WoW!!!!!!!! Thanks for listing those parts for me. That's a lot of $$$$....is there a reason why i preasembled crate motors seem like they would be a bit cheaper? THis is an example: http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/...P-Crate-Engine
I know that every motor is different, but what's up with all the wild price variation on motors with roughly the same hp? This may reveal my total lack of experience on this topic but all my cars i've had aside from this have been hondas and all you need to work on the is a 10mm socket & ratchet Either way, I guess if it's going to be that much money to do the build seems liek a crate motor might be on my future list of items to purchase....in the mean time, maybee i can do some mild mods to the motor i have just for a bit more umph.....lets say a $1500 budget.......i'm lost