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block boring?
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BRSLimited
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I can get blocks bored for about $8 a hole here and flywheels cost me about $35, not sure about heads yet. I'll find that out in a few weeks when I send one to him.
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Also, if there are any race tracks in your area, find out where the racers have their work done.
I want to say that I paid $40 per hole, but that amount varies on how much you want/need cut and if the shop needs to buy tools to complete the job. I don't recall head/deck prices.
The crank was about $120. Six cylinder
But as previous stated, prices will vary.
I want to say that I paid $40 per hole, but that amount varies on how much you want/need cut and if the shop needs to buy tools to complete the job. I don't recall head/deck prices.
The crank was about $120. Six cylinder
But as previous stated, prices will vary.
Brosky
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You can't even open a discussion for $8 a cylinder in this area and if I could, I probably wouldn't want that guy doing the work. Setting up a machine and boring a 4 cylinder engine for $32 is unheard of in these parts. Do they have a setup fee?
$35 for a flywheel is about average, depending on the amount of cuts. Could be more. The last one I had done was $45.
The head cost me $125 for getting it to 9.5 to 1 compression, but the valve guides and new seats/grinding was extra.
I'm with Randall, if I get his drift. I would also have the block line bored while it was there.
I would also have it cooked in a hot acid tank and all new expansion and oil galley plugs installed so that the passages all get cleaned out while it's apart.
You can see what I had done starting here: Engine Block Machining
$35 for a flywheel is about average, depending on the amount of cuts. Could be more. The last one I had done was $45.
The head cost me $125 for getting it to 9.5 to 1 compression, but the valve guides and new seats/grinding was extra.
I'm with Randall, if I get his drift. I would also have the block line bored while it was there.
I would also have it cooked in a hot acid tank and all new expansion and oil galley plugs installed so that the passages all get cleaned out while it's apart.
You can see what I had done starting here: Engine Block Machining
rikiwho123
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Hi Tim here in jersey i just had my 1300 spitfire block rebored to 30 over at a cost of 180.00 for the bore; the shop has been their doing this kind of work for manny years and is clean as can be.Just as a point the prices are different all over here and this is a very busy shop 60 for a clean decking of the block and 70 to bake it clean ; and don't forget the crank and rods etc. It all adds up fast good luck rick.
BRSLimited
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I have a long standing working relationship with the machine shop, He doesn't charge me a setup fee. I think after working on so many american V8's he likes something a little different.