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Shucks · 12-09-2013, 08:09 PM

I got the rockers off, just sanded a tad on the studs, just to get the crap off.

I'm a junior correct, I'd love to have it driving and have a decent look to it by my senior year. But I kinda ran across some crappy news at the machine shop today...
Heads are cracked, both in the same spot. The block is okay just needs bored to a 355. But the whole machining process kinda blew my wallet to pieces.
$715 machine cost. Didn't expect the cost to be that high.
Is it worth it? Or should I be going a different route on a motor?

12-09-2013, 08:09 PM	#19
Shucks Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Lawrence Kansas Posts: 229	Re: Shucks First Build I got the rockers off, just sanded a tad on the studs, just to get the crap off. I'm a junior correct, I'd love to have it driving and have a decent look to it by my senior year. But I kinda ran across some crappy news at the machine shop today... Heads are cracked, both in the same spot. The block is okay just needs bored to a 355. But the whole machining process kinda blew my wallet to pieces. $715 machine cost. Didn't expect the cost to be that high. Is it worth it? Or should I be going a different route on a motor?