What's the cheapest (lowest cost) you built a engine for ??

[ACUDANUT]

  We are talking big block mopars here,of course...I am looking into this and thought I would get ask around.

[Rolling_Thunder]

well I have "rebuilt" and engine for right around $400     but that was just bearings, rings, cam, timing chain, and freeze plugs...    that in my opinion is not a rebuild...         i think you need to be a little more specific   

[CB]

I think it depends how far they need to go.
when I was asking around for a rebuild on a budget I got some quotes going from +-$3500 to $4500
thats machine work, new internals, heads and build up from oil pan to carb, turn key.
I am sorry but those prices were for my 340 small block though...
CB

[ACUDANUT]

 Sorry, I meant a totally rebuilt engine.

[NorwayCharger]

440 V8 CHRYSLER, DODGE,
DODGE TRUCK, PLYMOUTH 1966-78

BMD Piston              set 8           $62.03ea
BMD Ring set                             $61.80
BMD Main bearing set                  $72.00
BMD Rod bearing         set 8        $6.50ea
    Connecting rod  (exch only)     $33.99ea
BMD Cam bearing set                   $31.50
BMD Overhaul gasket set              $121.57
BMD Valley pan gasket set            $22.00
BMD Timing chain                        $22.66
BMD Cam gear                            $22.50
BMD Crank gear                          $15.00
MD  Cam shaft                            $152.25
D   Push rod          set 16            $8.00ea
MD  Rocker arm  16 specify RH or LH  $12.60ea
    Rocker shaft                           $40.00ea
BMD Valve lifter  1966-67  set 16  $7.00ea
BMD Valve lifter  1968-78 set 16   $6.00ea
D   Intake set 8 valve                  $15.45ea
D   Exhaust  set 8 valve                $17.51ea
D   Valve guide      set 16            $3.09ea
D   Valve spring     set 16            $4.12ea
MD  Oil pump std pressure           $105.00
MD  Oil pump hi pressure             $115.00
B   Oil pump kit                          $39.38

Basic overhaul kit                                 B $1015.2
               (Basic Kit include all items with B)
Master overhaul kit                                M $1413.72
              (Master Kit include all items with M)
Deluxe overhaul kit                                D $1680.45
              (Deluxe Kit include all items with D)

http://www.kanter.com/p24-mon.html#mo32

[471_Magnum]

440 V8 CHRYSLER, DODGE,
DODGE TRUCK, PLYMOUTH 1966-78

BMD Piston              set 8           $62.03ea
BMD Ring set                             $61.80
BMD Main bearing set                  $72.00
BMD Rod bearing         set 8        $6.50ea
    Connecting rod  (exch only)     $33.99ea
BMD Cam bearing set                   $31.50
BMD Overhaul gasket set              $121.57
BMD Valley pan gasket set            $22.00
BMD Timing chain                        $22.66
BMD Cam gear                            $22.50
BMD Crank gear                          $15.00
MD  Cam shaft                            $152.25
D   Push rod          set 16            $8.00ea
MD  Rocker arm  16 specify RH or LH  $12.60ea
    Rocker shaft                           $40.00ea
BMD Valve lifter  1966-67  set 16  $7.00ea
BMD Valve lifter  1968-78 set 16   $6.00ea
D   Intake set 8 valve                  $15.45ea
D   Exhaust set 8 valve                $17.51ea
D   Valve guide      set 16            $3.09ea
D   Valve spring     set 16            $4.12ea
MD  Oil pump std pressure           $105.00
MD  Oil pump hi pressure             $115.00
B   Oil pump kit                          $39.38

Basic overhaul kit                                 B $1015.2
               (Basic Kit include all items with B)
Master overhaul kit                                M $1413.72
              (Master Kit include all items with M)
Deluxe overhaul kit                                D $1680.45
              (Deluxe Kit include all items with D)

http://www.kanter.com/p24-mon.html#mo32

Plus machine work which can easily hit $500 without getting into the heads.

If you can get it done for less than two grand, you're cutting a lot of corners. Doesn't mean the motor won't run fine, but you're rolling the dice.

[Joshua]

If you can get it done for less than two grand, you're cutting a lot of corners. Doesn't mean the motor won't run fine, but you're rolling the dice.

Not necessarily cutting corners if you can do most of the work yourself.....alot of guys will replace stuff that doesn't really need replaced.
@ $1500 TOTAL into my 440.....that was 8+ years ago. Plenty of HARD running since....including spray...

[The70RT]

I did a 283 about 4 years ago. Block was bored, heads done etc. Master rebuild kit. Engine came back ready to assemble.  I had like 1200 in it but I built it myself. Of course Chevys are cheaper to do though.

[Tilar]

I've been building engines since the early 70's, so my answer to that would not be something to base a comparison on.  I remember getting cranks ground for $18, I've had blocks bored for $3 a hole and line boring cost 12 bucks. Rebuild kits would run anywhere from $52 to $80 depending on what it was and if anything was under or oversized might cost an additional 4 or 5 dollars, and that would include a high volume oil pump along with all the goodies.

[John_Kunkel]

well I have "rebuilt" and engine for right around $400     but that was just bearings, rings, cam, timing chain, and freeze plugs...    that in my opinion is not a rebuild... 

I would call that an "overhaul". Add to that some head work where only the necessary valves and guides are replaced with the original springs shimmed to spec and you have a "complete overhaul".

[ACUDANUT]

 I just found out from the machine shop that my heads alone are going to me cost around 400.00  ouch..

[The70RT]

I just found out from the machine shop that my heads alone are going to me cost around 400.00  ouch..

Is that with hardened seats and new valves?

[ACUDANUT]

 Just new valves, guides. I don't run my cars enough to put harden valve seats in.  BTW how much extra for those I wonder.

[The70RT]

Just new valves, guides. I don't run my cars enough to put harden valve seats in.  BTW how much extra for those I wonder.

I am not sure but a machinest told me on some really old heads the heat cycles are enough to harden them over time and if your not torturing them they will be fine. I was told a couple years ago like a couple hunderd more per set of heads.

[ACUDANUT]

 I do add lead substitute about 50% of the time.  I too, believe that older heads over time, have semi-harden valve seats.

[SFRT]

my 440 redo top to bottom:

bored, balanced, new pistons, connecting rods, pushrods, main girdle,oil panclutch balanced,aluminum heads etc blah blah blah: 4000.00 at the race shop.
carb setup ...........................................................................................................................................................650.00
msd ignition system                                                                                                                                                700.00
serpentine                                                                                                                                                             500.00
headers                                                                                                                                                                 950.00
the rest: air cleaner,starter,alternator,radiator recore,hoses,new wire loom, breakin oil pump,polyloc mountss etc                                                  1200.00 
im sure more crap I forgot                                                                                                                                        400.00

total to redo the engne properly: 8500.00 clams.

                                                                     

[ACUDANUT]

 WOW, that ain't cheap.

[SFRT]

nope. It seems that once you deviate from a stock rebuild, it gets expensive fast.One consolation is that the shop doing the block is 'legendary for quality" and so on, and they are willing to 'gauratnee' the build, so thats something at least. I also went with a TTI headers and exhaust, that was a lot, but again, suppossed to be tits. guess we will see real soon on that.

[WingCharger]

Buy a slant six.

[nakita7]

Seen some guys do it for the cost of a can of STP....