engine rebuild costs
#1
engine rebuild costs
Hi--
I have a '68 442 with the original 400 engine--numbers matching block & carb--that I'm looking to get rebuilt. Maintaining a stock-like output and parts, what should I expect to pay for this?
Now, I'm sure the region I'm in will dictate a slightly higher cost (Northeast--CT, NY, etc), but a ballpark figure would be nice. I was told somewhere between $3500-4500. All the machining will be done in-house at the place that quoted me.
Also, I've been looking at the price of rebuild kits ($1000-1200). How is the quality of parts in these? And if you had a place to recommend, which would you use?
Thanks
I have a '68 442 with the original 400 engine--numbers matching block & carb--that I'm looking to get rebuilt. Maintaining a stock-like output and parts, what should I expect to pay for this?
Now, I'm sure the region I'm in will dictate a slightly higher cost (Northeast--CT, NY, etc), but a ballpark figure would be nice. I was told somewhere between $3500-4500. All the machining will be done in-house at the place that quoted me.
Also, I've been looking at the price of rebuild kits ($1000-1200). How is the quality of parts in these? And if you had a place to recommend, which would you use?
Thanks
Last edited by 68Tom; May 6th, 2008 at 02:42 PM.
#2
Depending on what you need done, but I live in Nor Cal, just put together a 455 about a year ago, and I had about $2000-2500,for machine work and parts, and I put it together. A 400 will cost more than a 455. Mine was cleaned and checked, bored, and two cylinders sleeved, head job, no new valves or springs, just ground valves, turn crank and balance engine,and decked the block, new cam , pistons bearings oil pump gaskets
#3
Tom....I feel your pain (from new haven, ct area). I bought a 455 core for rebuild and was shocked at the 3000 - 4000 price range people wanted (top to bottom). I ended up buying a second (good running low milage 455) to drop in as-is for about 1G.
I also respect your desire to keep it numbers matching. I'd do the same. Sometimes you just have to grit your teeth and write the check.
I also respect your desire to keep it numbers matching. I'd do the same. Sometimes you just have to grit your teeth and write the check.
#5
This should get you mad - I recently completed a 394 Olds and I got to thinking...for the same price I spent to rebuild this, I COULD OF GOTTEN 3 350 CHEVROLETS DELIVERED BRAND NEW TO MY DOORSTEP WITH A 3 YEAR WARRANTY. And now I am looking for another 394 project - I have problems, or maybe a sickness
#7
Funny that you mention Egge, because I was thinking of ordering some stuff out of their catalog. I got sent a catalog from Egge and to my surprise they dont even have the ***** to list prices! I went with a place in Texas called Terrill Machine, which advertizes in Hemmings, WITH their prices listed. The only things I needed were the piston/ring set, timing set and bearing set - practicaly everything else I needed I have NOS. I was very happy with them, and have been a repeat customer. Egge did have a variety of new Edelbrock and Navarro intakes and heads for the flatheads, along with different piston sets with crazy oversizes like +0.080 with varied compression ratios.
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