I'm sure a good one could Patrick, the problem is that apparently there
are no "good ones" in my area :-). Between parts that didn't fit the
application, parts that broke shortly after installation, and having the
motor open at least 6 times fixing things, it was a very, very, very
expensive lesson for me...
Craig
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kabuki2@aol.com [SMTP:Kabuki2@aol.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, October 20, 1998 11:16 AM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: Re: DML: RE: Jules...Gone...I think here's why.
>
> In a message dated 98-10-19 18:09:42 EDT, you write:
>
> << Cost of a blower motor from MPI $9K. Cost of me to put it together
> and
> then it never worked right: $11K. Make your own conclusions... >>
>
> $11K!??
>
> If I remember correctly, and I don't have the MPI catalog in front of
> me, but
> he uses a regular magnum shortblock. The blower pistons, and a couple
> other
> essentials are still "options" if you look close enough. I don't
> beleive any
> of the internals (crank, rods, ect) are replaced with any expensive
> forged
> units, and the price of the reworked heads is crazy.
>
> I'll bet any engine builder could match this Magnum Performance
> Exclusive and
> still save a few dollars at the same time... :/
>
> ttyl
> Patrick
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