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machine shop screwy???
i dropped my shortblock off to be bored .030 with speed pro forged pistons clevite h bearings arp main studs and arp pro rod bolts... he told me today the total bill would be $2115!!!!!!
he said he has to use a special race series piston because of my cam numbers... sounds like total bs to me?
he said he has to use a special race series piston because of my cam numbers... sounds like total bs to me?
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You didn't get a quote on the work before you dropped it off? Terrible idea. I just picked up a fully machined all forged 383 shortblock for less than what they are asking for JUST machining...I be pretty ******* pissed if I was you. Sounds like they are trying to pull a fast one on you.
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Now, you need to specify, is that including pistons, rings, bearings, rod reconditioning w/new bolts, machining and assembly? (plus you didn't specify if they did a line hone, deck the block, etc, so I will assume all the above)
If it is all the above that is not overpriced...
No idea what they are talking about "race series piston", but they may be referring to the fact they used forged pistons...
If it is all the above that is not overpriced...
No idea what they are talking about "race series piston", but they may be referring to the fact they used forged pistons...
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im beyond pissed! and he knows it, im not as dumb as i guess he thought i was, so its going to a different machine shop that i have dealt with before... just figured i would try this guy bc he built my buddys 5.0 mod motor and it runs great. but he isnt building mine at least not for that price, hell not even for half of it! the parts i priced through summit was 647.xx which is less than what he told me just for speed pro "special race pistons"
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Hell, an Eagle or Scat forged rotating assembly runs $1200+ including forged pistons... Then you add in decking the block, bore/hone the cylinders, new cam bearings, cleanup the block, maybe a line bore/hone if needed... Then add in ARP main studs and all the other extras...
Honestly, I don't know if I would trust much to a $2100 "forged" 383 shortblock... Doesn't cost a ton more for a quality build, but it most certainly will cost more...
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Wow, would like to know the hookup you got to get a "quality" forged 383 for less than $2100...
Hell, an Eagle or Scat forged rotating assembly runs $1200+ including forged pistons... Then you add in decking the block, bore/hone the cylinders, new cam bearings, cleanup the block, maybe a line bore/hone if needed... Then add in ARP main studs and all the other extras...
Honestly, I don't know if I would trust much to a $2100 "forged" 383 shortblock... Doesn't cost a ton more for a quality build, but it most certainly will cost more...
Hell, an Eagle or Scat forged rotating assembly runs $1200+ including forged pistons... Then you add in decking the block, bore/hone the cylinders, new cam bearings, cleanup the block, maybe a line bore/hone if needed... Then add in ARP main studs and all the other extras...
Honestly, I don't know if I would trust much to a $2100 "forged" 383 shortblock... Doesn't cost a ton more for a quality build, but it most certainly will cost more...
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It's called the classified section of the website....check out my thread "budget bulletproof bottom end" and you will see no corners were cut...all ohio crankshaft and keith black internals. Don't hate cause I got a better deal than others here....its called smart shopping! Seller moved on to a 6.0LS so his loss is my gain
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Wow, would like to know the hookup you got to get a "quality" forged 383 for less than $2100...
Hell, an Eagle or Scat forged rotating assembly runs $1200+ including forged pistons... Then you add in decking the block, bore/hone the cylinders, new cam bearings, cleanup the block, maybe a line bore/hone if needed... Then add in ARP main studs and all the other extras...
Honestly, I don't know if I would trust much to a $2100 "forged" 383 shortblock... Doesn't cost a ton more for a quality build, but it most certainly will cost more...
Hell, an Eagle or Scat forged rotating assembly runs $1200+ including forged pistons... Then you add in decking the block, bore/hone the cylinders, new cam bearings, cleanup the block, maybe a line bore/hone if needed... Then add in ARP main studs and all the other extras...
Honestly, I don't know if I would trust much to a $2100 "forged" 383 shortblock... Doesn't cost a ton more for a quality build, but it most certainly will cost more...
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You didn't get a quote on the work before you dropped it off? Terrible idea. I just picked up a fully machined all forged 383 shortblock for less than what they are asking for JUST machining...I be pretty ******* pissed if I was you. Sounds like they are trying to pull a fast one on you.
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Fellow forum member: 93Z2871805 ...Nice guy to deal with
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Holy ****!....I was under the impression you could get the machine work done for around $1000 +/-; oh well this just re-affirms I made the right decision for MY BUDGET and got a complete forged stroker shortblock machined and assembled. I'm well aware that quality forged internals are minimum about $1400 themselves; not to mention cam, lifters, oil pump, oil pan, ect, ect, and machining. Yall just made my day because I just saved a shitload of money on my LT1 build Sorry OP, good luck with the other machine shop.