Motor build pricing
Jul 10, 2008 | 09:50 AM
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Motor build pricing
Well my motor needs cam bearings so I am having it torn apart and refreshed. I figured, have all the bearings changed, w/e bolts/studs, rings and bored/honed (there are a few little scuffs in the cylinder walls) and hot tanked if need be.
I am also gonna have him assemble my motor (cam and heads as well).
What can I expect to pay, you guys think I can get out for under $1000 or no?
Thanks
I am also gonna have him assemble my motor (cam and heads as well).
What can I expect to pay, you guys think I can get out for under $1000 or no?
Thanks
Jul 10, 2008 | 02:29 PM
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Under $1000 for machine work, maybe, but if you add assembly labor onto that you're looking at over a grand being the total bill.
Here's the break down of my most recent bill:
5.3L block
Block prep package of $550, which includes the following:
Anything dealing with rods, crank, pistons and flywheel package of $280:
$360-400 Head work usually includes:
Here's the break down of my most recent bill:
5.3L block
Block prep package of $550, which includes the following:
-sonic testing done to ensure enough cylinder wall thickness for 3mm overbore
-bore and hone to spec with bore plates, which ended up being 99mm for LS1 pistons
-each specific cylinder bored to a specific piston to ensure tighter tolerances
-align hone main caps
-deck/true up block surface which did not need to be done but was checked
-install cam bearings
-magnaflux block and check for cracks
-cleaned in parts washer to remove grease, oil, metal shavings ect
Rotating assemblyAnything dealing with rods, crank, pistons and flywheel package of $280:
-magnaflux crankshaft to ensure no cracks
-checking crankshaft for straightening, journals perfected, oil holes chamfered and whole thing put in the parts washer for cleaning
-rods magnafluxed to check for cracks
-rods checked for straightness and cap ends ground down/perfected for good clamping surface
-rod bolts replaced with ARP rod bolts
-rods shot peened and balanced total mass end to end
-new pistons pressed on
-new pistons dye checked for quality production and to be sure of no cracking/deformations
-whole rotating assembly balanced with reluctor ring and flywheel
Heads$360-400 Head work usually includes:
-dye checking for cracks in aluminum heads or magnafluxed with iron heads
-milled/trued head surface for perfect head gasket joint or milled to desired compression ratio
-intake and exhaust ports port matched for intake manifold and exhaust manifolds
-intake manifold smoothed out to improve streamlined airflow into the chambers
-chamber work done to exaggerate the tornado and swirl effect GM already designed into the heads to improve fuel and air atomization
-extra cost to put a 3-angle surfacing on the valves to smooth flow in and out of chambers
-heads tossed into parts cleaner to remove grease, oil and metal shavings
Add whatever you want for extra labor to assemble the motor itself which is usually a 6-8 hour all-day job @ $55-85/hour. Plus the additional cost of new seals, valve springs or spring washers/spacers with new valve seals and valve locks, crank and rod bearings and gaskets (heads mostly). You're probably looking at an easy $1500-2000 for all that.
Jul 10, 2008 | 02:48 PM
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Under $1000 for machine work, maybe, but if you add assembly labor onto that you're looking at over a grand being the total bill.
Add whatever you want for extra labor to assemble the motor itself which is usually a 6-8 hour all-day job @ $55-85/hour. Plus the additional cost of new seals, valve springs or spring washers/spacers with new valve seals and valve locks, crank and rod bearings and gaskets (heads mostly). You're probably looking at an easy $1500-2000 for all that.
Add whatever you want for extra labor to assemble the motor itself which is usually a 6-8 hour all-day job @ $55-85/hour. Plus the additional cost of new seals, valve springs or spring washers/spacers with new valve seals and valve locks, crank and rod bearings and gaskets (heads mostly). You're probably looking at an easy $1500-2000 for all that.
He has a pretty good reputation around here, so hopefully it holds true
Kurt (K-tech I think), Brian knows him. I bought Quiks old trans off him
You know him Josh?
Jul 10, 2008 | 02:50 PM
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Well I have a set of heads brand new from Patriot Performance that I bought still in the box.... so realistically I shouldnt need any head work. But this helps alot. I kinda figured id be over a $1k but wasnt sure, I just wanna know what to expect.
He has a pretty good reputation around here, so hopefully it holds true
Kurt (K-tech I think), Brian knows him. I bought Quiks old trans off him
You know him Josh?
He has a pretty good reputation around here, so hopefully it holds true
Kurt (K-tech I think), Brian knows him. I bought Quiks old trans off him
You know him Josh?
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