Engine Build Price Ballpark Question

[ROKN69]

Guys, thank you very much for your replies.

I have talked with a local engine builder, one with a really good reputation, locally - he's been building cars and engines for 42 years (as long as I've been alive!). He's not known to be cheap, either, and I've seen many of the cars that he's built - some are really nice cars. I say all this to say that I'm not trying to cut any corners because I'm tired of two steps forward, one and a half steps back.

We've come up with a slightly different build since I posted this. We're using an RHS block with 427 C.I. Callies crank and rods, RHS heads, diamond pistons, Accel fuel management, holly intake (the high rise one), among other parts that I can't remember.

The long block came in at $16,500, and with the ProCharger (with intercooler) and fuel injection (complete fuel delivery) we're looking at $28,600, plus various misc. hardware and fasteners.

Sounds like we're in the right ball park. There will be something for the engine builder in there as well, and he's going to be installing it.

I'm planning on having the car do double-duty: both drag racing and running cones (Pro Tour). Next year I'm planning on doing the rear of the car, but not really sure if I'm going to do a watts link setup for a modified 4 link setup with panhard bar. We'll see.

Again, I really appreciate the replies; they have been helpful. I certainly don't know everything, and some times my questions come off as uneducated to those in the know. That's mostly because that's what they are - and I'm trying to learn.

Best,

--Roger