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From reading the posts about people's rebuilds I'd say $3000 is a good ballpark for a basic rebuild including some machine work. 'Course you could spend less or more. I'd probably try to have $4000 on hand for any overrunns.
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$3000 to $4000 is a bit high I think. For my 352 HIPO rebuild it cost me only $1600. This included crane cams powermax 343901, Edlel RPM peformer, edel carb, headers. havent dyoned it yet but I have raced with it and wow what a difference from stock. I personally prefer higher revving small FE's to the larger ones they seem to do better in racing. I havent lost a street race yet. I havent took it to the track yet so dont have any numbers. Tire wear is starting to become an issue. I burn out in every gear except 4th where I can chirp the tires. I still cant get used to the power I have now. I got a warning from a cop for "accerlating way too dangerously" but that hasant stopped me.=)
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i have a 390 well i have quite a bit in it. it really depends on what you want. for a mild hop up it wouldn't be to bad 1000 or so, but a higher performance build, such as mine, edelbrock heads, forged pistons, adjustable valve train, nos, etc would be lot more expensive. it basically boils down to what i said earlier what you want tfrom your engine. i can run high 7's in the eighth mile, thats in a 74 F-100.
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i wasn't meaning yours was a mild hop up, just was saying a mild hop up is aroung 1000 or so and more you get into it the more it cost.
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From: Eureka, Ca.
Parts:
Edelbrock 750cfm carb. 239.00
Edel Perf RPM intake 289.00
Edel heads 1232.00
Edel Perf RPM cam 158.00
SpeedPro Forged pistons, rings and Clivite bearings 524.00
Melling HV oil pump 58.63
Carter 120GPH mech fuel pump 59.00
Hedman headers 139.00
MSD 6AL ignition 200.00
MSD timing advance computer 109.00
MSD 8.5mm Superconductor wires 70.00
MSD capadapt HEI cap for DuraSpark dist 29.00
Holley Phasing kit for DuraSpark dist 16.00
Machine shop:
recondition the crank and rods
Balance the entire rotating assembly
bore, hone and deck the block
assemble the short block.
Total: 736.00
Dress up:
Edel Chrome valve covers and Air cleaner, Lots of SS braided lines 200.00-300.00
This is what I spent to get 418HP and 430TQ while looking pretty too.
Edelbrock 750cfm carb. 239.00
Edel Perf RPM intake 289.00
Edel heads 1232.00
Edel Perf RPM cam 158.00
SpeedPro Forged pistons, rings and Clivite bearings 524.00
Melling HV oil pump 58.63
Carter 120GPH mech fuel pump 59.00
Hedman headers 139.00
MSD 6AL ignition 200.00
MSD timing advance computer 109.00
MSD 8.5mm Superconductor wires 70.00
MSD capadapt HEI cap for DuraSpark dist 29.00
Holley Phasing kit for DuraSpark dist 16.00
Machine shop:
recondition the crank and rods
Balance the entire rotating assembly
bore, hone and deck the block
assemble the short block.
Total: 736.00
Dress up:
Edel Chrome valve covers and Air cleaner, Lots of SS braided lines 200.00-300.00
This is what I spent to get 418HP and 430TQ while looking pretty too.
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From: Montana
1500 is a fair round about estimate........If you do it your self...not for performance but to just recondition and maybe put a small cam. For 3000 thats like stage one for performance you can get alot out of 3000 dollars.
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From: Georgetown, De
Originally Posted by FORD352V8
$3000 to $4000 is a bit high I think. For my 352 HIPO rebuild it cost me only $1600. This included crane cams powermax 343901, Edlel RPM peformer, edel carb, headers. havent dyoned it yet but I have raced with it and wow what a difference from stock. I personally prefer higher revving small FE's to the larger ones they seem to do better in racing. I havent lost a street race yet. I havent took it to the track yet so dont have any numbers. Tire wear is starting to become an issue. I burn out in every gear except 4th where I can chirp the tires. I still cant get used to the power I have now. I got a warning from a cop for "accerlating way too dangerously" but that hasant stopped me.=)