$ Cost value. 383 stroker kit vs. assembled shortblock. $
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$ Cost value. 383 stroker kit vs. assembled shortblock. $
Which would end up being cheaper ? Considering that the rotating assembly kit would require the labor cost of tearing down the stock shortblock, installation and machining, etc. , would it end up being less expensive (parts and labor) to just drop in a completley assembled stroker shortblock ?
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From: stop the fun suckers
Re: $ Cost value. 383 stroker kit vs. assembled shortblock. $ (BlackBeast2)
my stroker ran about $1800.00 assembled with a 2 year warrenty.. of course I reused the rods (had the casting flashing grinded off, stress relieaved and ARP rod bolts installed), and used Keith Black Hyperutetic pistons (which alot of people dont like around here), Comp Cam's Cam shaft, stock Rockers and TB, Stock exhaust manifolds..etc..etc.. and about another 200 for ECM tuning..
Burning Brakes
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From: SouthBend IN
Re: $ Cost value. 383 stroker kit vs. assembled shortblock. $ (BluByU)
my bill was $975. i took my short block apart ( easy to do). they will clen,bore,hone,deck, ARP rod bolts, hyper pistons, new oil pump, new timing chain and cam and lifters, plus assemble short block.
Team Owner
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Re: $ Cost value. 383 stroker kit vs. assembled shortblock. $ (mike 1985)
My bill was $3500 including redoing the tranny. That was forged rods, SRP forged pistons, and the highest quailty cast crank (Scat 9000). :cheers:
Burning Brakes
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From: Albuquerque NM
Re: $ Cost value. 383 stroker kit vs. assembled shortblock. $ (BlackBeast2)
Take a guess at about $1000 for all the machine work you'd normally do (deck the block, cleareance, bore/hone, balance, etc...)
What normally drive people to a shop, and away from kits, is that they want specialized setup. This is the key for the vettes since our heads are 58cc and required large dish pistons.
What normally drive people to a shop, and away from kits, is that they want specialized setup. This is the key for the vettes since our heads are 58cc and required large dish pistons.
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Re: $ Cost value. 383 stroker kit vs. assembled shortblock. $ (BlackBeast2)
Here is the price that i got for the machine work. The Eagle 4340 forged rotating assembley with Srp Pistons are $1420. Jobber cost.. And the machine work is from a high end macnine shop in the area.
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Melting Slicks
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Re: $ Cost value. 383 stroker kit vs. assembled shortblock. $ (BlackBeast2)
if you have a good amoutn of expierence in building them- id do it myself. i know i wont half butt myself and i like doing that kinda stuff.
my shop told me $XX.XX and $250 to assemble
my shop told me $XX.XX and $250 to assemble
