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<blockquote data-quote="SVT GI" data-source="post: 16511196" data-attributes="member: 81611"><p>I don’t think anyone here is going to be able to give you insight on what it will take to get your parts cleaned up, machined and ready for use. You need to take the parts in and have them assessed. Rust in cylinders could need just a hone or could be bad enough to need sleeves or anything in between, same with your crank. That will determine what costs you’re looking at. We can’t tell you it’s going to cost $180 to hone the cylinders, $150 to hot tank your block or $125 to turn and polish your crank. Prices based on location of services are all over the place. As for looking for a machine shop, my best advice is to make sure they are familiar with Ford Modular motors, and also have them give you pricing options for assembly as well.</p><p></p><p>These motors aren’t cheap to build even in stock factory specs. I do my own assembly but as an example. I have ~$12K in parts and machining alone in my personal motor (intake to oil pan). I’m doing a factory rebuild on my sons 97 Cobra reusing everything from bottom end. I’m at $1100 just in gaskets, seals, bearings, rings, oil pump, bolts, timing kit. Doesn’t include machining costs. If you’re looking for a ball park on just labor to assemble a short block I’d say around $3-500. For a long block probably closer to $1K.</p><p></p><p>Most engine builders aren’t going to let you drop off a bunch of parts and you tell them to put it together. They’ll want to be involved with the parts selection and machining process. I don’t know who “everyone “ is telling you to just rebuild what you have, but if you’re not comfortable in the build process and after you add up parts and machining costs it may be cheaper to just buy an already built short block. </p><p></p><p>Standard bore Teksid block - $400</p><p>Forged crank -$4-600</p><p>Forged rods - $8-1100</p><p>Forged pistons - $8-1000</p><p>Rings - $225</p><p>Bearings - $150</p><p></p><p>For reference, if you take the low end ball park prices of current values on parts and found a built short block from a builder for around $4K and after considering machining and assembly you’ll be in the ball park. Or if you take all your parts to a local machine shop and they can assemble then now you have a reference of what your parts are saving you. Except if you use your rods and pistons of course.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SVT GI, post: 16511196, member: 81611"] I don’t think anyone here is going to be able to give you insight on what it will take to get your parts cleaned up, machined and ready for use. You need to take the parts in and have them assessed. Rust in cylinders could need just a hone or could be bad enough to need sleeves or anything in between, same with your crank. That will determine what costs you’re looking at. We can’t tell you it’s going to cost $180 to hone the cylinders, $150 to hot tank your block or $125 to turn and polish your crank. Prices based on location of services are all over the place. As for looking for a machine shop, my best advice is to make sure they are familiar with Ford Modular motors, and also have them give you pricing options for assembly as well. These motors aren’t cheap to build even in stock factory specs. I do my own assembly but as an example. I have ~$12K in parts and machining alone in my personal motor (intake to oil pan). I’m doing a factory rebuild on my sons 97 Cobra reusing everything from bottom end. I’m at $1100 just in gaskets, seals, bearings, rings, oil pump, bolts, timing kit. Doesn’t include machining costs. If you’re looking for a ball park on just labor to assemble a short block I’d say around $3-500. For a long block probably closer to $1K. Most engine builders aren’t going to let you drop off a bunch of parts and you tell them to put it together. They’ll want to be involved with the parts selection and machining process. I don’t know who “everyone “ is telling you to just rebuild what you have, but if you’re not comfortable in the build process and after you add up parts and machining costs it may be cheaper to just buy an already built short block. Standard bore Teksid block - $400 Forged crank -$4-600 Forged rods - $8-1100 Forged pistons - $8-1000 Rings - $225 Bearings - $150 For reference, if you take the low end ball park prices of current values on parts and found a built short block from a builder for around $4K and after considering machining and assembly you’ll be in the ball park. Or if you take all your parts to a local machine shop and they can assemble then now you have a reference of what your parts are saving you. Except if you use your rods and pistons of course. [/QUOTE]
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