Average Machine Shop costs for the following work???
#1
Average Machine Shop costs for the following work???
Just looking to get a ball park for what some of you have paid to do the following
Splay the 2 bolt to a 4 bolt, Squared Decked & Bored Also balancing the rotating assembly
Splay the 2 bolt to a 4 bolt, Squared Decked & Bored Also balancing the rotating assembly
#5
By machining the caps youo're referring to just the block work... not actually turning your caps into 4 bolts right? If I've already got caps I want to use he can just line them up correct ?
#7
No that included the splayed work and I believe the line bore. I'm w/ everyone else in thinking what you've requested is about a grand.
#9
Rich
Last edited by rskrause; 08-04-2007 at 06:53 AM.
#10
You can't convert 2-bolt caps into 4-bolt. Installing new caps requires finish machining the caps to fit the block registers, drilling and tapping the holes, then align boring and honing the main bores. It's quite a bit of work and must be done quite precisely. The new caps will distort the bores, especailly if slayed bolts are used. So, any bore work should be done after the caps are installed.
Rich
Rich
#13
Are our stock blocks 4 bolts or 2? You honestly don't think 550ish hp doesn't warrant a 4 bolt? I just don't wanna get jammed for not doing something STUPID
#14
F-body is 2 bolt .....
I would not even waist my time do it, its not needed on 550rwhp 383ci
.. a lot of people are making some great power with the 2 bolt setup
#15
We have some motors out there with 500-550hp on studded 2-bolt caps, no problems - but personally I would want to have a studded 4-bolt, splayed is a little overkill, but if you are starting with a 2-bolt block you will want to go with spayed caps because it costs the same for the machine work. You may always want more power later so I would do the conversion now so you don't have to worry at all in the future.