The prices sound reasonably similar to what I paid here in Denver on my 400, except: I think I paid about $10 - 12/hole for the bore and hone vs. your quote of $30ea., and the starter hole is way too easy to tap to be worth $30 - if you don't screw it up!



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Scott
'69 400SB, Richmond 5-speed
www.geocities.com/sdenning1

 

DTL,
A little high in the pricing but not too bad...just had a 350 block done. All of what you had done(no align bore) plus machining for stroker clearance...$490... here in Atlanta.

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Bill Burke

'80 Camaro RS
ZZ4 Vortec w/ Hot Cam kit TH350, 3.73
'68 Corvette L-79
41K original miles
'02 Corvette convert.
Torch Red/Black

'68 Corvette L-79
'80 Camaro RS
'02 Corvette

 

The thing the made the Bore & Hone so expensive was with deck plate, could have save 90.00 bucks without the deck plate bore & hone.

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DTL504
"COMING SOON SBC 406"
84 Z28 Camaro, 2 Seater Convertible, w/283 bored 80 over,flat top pistons, 202/160 Camel Hump Heads 64cc (3782461), Blueracer Camshaft: Duration 230/230 @.050 Lift 480/480 109 degrees, Edelbrock RPM Maniford, Holley 670 Avenger Carb, Hooker Ceramic Coated 1 5/8 Headers, 700R4 Transmission w/Transgo Reprogrammed Kit, Transgo Shift Kit and .500 Vette Servo, 3:73 Limited Slip., Kyb Shock, Spon LCA and ADJ. Panhard Rod.

 

My machinist charged me a total of $262 Canadian to prep my 400, and it included the whole 9 yards listed above (minus deck plate and final hone) plus freeze plugs, hot tank, and acid flux test. He had a smaller shop, and was highly recommended by the local hot-rod shop. I was tremendously satisfied with the work and service too, which makes the difference. If I was thee, I would check out the smaller guys. They tend to put more pride into their work, and also their cost is generally lower by a large margin.

NOTE: On a side note, he was willing to find me a good block free of charge had the acid flux test revealed that my block was bad. Now THAT is a nice guy! Guess where I am going from now on to get my machining done!

 

Went a machine shop knows that they are good, and they are always busy, they can afford to lose a customer here and there because if you don't use him.....10 more people will anyway. Know what I mean. It's a bit higher than most places, but to avoid problems...to get it done right...and to have a guy highly recommended, we should all be so lucky.

 

I also talk to a coulple of people just finish racing at Carolina Dragway, Jackson, SC and they also recommended this guy. BTW all the guys I just ask walking around the track was winner in there race...
I guess I will spend the money with that shop, although I could have found a cheaper deal around town. However I think quality is what count in machine work and thats what he seem to produce.
Thanks

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DTL504
"COMING SOON SBC 406"
84 Z28 Camaro, 2 Seater Convertible, w/283 bored 80 over,flat top pistons, 2.02/1.60 Camel Hump Heads 64cc (3782461), Blueracer Camshaft: Duration 230/230 @.050 Lift 480/480 109 degrees, Edelbrock RPM Maniford, Holley 670 Avenger Carb, Hooker Ceramic Coated 1 5/8 Headers, Pro-Built 700R4 Street/Strip Trans. A.C.T. 3000 T.Q.,
3:73 Limited Slip., Kyb Shocks, Spon LCA and ADJ. Panhard Rod.

 

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Thanks

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DTL504 you hit the nail right on the head

 

one more thing you should do especialy to a 400 have the block filled with block fill to the bottom of cylinders before honing or boring decking with torque plate. this will keep the siamese cylinders from moving around and make the motor last longer and a lot stronger especialy if its a 4 bolt main, you should also have the steam holes drilled larger an they can then be filled and plugged with a cap that can be machined smooth during decking. eliminating the need for drilled heads. another thought if this will be a external balance 400 have all parts piston rings rods crank fluid blancer and good fly wheel balanced together. also make sure you use the correct oil pump rod not same as other small blocks also get a diamond stripper windage tray and milodon longer main studs. you will have to do some work to make the tray fit the wider mains but its not to hard dont forget the notch for your dipstick. worth the effort especially in a high horse power application good luck also use the better H race bearins.

 

You should ship those parts up north here and have 'em done.

We pay around the same prices (30/hole, etc) but it's canadian dollars

So for you it'd be a lot less, not sure of the exchange rate, so i can't give you closer figures

But still

cheap!

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1979 Chevy Malibu 2-Door with a lumpy Chevy 355. (Hot Rod)
1983 Chevy Malibu 4-Door with a 231 (3.8L) Buick V-6 with Edelbrock Goodies (Daily Driver)
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The 4-Door
Aaron "The Hammer" Robertson.
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1979 Malibu is right, Canada seems to be far less costly when it comes to machine work in general. I am not sure why that is, but take advantage of it; especially with the U.S. dollar being worth so much more than ours!

 

I just think the price it will cost to ship from Georgia to Cananda will exceed the cost of doing it locally. I just assume the shipping will cost me between $125.00 to $175.00 us dollars one way, so in the long run it would not be benefitial in cost for the machine work and cost for shipping. Please correct me if im wrong...

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DTL504
"COMING SOON SBC 406"
84 Z28 Camaro, 2 Seater Convertible, w/283 bored 80 over,flat top pistons, 2.02/1.60 Camel Hump Heads 64cc (3782461), Blueracer Camshaft: Duration 230/230 @.050 Lift 480/480 109 degrees, Edelbrock RPM Maniford, Holley 670 Avenger Carb, Hooker Ceramic Coated 1 5/8 Headers, Pro-Built 700R4 Street/Strip Trans. A.C.T. 3000 T.Q.,
3:73 Limited Slip., Kyb Shocks, Spon LCA and ADJ. Panhard Rod.

 

Hmm... I really do not know to be truthful, but I would tend to agree that from Georgia it would cost as much to ship it as you would save on the machining. It would be different if you were in Washinton or Montana for example.