless I am reading it wrong.
Ryan
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Staging lane
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![]() You could go with a nice 351 or even a budget 408 stroker for that money.
Seen it done.
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I'm slow ...I know.
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: houston
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![]() thanks for the responses guys - i went to him today and told him to give me my stuff back
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