how much to install short block?

[Fast94Cobra]

im getting pretty serious about buying a forged 331 shortblock for my cobra, and i have a big discount so i dont want to just have a local machine shop assemble one. how much do ya'll think it would cost to have a professional shop install a built short block? just trying to get some ball park figures for my budgeting...

 

[95snoozer]

my mechanic did mine for 500

that was taking everything off the motor and putting everything back in. and even some other stuff with a clutch install and a few things

the only thing he missed was a ground! that Mofo haunted me for months until i figured it out.

 

[Fast94Cobra]

good to hear, that isnt too bad.

 

[Big Jay]

Free, when you learn how.


Hint, never took an auto class and I have never paid for any repairs. READ READ READ

 

[moneypit94]

Free, when you learn how.


Hint, never took an auto class and I have never paid for any repairs. READ READ READ

I totally agree.. Except i had profession help on my side instead of books (my dad).. BUT... You have to have a place to do it and the tools to do it.. BUT then again for 500 bucks you could buy all the tools needed and still have a couple hundred left over... Then all you would need is a friend that knew what he was doing...

 

[donjohn]

im in the same boat as moneypit- dad a mech

but what kinda specialty tools u need to do a 331 from the stock?

 

[moneypit94]

im in the same boat as moneypit- dad a mech

but what kinda specialty tools u need to do a 331 from the stock?

Cherry picker, torque wrench, fuel line disconnects, and a few other not so common tools..

 

[Fast94Cobra]

just to clarify im in college and have no place to do the work myself.

 

[donjohn]

i guess that would pose a problem

im in college too, but i live at home

 

[Fast94Cobra]

i'm 1600 miles away from home

 

[95snoozer]

yup that was the boat I was in....

My car went down while I was at college I had to order the block and have it put in. no tools and no room at the appartment.

I know have a new appartment and have done everything to my car since then because I have room to work.