This deal will also be available for the 350 SBC.
View Poll Results: $599 for a delivered block ready to assembly
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Engine block purchase option
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Laughing Gas
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From: Fairmont
Engine block purchase option
We are considering purchasing equipment that will allow us to machine engine blocks very fast and accurate. We were thinking that since you can go on-line or any parts catalog and purchase any part for an engine, blocks seem to be the only item left not economically available. New blocks are available, but is normally to expensive for most rebuilds.
We would be considering 302, 351W & 351M/400 blocks.
Here's our thoughts and looking for feedback.
* bake and blast cleaning
* magnaflux block, check for cracks
* bore and honed
* resurfaced square
* aligned bored with new main bolts
* new cam bearings installed
* brass expansion plug installed
* Delivered (to a business address)
Total estimated price is $599.00
We would be considering 302, 351W & 351M/400 blocks.
Here's our thoughts and looking for feedback.
* bake and blast cleaning
* magnaflux block, check for cracks
* bore and honed
* resurfaced square
* aligned bored with new main bolts
* new cam bearings installed
* brass expansion plug installed
* Delivered (to a business address)
Total estimated price is $599.00
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From: Eastern Ohio
Tim,
From my perspective, shipping cost is the only reason I've tried to stay local.
For what you will do, I think it is a good deal. You are trusted to do the job right.
I don't want to comment on your potential market, because here in Eastern Ohio, most people build Chevys.
They aren't real happy when my 408 smokes them, but come back with, "Chevys are cheap"
From my perspective, shipping cost is the only reason I've tried to stay local.
For what you will do, I think it is a good deal. You are trusted to do the job right.
I don't want to comment on your potential market, because here in Eastern Ohio, most people build Chevys.
They aren't real happy when my 408 smokes them, but come back with, "Chevys are cheap"
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Please let us know where you are located. Would there be any problem doing a 351C? I picked up a cheap one just for such an occasion as this. If you can supply a 351C block for the price listed thats great also.
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Laughing Gas
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From: Fairmont
Yes, I am located in Southern Minn. Fairmont. On I-90 in the middle of the state East to west.
Labor is labor, so It would not matter on which engine. But the issue is the price of the cores like the 351C.
When this machine comes around, we would work a deal with someone who sent us their core also.
Labor is labor, so It would not matter on which engine. But the issue is the price of the cores like the 351C.
When this machine comes around, we would work a deal with someone who sent us their core also.
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Laughing Gas
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From: Fairmont
Here is a little more information I started on another site.
http://www.fordmuscle.com/forums/all...-feedback.html
Thanks for your feedback guys!!
http://www.fordmuscle.com/forums/all...-feedback.html
Thanks for your feedback guys!!
