Lawhead

iTrader: (14)

Well finally got a price out of my machinist today and he told me 900 bucks for the 355 short block with regular pistons or 1k for forged pistons. This is all the machine work the crank balanced and everything. So what do you guys think?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXY_RibGSEg

Thats a video of one of his projects that I just can't stop watching. he makes things run pretty good I would say lol

djjab57

iTrader: (17)

sound like a good deal,

-PEPE-

iTrader: (10)

Sounds decent to me too, hopefully you're considering a cam upgrade and what are you planning for the heads? At least cam-match the head components and rebuild the heads w/improved parts, port match, hand-port, etc, unless you're not planning on aftermarket heads.

camar0corey

iTrader: (22)

Sounds about right. A reputable shop around me wants $1200 to do a shortblock.

alexcoreas

iTrader: (1)

What a beast. And where the hell are those shops it cost about 3k here in Los Angeles for a rebuild

camar0corey

iTrader: (22)

That is because you live in Commiefornia. They also think a pizza is worth $25.

Lawhead

iTrader: (14)

Well this is the start of the project god knows when I'll get it done lol but getting it started and yeah plan on doing an LE2 package in the future that or have my guy port the heads because seeing the stuff he's built i wouldn't be to scared to let him do it lol

lt1-xjs

Depending on what parts he is using, for that price you'll get new .030 over pistons and reuse the stock crank and rods I would assume. Also request new ARP hardware.

Lawhead

iTrader: (14)

think the rods would be new but he said he would use the stock crank but would balance it and clean it up the stock crank is good enough for my build for sure though