12-18-2012, 08:12 PM | #1 |
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Build estimate
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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12-18-2012, 08:40 PM | #2 |
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DIY cost or paying labor for someone else to do it? Carb or injected?
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12-19-2012, 07:56 AM | #3 |
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What he said and we need to know a hp goal also.
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12-19-2012, 02:44 PM | #4 |
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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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12-19-2012, 03:20 PM | #5 |
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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
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12-19-2012, 03:21 PM | #6 |
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Oh yeah, machine shop costs can vary, budget a couple hundred for that
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12-24-2012, 09:05 AM | #7 |
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I would budget a $1000 for machine shop it you plan to balance everything and have them install pistons on rods etc.
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12-24-2012, 10:53 AM | #8 |
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Good point. I would hope a purchased kit would already be balanced but it may not be
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12-24-2012, 07:40 PM | #9 |
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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...
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12-30-2012, 02:38 PM | #10 |
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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........
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