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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 05:02 PM
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Question What do you think?

I found a machinest that quoted me a price to stroke out a 351w with a complete port, polish and gasket match and estimates the price to be $1700-$2000 for all the work on a complete long block plus gasket match for intake. My first thought was that sounds cheap and thus makes me really hesitant to hand over my cash and motor. I asked as many questions as I could and or knew to ask and he sounds very competent with 15+ years experience. As I shop for other prices for the same work I'm quoted double for that kind of work.

So my question is should I just do it or is there anything else I should ask or Know before I go through with this?

Thanks in advance!!!
 
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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 08:30 PM
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ask how much without the porting... I have done my share of it and to do it right it takes a lot of time...
 
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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 10:24 PM
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Originally Posted by HemiEater
ask how much without the porting... I have done my share of it and to do it right it takes a lot of time...
Agreed.. I doubt he's doing what needs to be done for that money.
 
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