Jan Servaites has posted elsewhere about this topic.. i quote him:
[quote="jumpinjan"] None of my labor is shown here, but would be in the range of 1500-2000 depending on my involvement with the car (I am NOT a shop):
-PARTS PROCURED- (Engine)
Piston set – flat tops, 0.020” $76×4= $304.00
Bearings – 0.010”Mains $45.00
STD Chevy rods $33.00
Bearings, cam $24.00
Thrust washers $18.00
Head; In Valves 4x $15.00= $60.00
Ex Valves 4x $15.00= $60.00
Spring shims $5.00
Valve guide inserts $6 eachx8= $48.00
Water Jet $6.00
Gaskets; Head Set $47.00
Bottom Set $23.00
Oil Pump $50.00
Connecting Rod set $125.00
Timing Chain $18.00
Hex bolt to replace crank bolt $2.00
Water pump $75.00
Water outlet, thermostat (new) $36.00
Clutch Cover $96.00 (Ian purchased)
Clutch disc $89.00 (Ian purchased)
Exchanges flywheels 7.5” for 8” N/C
Alternator, Lucas ACR (plus wiring) $130
Engine mounts, rear $23×2= $46.00
Engine mounts, front $13×2= $26.00
Release carbon bearing $22.00
Misc, new grade8 hardware $20.00
Pilot bushing $12.00
Oil & filter $10.00
Rubber Damper ring $8.00
Side block drain (homemade) $3.00
Pet cock $6.00
Exhaust gasket, manifold $10.00
Clutch hydraulic line (homemade) $5.00
Clutch hydraulic rebuild kit $8.00
Slave $66.00 (Ian purchased)
Fan belt $15.00
SUBTOTAL $1300
-SERVICES- Engine
Camshaft reground $60.00
Lifters reground 8x $4= $32.00
Rocker arms resurface 4x $4= $16.00
Crankshaft reground & polish $129.00
Chevy Rods honed for 1725pins $75.00
Engine Block Bored & Honed $60.00
Engine decked $40.00
Engine block hot tanked/Magnaflux $40.00
Head welded $60.00
Head milled .016” $40.00
Competition 3-angle valve grind $95.00
Insert new guides $40.00
Chopped Flywheel $60.00
Balance components & fly’l/clutch $170.00
Remove/installed exp.plugs $18.00
Dip drive shaft $20.00
Dipped oil pan $10.00
Dipped side cover/ft cover/mounts $25.00
SUBTOTAL $990
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