Re: Block Machining cost

[William Harrison <bbjt3@xxxxxxxxx>]

One area of mis-communication probably happened from the last work I had done.
My machinist had pressed a set of rods to my new pistons and just figured I would have him do the same on these; only trouble is, these are full floaters.
Getting your all the work done for $1000 is very cheap, especially if you are installing oversize valves.

--- On Wed, 2/17/10, Tom Watters <tomwatters@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> From: Tom Watters <tomwatters@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: Block Machining cost
> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Wednesday, February 17, 2010, 3:17 AM
> 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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