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Jul 8, 2006 | 07:47 AM

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Whats cheaper?

Buying a forged shortblocked assembled and blueprinted...

or buying the bottom end parts minus the crank and getting it put together at a local machine shop? Im not too sure on everything Id have to get done to the motor while its out other than new seals and cleaning up the block, so i want anticipate everything im going to have to pay for now.

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Jul 8, 2006 | 11:43 AM

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Whats less of a headache? Probably having someone build it... Also consider what your time is worth..
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Jul 8, 2006 | 12:35 PM

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Buying a shortblock built and blueprinted.
You can find blocks forged for $2800 outright.

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Jul 8, 2006 | 06:43 PM

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I have all winter to get the motor so time isnt a problem its money. but im leaning towards a tsp 347. no core charge is appealing to me.

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