Machine work for 383.
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From: Boston, MA
Machine work for 383.
Say I have a 4-bolt 350 block out of a 1989 Chevy truck, what would the price be to have the machine work done to it for a 383 project? :) I just mean the block/oilpan, not the cost of the rotating assembly.
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From: Park Ridge IL
Re: Machine work for 383. (scorp508)
Boring/honing wuth deck plates and same fasteners - about $175
Decking (if necessary) - about $125
Align-honing (if necessary) with oil pump/stud installed and same fasteners- about $125
Hot tanking - about $75
Clearancing for rods - you can do this yourself. If I remember correctly, you have access to a Bridgeport machine or at least a die grinder. A machine shop might charge about $50-75 for this.
Install cam bearings - about $40
Decking (if necessary) - about $125
Align-honing (if necessary) with oil pump/stud installed and same fasteners- about $125
Hot tanking - about $75
Clearancing for rods - you can do this yourself. If I remember correctly, you have access to a Bridgeport machine or at least a die grinder. A machine shop might charge about $50-75 for this.
Install cam bearings - about $40
Drifting
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From: Annapolis MD
Re: Machine work for 383. (Vetteboy)
Check Speedway Motors http://www.speedwaymotors.com/ or Flatlander Racing. They both seem to have pretty good prices on 383 kits.
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Re: Machine work for 383. (scorp508)
I don't have an itemized receipt for my work but if you call Superior at 508-634-4781, they can give you estimates, or e-mail is jetcar@net1plus.com. If you are going to do a 383, they can give you costs of different buildups. I just bought my AFR 190's so mine is going together as we speak.:) For what I paid, I got a better engine than a lot of the kits and crate motors.
Safety Car
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Re: Machine work for 383. (scorp508)
Scorp,
Around here, the machine work will cost approx. $500 for what is required to step up to the 383.
If you are looking for higher hp and durability, you may want to consider a one piece seal block w/ 2 bolt mains and have splayed caps installed. This could pay dividends when it comes to N2O. This mod will likewise cost $500.
Just a thought.
Aaron
Around here, the machine work will cost approx. $500 for what is required to step up to the 383.
If you are looking for higher hp and durability, you may want to consider a one piece seal block w/ 2 bolt mains and have splayed caps installed. This could pay dividends when it comes to N2O. This mod will likewise cost $500.
Just a thought.
Aaron
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From: Dallas TX
Re: Machine work for 383. (Monty)
Boring/honing wuth deck plates and same fasteners - about $175
Decking (if necessary) - about $125
Align-honing (if necessary) with oil pump/stud installed and same fasteners- about $125
Hot tanking - about $75
Clearancing for rods - you can do this yourself. If I remember correctly, you have access to a Bridgeport machine or at least a die grinder. A machine shop might charge about $50-75 for this.
Install cam bearings - about $40
Decking (if necessary) - about $125
Align-honing (if necessary) with oil pump/stud installed and same fasteners- about $125
Hot tanking - about $75
Clearancing for rods - you can do this yourself. If I remember correctly, you have access to a Bridgeport machine or at least a die grinder. A machine shop might charge about $50-75 for this.
Install cam bearings - about $40
decking: $55
line honing: $65
hot tank: $25
clearance rods: $20
cam bearings: $18
$183 total
yours = $415!!!
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