Engine rebuild prices

[Smokey1226]

Im curious to know what people have paid to get an engine rebuilt.

Lately i've been talking with quite a few shops, prices have varied pretty big but i just wanna know what is considered a deal and whats not.

Just your average run of the mill 351w rebuild.

[lordairgtar]

How fast do you want to go?

[Smokey1226]

This one will just be a master rebuild kit. nothing fancy

[Prince Valiant]

Depends on what you do yourself and what's done for you...are you talking about dropping your car off and coming back to pick it up with the rebuilt engine in it?

Personally, I'd think IF I was simply dropping off the engine as a complete long block, and picking it up with what I consider an acceptable rebuild on a higher mileage engine (IE needs new pistons/crank undercut/reconditioned rods/engine balancing/reconditioned crank damper/3 angle valve job/new cam bearings/cam/springs/guides/retainers/gaskets/ along with many of the other stuff that comes with it) I'd expect to probably pay ~ 2200-2700 at a half-way decent shop. But it's been a few years since I've last priced anything at the machine shop, lol.

[Smokey1226]

Well i will have the block, and want it to pick up a complete engine ready to run. I do have, Alt, Starter, Head Covers, carb, but the rest would be new.

[GRAMPS SS]

chad...just open the wallet and let it flow....build it ......then put it in my mountaineer....

[Smokey1226]

this is pops motor, mine is going to be nasty....but he wants more tame. The best prices ive heard from, was from B & B up in Appleton but the ride up there is kind of a pain

[Prince Valiant]

Well i will have the block, and want it to pick up a complete engine ready to run. I do have, Alt, Starter, Head Covers, carb, but the rest would be new.
Many shops will take the block and machine (~400-800 bucks depending on the amount of work needed/desired like line honing/honing with deck plate, how much boring, etc, etc) and take the parts you've got (said master rebuild kit including crank) at XXX dollars, obtaining and reconditioning heads (as little as 100-200 for low mileage heads needing no work to ~700 bucks for heads that need reworking/quality valvejob...which is why perhaps going for some brand new eddy/trickflow/etc AL heads @ ~ 1100 bucks might be a better way to go that leaves you with more power) and then any accessory you lack (damper, timing chain cover, water pump housing, fuel pump, push rods, rockers, etc) and then figure 400-600 for a basic straightforward assembly...

[CPonyGo]

try AMS in west allis...I have had 3 done there

[GRAMPS SS]

were having 2 motors built by B&B chad...good people....were doing a 396 for the Chevelle....for when it goes back to stock......and a 468 blower motor for the same car for WOW and a few other I.S.C.A shows.............most of the goodies for the 468 are coming from comp products in Oshkosh...good deals to be found there...

[Smokey1226]

lol funny you say that Wayne, ive been talkings with those guys for about 3 weeks and have built a few motors for a local racer. Who wins ever event he enters!!

They easily had the best price quotes, and i think ill just go to them. That way on the way back i can party with my buddies at UW-OSh :D

[Trutildeathxxx]

chad, come on, you know where to go

[jbiscuit]

+1 for AMS. I saw a 409 block they did and it was outstanding

[wrath]

Depends on what you need done. Some kind of rough prices:

Tank it all including heads, inspect it, mic it, plate bore it, hone it, and install the cam bearings: $400.

Line bore it: $150 (might as well buy splayed caps [$250] and get it machined [$100] for those)
Deck it: $100
Crank reground: $125 (might as well buy a new cast crank)
Disassemble/Assemble pushrod heads: $50/head

I don't know what the cutoff is for Fords but if you're going to spend more than $500 on machining a generic SBC you might as well find a different engine because you quickly approach buying a Goodwrench engine.

[Smokey1226]

chad, come on, you know where to go

I'd love too Kyle, but the prices are polar opposites! Even with my friend with benefits discount! Call me or PM me what an estimate would be

[juicedimpss]

Im curious to know what people have paid to get an engine rebuilt.

Lately i've been talking with quite a few shops, prices have varied pretty big but i just wanna know what is considered a deal and whats not.

Just your average run of the mill 351w rebuild.

just machining,and assembling yourself?

[Smokey1226]

just machining,and assembling yourself?

no tools here, Im slowly buying my tool sets as i go. Thats what kills me

[Rocket Power]

Rocket Racing is right on 164 in Tichigan/waterford, if you haven't tried there yet. www.rocketracingperformance.com

[u_say_go]

were having 2 motors built by B&B chad...good people....were doing a 396 for the Chevelle....for when it goes back to stock......and a 468 blower motor for the same car for WOW and a few other I.S.C.A shows.............most of the goodies for the 468 are coming from comp products in Oshkosh...good deals to be found there...
who's "we"?

