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Old 12-01-2004, 10:53 AM
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Default Cost to build a homebuilt 429...

Eagle Crank; $895
Darton Block $2600
Eagle Rods 6.125: $550
Pistons: $600
Rings: $174
Machinework: $300
~5k

Does this sound right?
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Old 12-01-2004, 11:18 AM
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If you can get away with $300 in machine work let me know where. Every Darton motor I have done has at least $800 The line bore alone is $300. Then you have to have the Eagle stuff balanced...

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You forgot Bearings
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Machine work will be over $1000 for sure, including balancing.
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I can get you a better deal on the rotating assembly.
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You are going to spend more then $300 balancing that Eagle crank.


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Ya way more.

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We have balanced it quite a few Eagle cranks w/o problem? Buy from us and we will balance it for $200.
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With a motor that big, you will probably want main studs and head studs, gasket set, bigger injectors/fuel system, bigger cam, bearings, ect. Could go on but it depends on what you already have and if you want the best parts (rockers for instance). I'm building mine from scratch and it adds up, trust me lol. If I wanted to cut corners and get cheaper parts which is tempting mine would be done, but I want to do it right so hopefully it will last a few years and make max power. I don't know if your heads would even work, but if so you would want to have them set up for the larger bore at the least.




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