[DeTomaso] Engine Overhaul cost

[Art Stephens]

Charles,
     The price was just for the engine.  No tuning was included and I had 
some helpers with strong backs and weak minds get me thru the install.  Or 
was it weak backs and weak minds?   :-)  By the way,  the price for a 
break-in on the engine dyno was going to be $900.00.  A little rich for my 
blood.

Art



> This is great info, did your costs include removal of the engine and 
> installation back into the car?  Also did it include tuning?
>  Mike, MD and Art. Thanks
>
> Mike Thomas <mbefthomas at comcast.net> wrote:
>  That is almost identical to what my 383 stroker is costing me now. Mine 
> is
> a forged crank, H beam rods, custom forged 10.0:1 pistons, custom 
> hydraulic
> roller cam, roller rockers on a set of fully freshened quench heads with
> one-piece stainless valves with 3 angle grind, new hardened seats and 
> valve
> guides in a virgin 351 block bored to .020. I didn't do any porting or
> manifold work, but I did have the Holley 670 rebuilt to add a second idle
> circuit, larger accelerator pump, new squirters and deburred throats (it's
> now actually closer to a 700 CFM). Stock Edelbrock Performer for now.
> Perhaps more top end later when the budget recovers.
> Should be ready next week. The whole thing will be just around $6K.
> Mike Thomas
> Panteras Northwest
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] 
> On
> Behalf Of Art Stephens
> Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2007 5:24 PM
> To: detomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Engine Overhaul cost
>
> In 2004, I had a 377 stroker Cleveland built for $5858. As I recall,
> that included an acid bath for the block. Some of the parts included a
> hydraulic roller cam, roller rockers, an offset ground crank and custom
> pistons. I would imagine you could find someone to do a basic overhaul for
> less than half that price, and maybe even a quarter of that price?
>
> Art
>
>
>
>
>> Does anyone out there have a general idea of the cost of an engine
>> overhaul.
>> I have purchased all the components with the exception of bearings
>> and gaskets. I can get the cost of those items from Summit, and I
>> paid for the machine shop work. Also this was not a rush job. Any
>> info would be helpful.
>> Thanks all.
>>
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