BLK85

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How much would it be to build an engine?

I have an uncle that wants to give me a 350 4 bolt main block. Its been sitting for a while on his floor of his shed so it needs to be bored out and cleaned up. So everything else I would have to buy.

I would like to make 450-500hp at the fly wheel. Perferably low compression so I could switch to a blower or turbo after a year or so. But I also think that would be a ways off so maybe just high compression and blow that combo and then go low.

I would like to know what kind of price range I would be looking at for both combos high and low compression. This would be only parts and the machine labor no labor for assebleing the engine.

This will be a strip only application if that helps.

I know it would just be estimates which is fine with me. Thanks in advance for any help.

Villain281H

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depends a lot on what heads (aluminum or iron), cam (roller or hydraulic), and such you want to run. The 388 I'm running right now is about 475-500 flywheel hp, and I'd say it'd take about $6,000 to duplicate. It could be done cheaper if you have the time to hunt around for used deals, or do some of the assembly work yourself.


Derek

white_ta

The motor in my Chevelle is making about 400-450 to the flywheel, and I've only got $800.00 in it. I also did everything myself, and got the hook up on a set of heads, and already had a carb. It dosn't have forged pistons either, so no nitrous for me

not yet!!

BLK85

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How much does a machine shop charge to bore it out probaly .030 over?

Strokinit383

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I dont think you will get 450-500 N/A on a low compression motor. I got a ton of deals on my 383 stroker and did all of the work myself except for the block work and i have about 3500-4000 in it. Should have about 450-500 fwhp. Well see soon enough. Oh, and to the question, the machine shop who did my work charged 275 for bore, hone, deck, cleaned/blasted, magnafluxed, new cam bearings, brass plugs, and notched for larger crank.