thanks for the price break down. i'll be researching for a while since i
don't have the money yet. your prices and what you've done will come in
handy... i'm thinking of scing it later on too. so i'll wait and see how
yours turns out... thanks...
mike k
>From: DICEMAN469@aol.com
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>Subject: Re: DML: Mancini Racing (was: timing chain)
>Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2000 09:21:45 EDT
>
>In a message dated 9/15/00 8:43:15 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
>dakota1994@hotmail.com writes:
>
> > that's good to know at least... they are the big mopar shop around
>here.
> > i noticed they had a magnum 360 shortblock on there site for $1325..
>i
> > think i may build a brand new motor from various parts there. it will
> > probably cost a bit more but oh well... well min me asking austin how
>much
> >
> > has the engine swap cost so far?? what about trans too?? i really
>want
>to
> > do the same thing in about a year or so. whole new drivetrain at first
>and
> > then go from there...
>
>
>Phew....about 5 grand and counting! I'll try to break it down best I can
>about the parts in my engine:
>
>Engine and tranny $1825
>Shipping $ 560
>Rebuild (w/forged) $1250
>Matched 30# Inj. $ 200
>1.7 RR Crower $ 400
>Roller Timing Chain $ 50
>MP Springs $ 0 (Mike D is the man!)
>MP Retainers $ 60
>Electric fan&Acc $ 100
>BM Shifter $ 130
>MP Valve Covers $ 130
>Misc crap $ 300
>-----------------------------------------------
>Total: $5005
>
>Like I told everyone else, if you got a V8 the 318/360 swap is a huge waste
>of time. For $5K you can make one mean-ass V8 if you got one already. No
>reason dumping all of it into another 42 cubic inches.
>
>-Austin
>Vipertruck - "The Anti-Rice"
>Supercharged 3.9L - 360 Work in progress
>www.angelfire.com/ny/vipertruck
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