So you want 2 go Big block...Read this first!

mrtires24 said
Here is My break down of big block expences....For BC canada. I know the USA will be cheaper.

$500-$2000 for big block engine ( $500 for a barely running stock 2 brl $2000 for a rebuilt with 4 brl,and other goodies) Your not guna want a 2 brl intake on it anyways, so even a stock motor and a purchase of a 4 brl intack and carb to bolt on will still cost around $1000
$180 for schumacker motor mounts
$200 for headers, or exhaust manifolds
$230 for 3 inch exhaust and muflers
$350 for auto tranny and drive shaft shortening
$1700-$2500 for big block bell housing, A body tranny, Clutch, Clutch linkage, and shifter, and shifter linkage
$300 for aluminum rad
$500 for Disc brake conversion
$1000 for 8 3/4 rear end
$500 for nickel and dimeing stuff ( filters, hoses, oil, spark pugs/wires, other fluids etc etc)
Prob another $500 of stuff I forgot. Oh, and you will also need a proper oil pan for another $50-$100, and possibly T bars, though I have heard that /6 bars are ok, also need frame conectors, and you might have problems with your stearing linkage. so you may have to buy new idler and pitman arms...and...and...

AUto with $1000 engine = $4760
4 spd with $1000 engine = $6110-$6910

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mrtires24 said
Good running 360 for $500
auto Tranny for $200
schumacker Motor mounts for $180
$200 for nickel and dime stuff ( oil, gaskets, spark plugs, etc etc)
$200 for exhaust

total of $1280.

Lycandart said
I dont know but i think the costare just about = for BB or SB!Well if you go BB its because you want power.So you figure in the cost to make a SB put out like a BB then it all starts to even out.And a good route to go is to start with a donor C body.And if you build a good SB you need a good radiator also.
Then saying its a BB when anyone asks=PRICELESS

How do you figure? those are my two brake downs. a $1000 big block would equal a $500 small block in quality, and parts on the engine. all the other stuff you don't need.. although I did forget about headers for the small block, so add another $150 to it for a total of $1430Lets compare....
One SB auto build costing $1430 and an auto BB build for $ 4760

If you were to buy a $500 sB you don't need an aluminum rad. If you buy a $1000 Big block, You DO need an aluminum rad.
Big blocks cost more, so if you wanted the same condition engine you will pay double for a BB than you would a SB.
You don't NEED disc Brakes with a small block. LOTS came stock that way. I do think you could run a BB a body on 4 wheel drumbs but it should have discs. Remember there is a big difference in power with a $500 SB, and a $1000 BB, and weight!
You NEED to have your drive shaft shortend and ballanced with a BB install
You NEED to have a 8 3/4 Rear or ( dare I say it) a Ford 9 inch with a $1000 Big block. a 7 1/4 won't last long with it, But It could handle a $500 SB alot longer...if not forever
You have way more Nickle and dimeing expenses with a BB oinstall because your are changing More things...brakes, rear end, etc etc so $500 for BB, and a couple hundred for the SB
you Prob can buy a $500 SB with the right oil pan, but The BB will prob need a different oil pan purchased
You don't need to change any stearing linkage with a SB, and with a BB you prob have to.
You should have frame conectors with the BB, and with a $500 SB you will be JUST FINE.

NO COMPARISON! these are things you NEED with a BB install. Not things you need with a SB install.

have you done a BB install Lycandart?

why does it seam that SB people have to over compinsate for things, and try and brag that it would cost the same...I wasn't wanting to compare anything, just to let people see the real costs.

If you were to install a $500 SB those are the costs to do it..you don't NEED ANYTHING ELSE. you can buy it if you want to...but you don't need it.

Phil