[DynoTom]

+1 for AMS. I saw a 409 block they did and it was outstanding

I really like AMS too !:headbang


Steve @ AMS did up a real nice 521 BBF for me a couple years ago.....it made 830 HP NA on his dyno.....

[Smokey1226]

you guys are forgetting this isnt a high hp engine....more on the lines of a stock rebuild with decent pair of heads and a nice little cam.


Thats why price is import. For the notch motor i want a proline SBF with a Procharger like my hero Mr. Plimpton :D

[70 cutlass 442]

Rocket Racing is right on 164 in Tichigan/waterford, if you haven't tried there yet. www.rocketracingperformance.com

You mite wanna check him out, I have my DSS motor in there as we speak... and is about a mile from you

[Smokey1226]

You mite wanna check him out, I have my DSS motor in there as we speak... and is about a mile from you

i think im going to. A few people told me to stop by and talk to those guys, so i think im going to take the advice!!

[pOrk]

Cost me 2750 to build my 390 Cad motor, and I had a LOT of machine work done.

[Smokey1226]

Where at? Thats not a bad price!!!

[juicedimpss]

chad,you have the engine disassembled?

[Smokey1226]

chad,you have the engine disassembled?

yeah, im just using one of Jims 351w blocks or a 302 block.

[juicedimpss]

yeah, im just using one of Jims 351w blocks or a 302 block.

bring that shit by and we will check it out to see what you REALLY NEED done.

[Smokey1226]

bring that shit by and we will check it out to see what you REALLY NEED done.

I gotta pick it up from Jim first. As soon as he calls and says its out of the car i will.

[modmachz]

I gotta pick it up from Jim first. As soon as he calls and says its out of the car i will.Chad what the Fvuck,
Why are you wasting all your time, A stock Reman Of That Engine With Parts would be No More than 2300.00 Done 110% With your Good guy Discount. From Me.

Dissasembly
Cleaning Of Block Consisting of Removing All Frost Plugs, Cam Bearings,Oil Plugs,Burn, Blast, Mag, Tap,Rough Bore With Computerized Rottler Boring Machine!!! Align Hone, Deck, Finish Hone& Plateau Hone Finish!

Heads: Dissasemble, Burn, Blast, Mag, Tap Holes, remove any Broken Bolts Etc. Remove Guides If applicable? Update to Hard Seats for Unleaded Fuel,Guide Work, Multiple angle valvejob, Reface.

Rods: Clean, Blast, Mag, Recondition making big Ends perfectly Round, And at That Time I would Install ARP Rod Bolts.

Crank: Clean, Blast, Shot Pean,Mag, Grind, Polish.

Best Of All We Will Blue Print That Engine Get All Sizes and Perform Work.
Why Would you Grind A Crank without Installing Bearings in the rods and block To Know what size you need??? No Brainer!!

We do That to Every Block!!!!

All External Parts are Ultrasonically & Thermal cleaned !!

Also Our Engine Kits Can Be Modified to your discretion on parts being Used!

Standard Kit includes: Cast Pistons, cast Rings,Cam of Choice, Hyd lifters,3 Pc timing Kit,Fel-pro Gaskets, Clevite Main, Rod, Cam Bearings,Melling Oil Pump, Frost Plug Kit. head parts would Include valve springs, valves, guides, seats etc.Engine Prime & Paint...


Remember we Do all our Own Work described above In House From Start To Finish.
Not Farm out Work Like Others Do!!!!!!!!

REMEMBER CHEAP IS NOT ALWAYS GOOD AS THAT SEEMS TO BE IN YOUR CASE.

You Get What You Pay For Sonny!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hope This Clarifies any Questions That anybody has on Remanufacturing Engines, Heads, Crankshafts, Rods...

Donny
262-521-2250
Automotive Engine Rebuilders/ Performance Division..
AER Trailer Sales & Service..

Waukesha, WI

[modmachz]

Chad Call me Thursday I will coach you on some things you should know.


521-2250

[Smokey1226]

"put me in coach, im ready to play"

[70 cutlass 442]

/\/\/\ arnt you they guy that spealizies in pontiacs??

[pOrk]

That price I tossed out was me putting it together as well.