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I am wanting to have a shop, build me a blown (6-71 polished blower) 350 engine for my 32. I simply want it set up to cruise around town, car shows and cruise nights. Maybe drive 100 miles out from home and run cool between 180-200. Look mean but set up for FUN!
If I had a shop build the engine from scratch. ABOUT what cost would I be looking at with parts and labor? You think $9,000 would do it? block, machine work, parts and labor?
$13,895 for this one It's a 383 so I'm sure you could do a 350 for less....
Actually, quality parts for a 350 are about the same cost as quality parts for a 383. Do it once, do it right, Spend a little extra anmd enjoy peace of mind.:toocool:
Depending on parts chosen, you may need more work in the block for clearance. Labor = $$$ That's about the only place you'd save with the 350.Quote:
Originally Posted by Geezer2
....this one's $7997 from www.bigalstoybox.com ....... Bill
well all i can say is WoW i need to raise my rates Big Alls is in the big bucks the 350 is low dollar build ? i am going to start building 392:D not beating up big al to bad? God s been good to Al good for him:) i would have a had time getting that coin around here even if i had a gun in my hand:D
So Pat, what kind of $$$ would you charge for a similar motor?Quote:
Originally Posted by pat mccarthy
I've been thinking about doing one myself, but space and $$$ are a bit short right now.....but things could change by years end.......:3dSMILE:
well i am doing a 383 rigth now all scat crank 4340 H beam rods JE dish pistons and the brodix -11x heads ? erson custom soild roller cam and pbm roller rockers and i would have to look in to the paper work but i think i can may be over the base sbc by 1500.or close his base engine and for sure i can if you read his add stock rods with arp bolts and iron stock crank ?iron heads? but i do not know what he selling with that kit 3000. for a new blower kit or re built stuff? thats 3500 for the bottom end ? and very mild bottom end????
well i look at his base build and i know why i do not make much money i would have a hard time putting stock gm rods stock turned cast crank and re work gm iron heads when i can buy new iron stuff that has not seen 100.000 miles and get stuff in a blower engine and a flat lifter cam? i would have a hard time backing up any thing with out a roller cam in it with the way oil is now
i would use oliver rods and a cola or callies crank. you wanna talk about bulletproof.
What?????? you don't want stock cast crank and rods ( but with new bolts) also not encluded ---carbs, distributor, water pump, etc, etc, etc!!!!
well yes callies racemaster or howards pro plus and not there import compstar if so then use a scat and go up to the bbc snout so thats $1240 for the crank and oliver rods $1270. and a stock block will not do world block 4 splayed all 5 positions block with pre 2500. now you got bulletproof and $5010 with out shipping:CRY: and NO blower:eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by gassersrule_196
:whacked: WELL?????;) NO i do not think so :LOL:Quote:
Originally Posted by jerry clayton
i would rather buy american :LOL: and hey why not make it bullet proof then you dont have tob uy parts as near in the future. my stock car buddy runs 6 inch oliver rods and a callies billet lightend crank. bulletproof bottomend.
His ad really doesn't say what's in it, so who knows what you're getting. I know you build quality, and that isn't cheap. I'm hoping by the end of the year things will turn around and I can get serious about a new motor. Until then I'll have to be happy with what I have.....
yes his add is very vague at best??????? as a engine machine/ builder it as me in amazement that he has sold over 9000 builds? it did say that??? maybe i tell my customer to much ?????????????? i even give them a sheet if they want it were every size is too the .0001:D i think i am going to change my name to BIG AL:D
Henricks Motorsports build 700 engines a year with 70 guys---Al says he has 9000 for the time he has been in business---I couldn't paint that many
I just called them and they run GMC 671 blowers. The 556 package is turnkey at $8897 includes aluminum heads, distributor and (2) 750 Edelbrock carbs. Only thing NOT on the engine is plug wires, water pump and starter.
They fire engine, tune, dyno and break in for 30 to 45 minutes. They can set up to not surge, medium surge or full surge if you want. If you give them a days notice and want to fly or drive in, they will do it for you while you're there.
THESE ARE set up for STREET DRIVING not for racing. He made that very clear. They build them to run 100,000 miles of street driving. Not racing and high rpm!
I have an all forged parts 355 built for a 871 blower. Builder builds these strong enough to race all day long. Decided to go another way.
Never been fired. Have over $6,000. NO blower, carbs, starter, alt.
Builder is best in northern Ohio (4 drag strips) + hottest cruizins in the US.
Anyway, I would sell for $3,700. I have pictures and phone # of builder.