david.clement@verizon.net wrote:
> In article <cbc4ie$j7$1@bent.twistedbits.net>, jbattles@bankfinancial.com
> ("Josh Battles") writes:
>
>>
>><david.clement@verizon.net> wrote in message
>>
>>>I don't think I agree. You can easily build a 300+ hp 360 for apprx. 1/2
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>>the
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>>>cost of a crate motor assuming you are starting with a worn but sound
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>>motor.
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>>>Gasket and bearing set $180
>>>Performance cast flat top pistons $200
>>>Cam/Lifters/Springs $225
>>>Roller Timing set $ 40
>>>Performance dual plan manifold $225
>>>
>>>Machining $1000
>>> Total $1870
>>>
>>>I didn't include a carb or headers because those need to be purchased in
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>>either
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>>>case. Also, you could knock couple of hundred off your parts cost if you
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>>didn't
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>>>need a manifold or picked up one at the swap meet. IMHO, if you don't want
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>>to
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>>>deal with a machine shop the way to go is purcahse an MP short block in
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>>your
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>>>choice of compresion ratios for $1200 and get a set of reconditioned heads
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>>from
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>>>Aero Head for $400.
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>>That looks like a pretty decent breakdown, but you're forgetting all the
>>goodies. This would work if you just wanted to build a stock type 360. If
>>I'm gonna build one, I'm going to be going for more than stock-ish.
>>
>>I'm going to need new pushrods and some nice roller rockers as well, and
>>I'll be choosing the M1 intake, which is more than $225.
>>
>>Either way, you're going to be able to get one put together for under $3k
>>though.
>
>
> FWIW, What I described gets you pretty much what you get with the crate motor.
> The only significant difference would be the magnum crates have a roller cam.
> An LA engine has the shaft rocker set-up and roller rockers are not going top
> buy you much unless you are going to be spinning some serious rpms. The
> manifold price was for an Edlebrock RPM Air-Gap which is far superior across
> normal street operating ranges to the M1 dual plane and is superior to the M1
> single plane up to about 6000 rpm where the M1 would start to pull ahead. The
> pistons listed are also for Keith Black Hypereutectics and will give you about
> 9.5:1 compression with an .039 head gasket and typical LA head chamber volumes.
> Better quality push rods and high strength rod bolts would be good additions
> and would only add $150 or so to the cost.
>
> What I described above is the 360 I have sitting on the engine stand in my
> garage and will be going into my 68 Barrcuda.
>
>
> Dave Clement
> 99 SLT+ CC 4x4
Well, don't I feel showed up. I forgot that this was on a LA engine as
well. Good luck putting that motor in your cuda.
-- - Josh Lowered 2000 Dakota CC 3.9L www.geocities.com/lenny187/dakota.html www.omg-stfu.com
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