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Old Oct 30, 2007 | 04:57 PM
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So i just met up with a machine shop out here and the builder told me that labor alone to install an eagle rotating assem. and assemble the long bloc is gonna be 3,600. i'm buying all my own parts. Would it be beter to just buy a short block? and if i do what should i go with? And whats the goin labor rate latley? HELP!
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Old Oct 30, 2007 | 05:37 PM
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For that price buy a short block!



Prices start at $3,400 for a 408 short block;
http://texas-speed.com/shop/item.asp?itemid=46&catid=28
Prices start at $2,899 for a 347 short block;
http://texas-speed.com/shop/item.asp?itemid=42&catid=27


I hope these help! Other sponsers have different deals as well.
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Old Oct 30, 2007 | 05:43 PM
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get it line honed and have the cylinders honed for proper piston/cylinder clearance and assemble it yourself! 3600 sounds ridiculous.
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Old Oct 30, 2007 | 06:00 PM
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OK, good. SO i'm not the only one that though that was a lil on the highside. I know the guy does good work, he has done a lot of the turbo ls1 sandrails out here, but i've never heard of block assembly and honeing costing that much. i mean is it like that everywhere?
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