400 rebuild cost

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Jun 12, 2004 | 09:32 PM

teederj2002

Thread Starter

Senior User

Joined: Apr 2003

Posts: 219

Likes: 1

400 rebuild cost

How much did it cost you to rebuild your 400. About how much for boring out, porting and polishing heads, turning the crank, getting the block blue printed, and the general stuff. I plan on putting and Edelbrock 650 off road carb and intake manifold, headers, and comp cam in the engine. Any recomendations for 4x4 headers that will fit a 1979 F-150. Thanks

Jun 13, 2004 | 08:28 AM

ohiofossil

Freshman User

Joined: Apr 2004

Posts: 29

Likes: 0

Here are my costs so far on the 400 I have been working on. Hope this helps some;

Degrease Block...$48
Install Cam Bearings...$38
Cam Bearings...$27
Bore Block-0.30 over...$75
Hone Block...$75
Freeze Plugs...$35
Grind Crank...$85
Clean Heads...$40
New Pistons...$127.84
Moly Rings...$50.69
Main Bearings...$42.22
Rod Bearings...$40.42
Press Rods off and on...$62
Crane Energiser Cam 266...$109.99
Rollmaster Timing Set...$75
Gasket Set...$49.98
Valve Springs...$39.84
New Radiator to fit the engine...$155
Plug Wires...$33.88
Alternator...$39.99
Distributor...$47.99
Water Pump...$32.99
Headers...$109.99
Weiand 8010 Intake, swap meet find...$135
Holley 80457(4160), swap meet find...$35
rebuild kit for Holley...$18
Motor Mounts...$22.00
Actually getting it in the truck and having the damn thing run right before my 50th birthday at the end of July...Priceless

There is probably more than you wanted to know there, but I believe that to much information is better than to little, as you can always filter out the useless stuff.

Jun 13, 2004 | 02:30 PM

teederj2002

Thread Starter

Senior User

Joined: Apr 2003

Posts: 219

Likes: 1

Thanks very much for the prices. That price list helps on how much I need to save.

Jun 14, 2004 | 10:33 AM

mark a.

Lead Driver

Joined: Mar 2004

Posts: 8,922

Likes: 153

I'd put new rod bolts in it and get new rocker arms too, they'll probably be worn where the folcrum rides in them. I would also consider getting it balanced.