Originally Posted by 66Submarine
Originally Posted by 5wests
Machine shop charges for block: $600 (rough estimate)

$600 to bore a 350?!?!? darn, I need to move to AK.



Vortec heads $100 http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/pts/3018199777.html

The Sealed Power CS274 cam is about $40 from Northern Auto.

Master kit is $199 from them, and I think comes with the CS274 cam.

I wouldn't put crappy headers on it, personally. I like the "boat anchor" manifolds. $50? I think I've seen new ones for $60.

Block, $<100, does not need to be 4-bolt. The $125 4-bolt sounds like a good deal, though.

Edelbrock intake, $50 http://cnj.craigslist.org/pts/3014662224.html

Machine shop block bore, do NOT line bore. $<200

Holley 600, $<100 http://southjersey.craigslist.org/pts/3062597586.html

Cost $850

It's a real good running combo, I really like it myself. Cheap, too.

EDIT; the heads say they have a crack by the valve seat. At any rate, here's some for $325 with the intake. http://delaware.craigslist.org/pts/3069814010.html

Call it $1,025

Everything in Alaska has a premium. I was figuring on bore, hone, cam bearing install and minimal deck surfacing. Your figure is missing lifters and is assuming the heads are usable as is. I'd rather opt for heads that have already been reconditioned than take a chance on a set of used ones covered in carbon.