interesting cost break-down on 427 BBC engine build

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Razorvette said:
I paid $3800 for the Block, heads, Crank, and Rods (the only things I kept from the original motor) to a guy in Hickory, NC. The block was decked so I couldn't tell what kind of car it may have came out of because the numbers were gone.




Cubic Inch Displacement: 427 .060 over (439cid)
Hp/Tq expectations at flywheel: 650/600
design purpose: hot rod/show car
build details and review. See Below
if you feel comfortable, price it took to build it. Prices included.


-1969 427 .060 over 4 Bolt Main Block Casting Number 3963512 Date J-8-9 - O-ringed for Nitrous
-Rectangular Port Heads Casting Number 3964291 Date A20-70
-3967811 1968-69 427 L-88/ZL-1 Crankshaft (tufftrided, 5140, with 7/16 in bolt rods, tufftrided, cross drilled, forging number - 7115)
-GM Forged Steel DOT "Dimple" Rods with 7/16" bolt end caps
-Melling High Volume Oil Pump m77HV
-Speed-Pro Plasma Moly Piston Rings R9745.065
-12.5 to 1 JE Pistons Part # 258209 - $879.84
-Clevite Cam Bearings - $2- Clevite Cam Bearings - $27.95
- Crane Mechanical Roller Lifters w/Vertical Link Bar - $428.80
- Crane 3/8 in Raised Guideplates - $48.00
- Crane Gold Race Extruded Roller Rockers 1.7 - $381.60
- Crane Mechanical Roller Cam .312/.320 lift, .636/.636 duration - $426.00
- Crane Pro Series Double Roller Time Chain (Billet Steel Sprockets) - $196.00
- Crane Rocker Arm Studs - $56.00
- ARP Harmonic Balancer Bolts - $23.52
- ARP Head Bolt KIit - $80.24
- ARP Flexplate Bolt Kit - $14.19
- ARP Engine Bolt Kit - $115.08
- CSR Torquemaster Flexplate, 168 tooth - $169.95
- Summit Harmonic Balancer - $206.95
- Milidon Timing Cover - $129.95
- Milidon Timing Cover Gaskets - $15.95
- Crane Dual Valve Springs - $248.00
- ATI Adjustable Timing Pointer -$43.00
- Fel-Pro Performance Rear Main Bearing Seal - $26.75
- Melling Heavy-Duty Intermediate Driveshaft - $14.99
- Moroso 8" Street/Strip Oil - 269.95
- Moroso Oil Pump Pickup - $45.95
- Crane Solid Aluminum Cam Button Spacers - $7.40
- Crane Titanium Retainers 10 degree - $355.20
- Crane Spring Locators - $46.40 (Cancelled - Cast heads do not need locators)
- Crane Valve Locks - $32.40
- COMP Cams Hi-Tech Pushrods 8463-1 - $13.95 each (Qty-8 = $111.60)
- COMP Cams Hi-Tech Pushrods 8470-8 - $94.95 each 7.95
- MSD Complete Ignition Kit Chevy BBC Digital 6AL Distributor Wires Coil Bracket
- Edelbrock C-66-R Dual Quad Intake Manifolds 5421 - 359.97
- EDL-14053 - Edelbrock Performer Carburetors - $414.97 X 2
- Billet Specialties Die-Cast Aluminum Valve Covers 96123 - $184.97
- BSP-15520 - Billet Specialties Billet Air Cleaners - $214.97
- TCI-351100 - TCI Racing Starters - $213.97
- CMB-03-0068 - Summit RacingR Fuel Pump And Regulator Pro Packs - $285.91
- EDL-7094 - Edelbrock Throttle Linkage Kits - $51.97
- EDL-80913 - Edelbrock Dual-Quad Fuel Line Kits - $69.97
- EMP-21113 - EMP Stewart Stage 2 Water Pumps - $175.97
- MCH-23020 - March Performance Chevy Big Block Serpentine Conversion Kits - $519.97
- BSP-20220 - Billet Specialties Valve Cover Breathers - $37.97
- MCH-P304 - March Performance Power Steering Pumps - $189.97
- SUM-G1423 - Summit RacingR Carburetor Stud Kits - $5.97 X 2
- SUM-G1484N - Summit RacingR Pipe Plug Kits - $9.99
- BSP-22120 - Billet Specialties PCV Valves - $26.97
- CVS-BOP64BK - CVR Fuel Pump Block-Off Plates - $21.99
- BSP-69523 - Billet Specialties Billet Wire Looms - $74.88
- PWM-67293 - Powermaster Street Alternators - $181.97

total=10,8668.89 notice this is not a total parts list but it is very complete, and lists lots of components most people would not list in an engine build, but he included as parts he used in his car rebuild and it does not include machine work
Razorvette
 
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