Is this a good short block to buy?
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From: Benzie, MI
Car: 91 rs
Engine: Blow through 383, 10 psi, xr288hr
Transmission: Manual th350 ATI 3000
Axle/Gears: 3.50 9"
Is this a good short block to buy?
I'm looking at this in ebay.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-C...QQcmdZViewItem
I'm going to be running roughly a 450 hp combination with a vortech supercharger on top of that, so about 550-650hp. So, I don't really want to build the bottom end myself. Rather trust someone else to do it.
Here's how I figure:
Rotating assmbly-$1200
Block and machining-$600
Bearings installed, bottom end installed, and balanced-$3-400?
What are you guys' thoughts?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-C...QQcmdZViewItem
I'm going to be running roughly a 450 hp combination with a vortech supercharger on top of that, so about 550-650hp. So, I don't really want to build the bottom end myself. Rather trust someone else to do it.
Here's how I figure:
Rotating assmbly-$1200
Block and machining-$600
Bearings installed, bottom end installed, and balanced-$3-400?
What are you guys' thoughts?
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From: Rochester NY
Car: 1984 z28
Engine: 355
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Axle/Gears: Moser 9" 4.11
Myself I wouldnt buy anything on ebay unless I lived close to the guy If I had a problem with it. I think for that price you can go to a speed shop and get it built any way you want.
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From: Arab, Alabama
Car: 1988 Trans Am GTA
Engine: 350 4BBL
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Axle/Gears: 3.27
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From: Central NJ
Car: 86 Trans Am
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check out CNCMotorsports, they sell on ebay, similar prices and have a good reputation, im looking to buy mine there.
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From: Benzie, MI
Car: 91 rs
Engine: Blow through 383, 10 psi, xr288hr
Transmission: Manual th350 ATI 3000
Axle/Gears: 3.50 9"
I saw their engines on there too, have you had good experience with them? I would just like to get a block that I know is in good shape, not cracked or shifted.
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From: Mantua, Ohio
Car: 86 Camaro Iroc-Z
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i would go and look up their previous sales on ebay, see if you can ask some of the other people who bought the same or similar motor and find out if they were honest sellers or if there were problems. sometimes people put positive feedback when they shouldnt just so they get positive back themselves.
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