jtmustang

i am probably buying a block so i can get my motor all done and then just take it apart and switch instead of taking my motor out doing the machine work ,putting together. so i am probably buying this motor from this guy off craigs list . my question i already bought my pistons (DSS forged pistons) .30 so i need the block


block bored to .030 over
crank turned to .10/.10 already have bearings
new arp rod bolts installed and rods balanced
cam bearings installed
hot tanked

what else and how much for that generally

preciousroy

sounds about right to me, if its not some crazy race motor thats all you will need. i havent had a block gone over in years and years, but im gonna guess you should be between 3-400 with that stuff?

AdderMk2

good machine work will run you $500 for the bore and hone, cleaning, new cam bearings and freeze plugs
about $300 for balancing, and youd be stupid not to do it while installing new pistons
and probably another $200 for the arp belt install and turning the crank....

so your looking around $1000 done RIGHT

jtmustang

i forgot to say im puttin on whats down below 9.7 cr motor roller rockers yeah pretty much the trickflow top end with a few other things once i get her broke in (save some more money ) a 100 shot or so to top it off until i supercharge next year hopefully

jtmustang

1000 damn that is a little more than i was thinking 700-800 and yes i am gettin it all balanced.should i line bore or sguare decked or any of that stuff this was a well taken care of 91 gt with now 172,000 on the stocker and still runnin good ,so i dont think i should have to do anything else or should i ? info ?

AdderMk2

I dont think you really need to worry about line boring the block.... and if you were going to. I would recommend getting a new crank anyway... im not a fan of ground cranks. Its not that they are weaker, or going to fail.. I just prefer new stuff over fixed old stuff!

jtmustang

we'll where is somewhere to get a good stock crankshaft

jtmustang

where did u go adder? anyone?

MadMan@TheWheel

Adder's price estimates are close, I agree with that. However, if the motor is already assembled (I.E. not an aftermarket block that has never been machined) then no line boring is needed unless there has been a crankshaft or bearing failure then I would do that. Just so you will know all cranks are finished ground and lapped so nothing to worry about there and there is nothing wrong with a crankshaft that has been re-worked, ithappens all the time. I live in Texas so I may be of no real help to you as far as where to send it.

jtmustang

really u to a 1000 is morethan i would of thought.no its not an aftermarket block its from a 90 gt ran when pulled 134,000 i just want the shortblock and oil pan and what not