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| RE: Aftermarket Blocks |
| By Greg Westphall - 10/23/2003 8:20:52 AM; IP 12.158.13.35 |
I know what you mean Rick. I have a 390 HD service block in my basement that I might be able to take out to a 428 bore after sonic testing. It is probably going to see my engine bay sooner rather than later just because I would rather see the 390 get blown apart over my 428. I have already had my 428 lose a rod once. I was very lucky that more damage did not occur. The damage that occurred to the cylinder walls was below the ring package and a .010 overbore cleaned all of the cylinders up but that brought me to .040" overbore.
If you look in the Sumimt Racing catalog World Products offers BB Chevy Merlin III big blocks for $1700 - $2500. Full race ready assemblies go for quite a bit more and the range is quite a bit wider. There is no reason though why an FE block can't be produced and sold for a profit for just under $2,500.
Let's see, based on published prices and the proposed block lets do a quick cost calc. New iron cross bolt block $2200 , aluminum heads $1250, Roller Rocker assys $550 Crank $650, H beam Rods $550, custom zero deck Pistons $450, Cam and lifters, $200, Intake $290, Fasteners $150, Gasket set $120, Oil Pump, Oil pan, timing chain and gears, water pump, fuel pump, balancer, $650, done. A crate motor for around $7,000, and that is retail, all new parts, and bulletproof.
Compare this to a ZZ502 that retails for $7200 from Summit and things are right where they should be. An FE 427, 428 or 447 crate motor would be a very competitive package that would definitely hold its own with a ZZ 502. If Chrysler can still build and sell a 426 Hemi crate motor I would think someone out there could do the same for an FE.
Are you listening FRPP? |
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