Block prep questions

WhiteDevil · May 12, 2006

I got a quote from a local machine shop for work to prep my block for a 347 here is what they gave me

Hot tank and Mag Block - 125
R&R Cam Bearings - 40
Bore and Hone with Torque plates - 185
Line Hone with Main Studs - 125
Square deck, surface block - 140
Trial assemble and clearance for stroker - 175
Detail block - 75
Total: $865

Does this sound right? That seems like a lot just to get my block ready.

95vert354 · May 12, 2006

It sounds about right to me. I got about the same prices when I shopped around before I started my 354 build. I wound up buying an assembled short block instead. By the time you add in the rotating assembly, you'll be well over 2k assuming you go with a forged crank and main girdle.You can buy a decent one for about 2500-3000,and save the time and /or money of assembling it or paying someone else to do it. It all depends on if you really enjoy doing the work yourself. I personaly didn't have the time or the place to do it.

gmkillr · May 12, 2006

Hell, you can buy a Keith Kraft shortblock for $1500

95vert354 · May 12, 2006

gmkillr said:
Hell, you can buy a Keith Kraft shortblock for $1500

For a 347? Hell,I'll take two for that price! When can you have them shipped?

Kieth kraft was over 3k for a 347 forged last I checked.

mo_dingo · May 12, 2006

95vert354 said:
For a 347? Hell,I'll take two for that price! When can you have them shipped?

Kieth kraft was over 3k for a 347 forged last I checked.

How much HP do you plan on putting down. DSS doesn't even put forged cranks into their short blocks until you get over the 1000 hp mark.

95vert354 · May 13, 2006

mo_dingo said:
How much HP do you plan on putting down. DSS doesn't even put forged cranks into their short blocks until you get over the 1000 hp mark.

Are you saying you never saw a cast crank break at under a 1000hp? I plan on 450 -500 on juice.

Edit* CHP puts a 4340 forged in their pro street short block for $2599

WhiteDevil · May 13, 2006

Wow those DSS Short blocks are a pretty good price. Ill do a search but have people had good luck with those short blocks?

Joes95GT · May 13, 2006

Last I checked, thats a good price. Ignore what everyone else has said.

Bore and hone from the mains and everything will be fannnnnntastic.

Joe

gmkillr · May 13, 2006

95vert354 said:
For a 347? Hell,I'll take two for that price! When can you have them shipped?

Kieth kraft was over 3k for a 347 forged last I checked.

I guess I didnt see the 347 part!
I was just looking at the 306.

final5-0 · May 13, 2006

Hey John

If you are gonna consider buying a built stroker short block

Mark who is the man at CHP hangs on Hardcore.

Everything I've read by him tells me ... he is the real deal.

Everything I've read by others say his product and customer service is right up there at the top.

Just some info I thought I'd pass along

Grady

WhiteDevil · May 13, 2006

final5-0 said:
Hey John

If you are gonna consider buying a built stroker short block

Mark who is the man at CHP hangs on Hardcore.

Everything I've read by him tells me ... he is the real deal.

Everything I've read by others say his product and customer service is right up there at the top.

Just some info I thought I'd pass along

Grady

Thanks Grady. I am definitly taking a hard look at CHP they are close enought to me that i could drive to pick up my short block. I would have to pay taxes but no shipping. Just looking at the prices of block work, rotating assembly, balancing a short block seems to be the way to go. I am definitly going to give my local place a chance to match CHP's short block price. If not then i will almost surely be going there.

Grn92LX · May 13, 2006

You want a GOOD shortblock built with whatever you want, click the link in my sig and don't look back.

Fwiw, those prices you listed seem VERY good.

final5-0 · May 13, 2006

There certainly are good things about having the work done local.

IF

The guy has other motors around that are delivering the goods as they say.

Grady

mo_dingo · May 13, 2006

95vert354 said:
Are you saying you never saw a cast crank break at under a 1000hp? I plan on 450 -500 on juice.

Edit* CHP puts a 4340 forged in their pro street short block for $2599

I have never personally seen any part on a motor break.

Just stating a fact.
Scott

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