ok BB guys, help me out here,...

[dukeboy_318]

by checking this combo and letting me know your opinions.  This will be in a 77 400 with 727 trans going into a 74 charger SE.  Motor for this example will be .030 over.  heres the combo(prices included just for gigles)
         Part                     PN Number  Price through summit(just for estimate)
Wieland Action plus intake pn: 8008- $175.95
KB 240 pistons UEM KB2400308- 313.99
Comp cams timing chain CCA 2104 56.99
Holley Hydr. Lifters  71977PR        90.39
Voodoo Cam; duration in/ex 268/276, duration @ .050- 226/234, gross lift- .494/.513; pn number 60303- 132.39
2400 TCI stall covnerter- TCI 141200- $ 305.95
Hedman shorty hedders 1.75 inch primaries to 2.5 in collector- 78070- $159.99
Eddelbrock 750 cfm electric choke- 9913-$229.95
B&M flexplate- BMM 10237-$79.95

I will using the stock heads as well, might have them ported and polished if money in budget allows.  machine and rebuild cost will be as followed
Bored to .030 over (if needed) $120
Hot tanked - $60
New cam bearings- $80 installed
Clevite Main bearings installed 80 bucks(depending of undersize)
Melling High volume oil pump- MELM63HV- 61.95

Hopefully I can make 350 or high on the HP side and still have a streetable and durable engine.  Id rather sacarfised power for durability. If i need to clarify anything, let me know

thanks
dukeboy_318

[mikepmcs]

by a dremel tool and port and polish them yourself if you want to save some cash.  you can do it.

lots of tutorials out there.

[dukeboy_318]

any reccomendations on which tutorial to get??

[mikepmcs]

nothing specific, just be careful on the porting.

http://www.sa-motorsports.com/diyport.aspx

http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Shop/2341/pandp.htm

http://www.aircooledtech.com/port_polish/

http://www.eddiesvalvegrinding.com/port-polish.htm

http://www.eng-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=144000&page=1

This one is a DVD on ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/PORT-PORTING-and-POLISH-POLISHING-KIT-RACE-HEADS-DVD_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33617QQihZ001QQitemZ110183906060

just a quick search, I am not an expert, but wouldn't hesitate to do it myself if I had the desire.

v/r
Mike

[dukeboy_318]

okay now for the cost comparison, how much would it cost to have my heads ported and polished???

[RD]

okay now for the cost comparison, how much would it cost to have my heads ported and polished???

too much, you will spend less waiting on the new 440source aluminum ones coming out.

[Challenger340]

The parts combo looks OK,
but,
If you'd rather sacrifice "power for durability", then in my opinion, it might be best to revisit the machining/parts budget ?

All I saw was  "hot tank  $60."
                   " bored to .030 if needed  $120."

How much to R & R the new Pistons ?
Pinfit for above ?
Balancing, the KB's are NOT stock weights ?
Are you resizing the Rods ?
Are you polishing the Crank ?

Also; Rings, Rod Brg's, Overhaul Gskt. set, ?

Just some things you may consider, to have a look at, while it's apart ?

[dukeboy_318]

The parts combo looks OK,
but,
If you'd rather sacrifice "power for durability", then in my opinion, it might be best to revisit the machining/parts budget ?

All I saw was  "hot tank  $60."
                   " bored to .030 if needed  $120."

How much to R & R the new Pistons ?
Pinfit for above ?
Balancing, the KB's are NOT stock weights ?
Are you resizing the Rods ?
Are you polishing the Crank ?

Also; Rings, Rod Brg's, Overhaul Gskt. set, ?

Just some things you may consider, to have a look at, while it's apart ?

I didnt add the rest like magnafluxing, milling, rings installed, basiclly whatever the shop can do to it, i just also got those prices.