Build estimate

[CrimsonRacing]

Can anyone offer an estimate on building a 331?

Forged pistons
Aluminum heads
Good cam
Good intake
Plus misc. parts

Got a friend with a project car and I told him I would inquire here.



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[QWKSNKE]

DIY cost or paying labor for someone else to do it? Carb or injected?

[BIGDATOWN]

What he said and we need to know a hp goal also.

[CrimsonRacing]

Injected

DIY with maybe some better qualified help

350-450hp?

he's got a stock aode which will be redone

some sort of new rear gears too



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[QWKSNKE]

DSS 331 kit. Currently on sale for $880. Normal price is 1200
New heads. 1000-1400
Intake. 400-700
Cam.. 300ish

Budget an additional $500 (min) for fluids, timing set, oil pump, gaskets, new lifters, possible rocker arm upgrade, etc

[QWKSNKE]

Oh yeah, machine shop costs can vary, budget a couple hundred for that

[EZ SPEED]

I would budget a $1000 for machine shop it you plan to balance everything and have them install pistons on rods etc.

[QWKSNKE]

I would budget a $1000 for machine shop it you plan to balance everything and have them install pistons on rods etc.

Good point. I would hope a purchased kit would already be balanced but it may not be

[03slobra]

Just a suggestion but i would buy as much GOOD used stuff as i could i bought a new 331 and all new parts to go with it...if i had it to do over i would have got a used intake,inj,headers,cai, ect...

[CrimsonRacing]

So.............this about a $3500-4000 build?

I don't think he was expecting it to be that much but the information will be relayed.

thanks everyone........:metal: