Just curious.
About how much would one expect to pay to have a new BBC block decked, cylinders bored and honed, soft plugs, bearings, you name it. Pistons fitted. The whole enchilada that a machine shop would do with new parts.
Just looking for some additional education.
Thanks.
Thread: Machine shop costs
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07-31-2009 11:37 AMWarning: This post may contain language unsuitable for minors or math not suitable for liberal-arts majors.
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07-31-2009 01:10 PM
Your gonna see numbers all over the place. Obviously an expert experienced machinist who is geared mainly towards performance engine building is going to cost more than a general shop that builds industrial parts.
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07-31-2009 01:40 PM
ballpark?
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07-31-2009 02:02 PMHere are rough numbers, a few years old;
1. Hot tank block, overbore and hone; $250
2. Deck Block: $200
3. Align Hone Mains: $200
4. Resize rods, bush and R&R pistons: $320
5. Balance Rotating Assy: $275
6. Micro Polish Crank: $60
7. Bearings -
Mains: $100
Rods: $95
Cam: $26
8. Brass Plug Kit: $20
9. Rings: $290
10: Head Gaskets, Cometic: $300
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07-31-2009 06:15 PM
Agree. Great advice.
That's not the issue here. No problem there... just doing a little research on what the ranges are out there these days. Even if a trusted friend is doing the work.... I want to know what is fair. Just researching. I don't want to take advantage, as I also do want to get gouged. Just checking.
Thanks for the responses. Totally understand the broad range thing.Warning: This post may contain language unsuitable for minors or math not suitable for liberal-arts majors.
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08-01-2009 09:43 AMFund,
Those figures I gave are what I paid a few years ago and the work was done by a machine shop who does a majority of machine work for some very well known marine builders in NJ. This same Machine shop has been doing my machine work for the past 10+ years.
Prices may have gone up since then but they should give you a ballpark.
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08-03-2009 09:59 PMIt depends on what you're looking for. If you want to do the basic machine work and slop it together, add a couple hundred in assembly. If you want a full blueprint assembly, that's going to entail those parts being dry-assembled at least several times.
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08-04-2009 09:13 AMI agree with Chris, this will add significantly to the cost and it takes a long time! Last engines I helped match weights within 1/2 gram for each piston and then smoothed all sharp edges, it took a LONG time! Gotta add in a bunch of other stuff such as filling ring gaps, crankshaft end-play etc. I group that all under assembly and that's where your engine builder really shines!
For instance; When I ask my machine shop (Rogers Speed Shop) they will give me matched bearings for my application when cutting or polishing a crank but we still have to measure clearances and mock it up.