Right.Frankshaft wrote: ↑Fri Sep 07, 2018 6:46 pm Actually, the end goal is the first question, then a budget. Then we can figure out what can be built, and if it can reach the end goal. It's all about the money. I talked to this guy wanting a 632 for his boss hoss motorcycle once. Suggested this, oh, sweet, that sounds great! We can do that, awesome, yeah, let's do it!! Really, you should use an aluminum Block, it will make the bike easier to ride,. Oh yeah, gotta have that. So, how much is all that? $20-25k. What!!I only have about $7,000. Click.
Budget, end goal, and what parts they may already have that will work.
Just did a 475 cube BBc for a pulling truck. He brought a bunch of stuff he bought/found cheap. It still adds up.
A couple new oliver rods, new bolts in the rest and re sized, oh the block has a crack, needs a sleeve, new rods small end is heavier than old ones, so buy a couple lighter pins to get that in line, crank, cometic head gaskets, oil pan, oil pump, timing set and cover dyno time etc etc. His bill was close to $5000 before I added anything for doing it all. It;s even surprising how much you can tie up in shipping.
Randy
