snake bite 03
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i just got a quote for $7,000 to forge my motor everything new from head bolts to oil pan, does this sound right???
$7,000 to forge the motor???
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Sounds a little pricey to me.
JAYMONEY said:
Yea, thats way to much.
You can get a built shortblock from VT engines for 4k.
snake bite 03
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yea thats what i was looking into there is no way im going to spend that much on just the motor and i dont even have the Procharger yet...
Way to much. Think of the other stuff you could do for $7,000.
yeah 7000 is WAY too high. You should be able to forge your motor and we bell on your way to the procharger with that much.
I think it's time for a second and third opinion!!
The quote I got from MP was 2900. For the Built shortblock. Since Im Near you. What Shop was that that quoted you 7k?
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It doesnt sound to bad, if it includes all the labor, reinstallation, and all that jazz.
5k at most for tear down and installation.
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type911 said:
Its was C&D performance in fall river mass
the $7,000 quote was for everything including labor...
Give This guy a shot. He is going to do my motor. I have heard alot of good things.
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A set of Carrillo billet steel connecting rods with Carr SPS bolts costs over $2000 and a set of custom CP or JE forged pistons can go for over $800 so a $7000 for a motor would not be out of line if it had very good parts in it.
01vert said:
Im not sure where they are. Heres what they quoted me.
I Just dont have time to do the teardown so I am going with the local guy, who's email address I posted for you. All the same hardware however.
Geof,
> >We can take your block and crank and rebuild it. We would bore and hone
> >with plates to +20. We polish your cobra crank and then balance it with the
> >Diamond pistons, ModMax rods w/ARP2000 rod bolts and Federal Mogul HP
> >series bearings. ARP main studs will hold the crank in place. The piston
> >rings will be file fitted to your application. The engine will be boxed and
> >shipped to you with a set of FelPro head gaskets. The cost for this is
> >$2,995 and timing would be 5 to 7 weeks
not totally insane including labor but its high.
figure about 3500 for the shortblock (they may be giving you a new block and crank, adding to the cost). Then about 1400 to pull and replace the motor. Then another 800 or so to finish up the long block, bolt up the intake etc. add tax and any loose ends like gaskets etc and you might get close.
however, id want to know exactly why it was so expensive on an excel spreadsheet break down of parts cost and labor costs including number of hours.
figure about 3500 for the shortblock (they may be giving you a new block and crank, adding to the cost). Then about 1400 to pull and replace the motor. Then another 800 or so to finish up the long block, bolt up the intake etc. add tax and any loose ends like gaskets etc and you might get close.
however, id want to know exactly why it was so expensive on an excel spreadsheet break down of parts cost and labor costs including number of hours.
This is cool to see soo many here from new england area.
Are these prices and quotes you are all refering to, the prices to have your existing engine "built"? Because many seem like they are saying you can buy an already built short block for 4k. Im kinda confused. I have heard powerhouse recommended before in the mass area as well.
Are these prices and quotes you are all refering to, the prices to have your existing engine "built"? Because many seem like they are saying you can buy an already built short block for 4k. Im kinda confused. I have heard powerhouse recommended before in the mass area as well.
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