cost of tear down, hone, and build
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cost of tear down, hone, and build I have a 98 Z28 w/63k miles... I want a forced induction setup and need to lower the compression a little... I'm happy with the stock 346 cubes and want to drop the CR buy changing the pistons... but to do the job right, I need to strip down the block and hone it out a little, right? While I'm at it I'll probably change the rods and rod bolts, and have the crank rebalanced. I know I'll also need:
-new freeze plugs
-new front and rear engine cover seals
-new pan gasket
-new head gasket
-new main bearings
Is that it?? About what will all this stuff cost me?? What does a block honing with torque plates usually cost, and will they have to grind the cam and put in new cam bearings even if I'm not changing cams? I am afraid of getting nickel-and-dimed to death!!!!
Are there any down sides to forged pistons as opposed to hypers-? Cost difference?
-new freeze plugs
-new front and rear engine cover seals
-new pan gasket
-new head gasket
-new main bearings
Is that it?? About what will all this stuff cost me?? What does a block honing with torque plates usually cost, and will they have to grind the cam and put in new cam bearings even if I'm not changing cams? I am afraid of getting nickel-and-dimed to death!!!!
Are there any down sides to forged pistons as opposed to hypers-? Cost difference?
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I know a lot of you guys did this... is there anything I am missing from the list?? What is a fair price for a cylinder honing job with torque plates? Do I need to resurface anything with the cam if I put in new cam bearings?
Originally Posted by FastKat
I have a 98 Z28 w/63k miles... I want a forced induction setup and need to lower the compression a little... I'm happy with the stock 346 cubes and want to drop the CR buy changing the pistons... but to do the job right, I need to strip down the block and hone it out a little, right? While I'm at it I'll probably change the rods and rod bolts, and have the crank rebalanced. I know I'll also need:
-new freeze plugs
-new front and rear engine cover seals
-new pan gasket
-new head gasket
-new main bearings
Is that it?? About what will all this stuff cost me?? What does a block honing with torque plates usually cost, and will they have to grind the cam and put in new cam bearings even if I'm not changing cams? I am afraid of getting nickel-and-dimed to death!!!!
Are there any down sides to forged pistons as opposed to hypers-? Cost difference?
-new freeze plugs
-new front and rear engine cover seals
-new pan gasket
-new head gasket
-new main bearings
Is that it?? About what will all this stuff cost me?? What does a block honing with torque plates usually cost, and will they have to grind the cam and put in new cam bearings even if I'm not changing cams? I am afraid of getting nickel-and-dimed to death!!!!
Are there any down sides to forged pistons as opposed to hypers-? Cost difference?
Hmm.
mechine work will cost any where from 450-650 depending on how much metel has to be added to the crank. This included my main, rod, and cam bearings.
Pistons 600
Rods with bolts. 450 if u use SBC and 600-1300 if u use ls1
Rings 180
then at least 250 for just pidly crap. I think I spent 500 in pidly crap.
mechine work will cost any where from 450-650 depending on how much metel has to be added to the crank. This included my main, rod, and cam bearings.
Pistons 600
Rods with bolts. 450 if u use SBC and 600-1300 if u use ls1
Rings 180
then at least 250 for just pidly crap. I think I spent 500 in pidly crap.
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From: Arnold, MO
I just rebuilt my block and it was supposed to be an 11:1 compression motor, and the guy was confused with what I wanted, now I have an 8.5:1 compression 347 with Diamond -8.66 cc dished pistons and Eagle H-beam stock length rods. I think I paid $2200. I might be willing to trade call me at 314-757-0206
