Originally Posted by
neepar
For $3000 I am sure you could build a bad ass 63/64 with almost all new parts especially of you get everything done right
I beg to very much differ with you there. Just a random breakdown
Eagle Rods $350
Forged Pistons $500
Bearings $100
Headgasket $100
ARP Main Studs $85
ARP Head Studs $95
Crank (if you dont have a good one)$250 (at least for a used one)
Machine work and Assembly for block $1000
the machine work includes fitting the bearings, fitting rings, boring the
block, honing, polishing and/or turning the crank, magnafluxing
and a hot tank cleaning off all parts and of course assembly of the
rotating shortblock
That total is $2480 assuming you can find a good used crank. Now for the head work, once you buy valves and stuff, just to get the valve seats cut and the valves properly installed, the labor and machine work alone is $300-400 with no porting and including no parts. Your also not factoring in the little stuff, like a new timing belt, tensioner pulley, idler pulley, hydraulic tensioner, water pump, misc gaskets, oil pump, rear main seal, etc. I spent $700 on just random OEM stuff like that and I get wholesale pricing. With that type of stuff, its not stuff you NEED, but its stuff that you would be foolish if you tried using your old stuff when you had the opportunity to change them and do it right the first time. A complete motor, built and ready to go in, assuming the machine shop is only assembling the block and head seperate, and your bolting it all up and installing it, plan to spend $4,500.
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