What should I expect to pay....

[jdiesel33]

to get my 440 rebuilt? I live in Dallas. I had a guy quote me a price of $2800.00 today. Just rebuilding it to stock, no performance enhancements.

[defiance]

WOW.  Let's say that's a bit more than I'd expect.  I rebuilt my old one for about $400 before I sold it.  That's me doing all the work, and the cylinders were in good shape, but even adding labor and a bore to it shouldn't be THAT much...  I'd be surprised to see over $1k.
Then again, I haven't paid anyone to do one, so maybe I'm way off...

[jdiesel33]

Yeah, I guess I was expecting closer to $1k, give or take. The rebuild kits you can buy online are anywhere from $500 -$800 that I have seen. He is faxing me an itemized detail of the quote. Maybe I can post that when I get it. He works out of a shop at his house too!!!!

[Mopar2Ya]

IIRC, I was quoted over $2500 over ten yrs ago. The machining is what's pricey & of course it depends on what parts you go w/.

[jdiesel33]

Just got the fax...

The kit is $875, maching is $875, Assemble Engine-Adjust Valves-Oil Prime is $450, Disassemble engine, Inspect and Clean - $175, then about $225 worth of other charges. Total is $2692. Ouch. He has the item # for the kit as CR440MK. I dont even know how good that kit is. Sure wish I could do this stuff myself.

[Matthan]

Well,  just rebuilt a Ford 302 for my 1970 Ranchero 500....I know it's a Ford. But I had help to but it together and only the guy only charged me $500 labor and  I went and got the parts. I have a bout $1300 in the Motor right now. But I bought a bunch of Chrome stuff. It really just depends on what you want but you need to do it right and the way you want it. Just don't cut corners because it is just better to build the motor right. That's what I think.

[Skyview69]

If you need the crank, cylinders and heads machined and labor for actually putting it all together, plus parts...that is not too unrealistic. 

[Khyron]

If you need the crank, cylinders and heads machined and labor for actually putting it all together, plus parts...that is not too unrealistic. 

agreed, want to save money, disassemble it yourself

[Sublime/Sixpack]

If the shop uses quality parts, and does a thorough job on the machining and assembly, $2800.00 is realistic for a long block. But I'd make sure the shop has a very good reputation before giving them the go ahead. Too bad you don't have a complete breakdown on what parts they'll be installing and exactly what machine work they plan to do, then post it on here so we can see it.

[maxwellwedge]

Wow. I pay around 9 -10,000.00 for a stock rebuild.
This includes bore or hone with deck plates, JE forged stock type pistons, moly rings, the best bearings, new oil pump, valve job with new s/s valves, hardened exhaust seats, new valve guides, completely new cam, lifters, springs, retainers, locks, pushrods, stamped rockers, rocker shafts, double roller timing chain and gears, distributor gear and bushing, balance and blueprint, gaskets, ARP rod bolts, rods re-sized, crank cut (if needed) and polished and then Dyno test. Disassembly and re-assembly included.

It aint cheap but you can walk all over it and your numbers matching motor does not do a grenade impression.

At 2800.00 I would definitely ask for a parts list. When it comes to engines (or anything else) you get what you pay for. It is always cheaper to do it once.

[Sublime/Sixpack]

I agree Max, you get what you pay for.  I had a SBC rebuilt a year ago and it ran me $3200.00, and I did the head porting myself.  Quality work isn't cheap.

[4aThrill]

If you need the crank, cylinders and heads machined and labor for actually putting it all together, plus parts...that is not too unrealistic. 

agreed, want to save money, disassemble it yourself

Man if I can take my engine apart while on crutches you can too save some cash for sure there its simple to do. 

[mikesbbody]

Is there nowhere else you can take it? definitly shop around.

[4aThrill]

Is there nowhere else you can take it? definitly shop around.

there has to be more than one machine shop in Dallas, keep looking around I called atleast five in the area I was in when I took her apart. 

[Mopar2Ya]

Yes, check around. Ask the shop if they normally build Mopars. I asked a local shop what they would charge, & I got "ahhhh I'll have to check w/some books & s
stuff...". I then asked if he normally built SBC's & he answered "yeah....". That answered all my questions. 
$10k should get you a 500ci stroker.

[bull]

I really get a kick out of these types of threads. Half of those who respond have a cow because the price is too high, the other half has a cow because it's too low...

Anyway, I was quoted between $2,500-$2,800 for my 383 and that includes new pistons (Keith Black) at .040 over, all the machine work (.010 bore plus decking), new cam, rebuild kit, rebuilt heads, dynamic balancing, blah, blah, etc., etc. The shop has been around since the mid 1970s and has an awesome reputation.

[maxwellwedge]

Good deal - Go for it!

[jdiesel33]

If the shop uses quality parts, and does a thorough job on the machining and assembly, $2800.00 is realistic for a long block. But I'd make sure the shop has a very good reputation before giving them the go ahead. Too bad you don't have a complete breakdown on what parts they'll be installing and exactly what machine work they plan to do, then post it on here so we can see it.

Here it is. Hopefully this will post ok....

[jdiesel33]

maybe these will be better...

[Sublime/Sixpack]

 His pricing on the machine work isn't out of line in my opinion (based on the last machine work I had done).  The prices of the parts are a little higher than I expected but maybe my shop went easy on me.
It wouldn't hurt to check with a couple other shops to see what they come up with. And again, look into this shops reputation as to the quality of work they do, customer relations, warranty, ect.   

[defiance]

Yeah, that's not as bad as it sounded.  He's doing a lot more of a rebuild than I did for mine
As long as you truly need/want that level of work, it's not bad.