For what I am getting, I am really not surprised......that much. The quote for parts and machine work/labor was $16,259.19..........plus add $1,259.96 for sales tax for a grand total of $17,519.15 Obviously this is not your "stock block" rebuild. This will start with a Dart Iron Eagle block and end with AFR 220 heads. In the middle is a custom solid roller camshaft, Jesel shaft mount rocker arms and Jesel belt drive with a whole plethora of other neat parts. The goal of course is about 1,200 reliable HP out of a 358cid 8.2" deck small block spinning 8K rpm and living on about 23 psi of intercooled boost.
The reason for the 358 cid is the class I am going to run in has a 100 lb weight penalty for going over 360 cubes with a small block. Also there is a limit on the size of the cowl hood or hood scoop that you can run, and as a result, a 351W based block is out of the question because it makes the Kenne Bell blower sit up to high to fit under the limited cowl hood. Otherwise, I would build a 408 to 427 cid based Windsor and make the 100 lb weight penalty an afterthought.
The reason for the 358 cid is the class I am going to run in has a 100 lb weight penalty for going over 360 cubes with a small block. Also there is a limit on the size of the cowl hood or hood scoop that you can run, and as a result, a 351W based block is out of the question because it makes the Kenne Bell blower sit up to high to fit under the limited cowl hood. Otherwise, I would build a 408 to 427 cid based Windsor and make the 100 lb weight penalty an afterthought.