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Old Feb 25, 2007 | 03:14 PM
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Its about that time to get my **** together and finally get it done! Just adding up the costs so i know how much extra to save during the build, ha. Lets say i bring the bare block with crank/mains, new pistons/rings, and rods. How much do shops typically charge for a hone and assembly? (348 build) I already have crower rods, JE pistons/rings/pins, stock crank/mains, and all new bearings. i just need to find a spare block and ship her out.
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Old Feb 25, 2007 | 04:58 PM
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being that you have new rods and pistons you might want to have the rotating assembly balanced.. cost average (without have to add weight to the crank) is about $175

hone should be under $120
if you have file fit rings thats gonna run about $70 to file those
assembly is about $400 depending on the shop

so total will be some where in the range of $750 - $850 (those where the prices quoted to me, me being the cheap *** that i am, i filed my own rings and assembled my motor)
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Old Feb 25, 2007 | 06:54 PM
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not bad, i CAN build the engine, thats not a problem. Finding time is the issue at hand, haha.
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Old Feb 25, 2007 | 07:05 PM
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Cost breakdown on my shortblock was
Line hone: 150
Surface: 100
Hone: 175
balance: 150
assemble: 200
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