Re: Block Machining cost

[Tom Watters <tomwatters@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I asked the machinist up front what the basic work that I wanted done 
would cost.  Added up the basics, then have an expectation what the 
extra's will cost.

Before Head-work, I am looking at about 500-600 for Clean Engine, Bore 
it, Turn Crank, re-condition rods, Rods onto Pistons, balance, install 
cam bearings.  Not changing main caps, so line boring not needed.  I 
think I am getting a good deal at that.  With head work, I am hoping to 
keep it under $1000.  If new seats are required, will be painfully more.

I remember all this work 20 years ago cost about $250.  Cost of living, 
I guess.
--Tom

William Harrison wrote:
> Rich
> I had planned on spending less than $400 on all of the work.
> One reason the work cost so much was because when he started line boring, he had to stop and change cutting bits half way between each main because the new billet main caps were so hard.
> Just as soon as the snow melts I will try to get that cam out for you.  Later
> Bill
>
> --- On Tue, 2/16/10, Rich Kinsley <rlkinsley@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>   
> > From: Rich Kinsley <rlkinsley@xxxxxxxxx>
> > Subject: RE: Block Machining cost
> > To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> > Date: Tuesday, February 16, 2010, 7:46 PM
> >
> >
> > It seems like that's the way it works. It always costs me
> > more than 
> > expected/wanted. BTW am I in your will just in case you get
> > killed by 
> > your wife :-)
> >
> > Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies
> > ====================================================================
> > William Harrison wrote:
> >     
> > > Wow!!!! 
> > > What a shock when I went to pick up my 383 block from
> > >       
> > the machine shop 
> >     
> > > today.
> > > Just wanted it bored .60 @$18 per cylinder,line bored
> > >       
> > and cam bearings 
> >     
> > > installed.
> > > Before you know it, the block needed to be decked .10
> > >       
> > and my new billet 
> >     
> > > main caps needed to be shaved and the lifter bores
> > >       
> > needed to be honed, 
> >     
> > > yada yada yada.
> > > I was going to install the pistons on the rods and
> > >       
> > install new freeze 
> >     
> > > plugs but I didn't tell him I was going to do that so
> > >       
> > another few 
> >     
> > > dollars.
> > > The little things kept creeping in and before you know
> > >       
> > it; I just paid 
> >     
> > > $1260.00 for that sucker.
> > > I have to keep this from my wife or I am dead!!!!
> > > I will post pics of the build of this 496" stroker as
> > >       
> > it gets assembled.
> >     
> > > Later
> > > Bill Harrison 
> > > 65 Coronet 2 dr post
> > >
> > >       
> >
> > Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies
> >
> >
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