Cost of new short block vs. using mine??
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Cost of new short block vs. using mine?? I see some reasonable prices starting to pop up for assembled short blocks here and there. (I assume because there are more shops out there doing it). I`m trying to get a plan/budget together for this winters mod-a-thon and was thinking about having my block rebuilt with some forged pistons using the stock rods (w/ARP bolts) and stock crank, and of course the normal balance & blueprinting and what not. (In other words no core exchange.) I`ve got a call into a local shop but he hasn`t got back with me yet so I figured I`d ask around here about what you guys think would be the best way to go from a cost stand point. Have the work done using my stock block, crank & rods or use my stocker as a core and pick up one of these "Cheap Street" or "Budget" short blocks? And just for the record, I`ve been bitten by the Nitrous bug and plan on running a Direct Port kit next season. Nothing crazy, just like a 100 shot on a progressive timer, hence the reason for wanting to go with the forged slugs. With a baby due in March, won`t have the cash for a full out forged lower end. 
