What's a good price for just the labor of building a 347? My builder wants 2500 to bore the block .030" over, retap all the holes,balance the rotating assembly, to assemble it, and install a cam. Does that sound right?
What's a good price for just the labor of building a 347? My builder wants 2500 to bore the block .030" over, retap all the holes,balance the rotating assembly, to assemble it, and install a cam. Does that sound right?
Around here, a guy told me $1800 or so for just the labor which is high IMO. Contact Rick on here (rick91GT) as he as some really good prices. Im positive he would beat any price just about especially if you are local as shipping probably runs a bit high for a shortblock. Mike(grn92lx) is currently getting a 347 put together by rick. I dont know exact prices, but i would guess that with a good quality shortblock, with lightweight rods, aluminum flywheel, sfi balancer, you should be able to get it done for around $2500 or less.
Anyway, enough of my rambling, give rick a shout and talk to him. He will steer you right.
Thats way too high!! I paid $1655 for boring, align hone, zero deck, head prep, valve work, balancing the rotating assembly, installing the cam, bearings, re-assembly and everything except bolting the heads back on.
My engine builder just quoted me Under $1100 for machine work. Then A little under 1k for the eagle 347 kit. Thats the eagle kit without the forged crank. Our block will split before you will break a cast crank.
And another $2-300 to install the cam heads and rockers plus a dyno run to make sure everything is running good. That price sound good if it includes the rotating assembly but sometimes these guys quote rediculous prices if they dont know you.
My engine builder just quoted me Under $1100 for machine work. Then A little under 1k for the eagle 347 kit. Thats the eagle kit without the forged crank. Our block will split before you will break a cast crank.
And another $2-300 to install the cam heads and rockers plus a dyno run to make sure everything is running good. That price sound good if it includes the rotating assembly but sometimes these guys quote rediculous prices if they dont know you.