ATK 5.9 Magnum crate motor horse power
What's your total build $ on something like that, including base engine, the labor farmed out, the parts purchased. You may mention it in the linked thread, sorry if so. Would just like to know for comparison sake.
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@Johnny Mac I seriously considered going with a Blueprint engine but I wanted to do one myself.
spent between $5500 - $6000 includes pushrods and roller rockers, timing chain and gear set, oil pump, harmonic balancer, etc, etc.
I paid $400 for the engine (ppwk showed 60,000 miles)
$900 for the machine shop ( the best shop around) (included rings, bearings and freeze plugs)
Doug's were not cheap ($800 ish)
That stinking air gap with Magnum bolt pattern was $400. The converter $525. Cam regrind with shipping both ways $230.
Remember, this was my first (almost) total build and I didn't have any gaskets or such laying around. I also bought some tools such as a cam degreeing wheel.
I took my time and got some great advice from FABO members. Thankfully it fired right up and runs well.
