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Originally Posted by bubba428
$2,539.70 thats everything but cam and lifters so i'm expecting mor but i'll see
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ah the innocence of the first engine build....
do NOT get me wrong... I am NOT ripping on you
what about, distributor? ignition box too possibly? coil?
and dont forget a timing set..
plus the cost of the machine work, thats a biggie, and bearings for everything. Are you gonna assemble it?
Lets also not forget all the little annoying hardware you'll need. head bolts intake bolts etc...if youre building for power stock hardware may not cut it.
Rockers arms would be an advised upgrade too
you say to swap to a TKO... so $ there, plus clutch setup, plus all the hydraulics would be needed.
Is the car already TPI? if not, what about the wiring harness, oh you said an EFI blaster system... you didnt add that in the price.
And with a full build, you need a new oil pump, and a new water pump is also recommended.
Then of course you wont let it breathe through the stock exhaust, so headers and a catback...
its not as simple as heads, block, crank, rods, pistons...
you say $2,5xx now .... well, allow at least 5,000 to be safe