davidbrookstone
Cadet
- Joined
- Jul 30, 2012
- Messages
- 25
Hey everyone! I'm Ben and I'm an alcoholic.
Just kidding. Well maybe... ha anyways this is my first post. I bought my 1977 Formula Thunderbird F20-CL for $400 plus a small HDTV so I thought that wasn't too shabby to get into the boating/engine fixin'-up scene.
Reason I'm posting is to see if my machine shop is screwing me over. I've never had an engine fully machined so I just wanna see what everyone thinks.
Mikes Automotive Machine Shop in St. Louis, MO is quoting me exactly $1860.65 for:
Completely machine block (bore, hone, decking), heads, valve job, sleeve valves,
Install Freeze Plugs
Install Cam Bearings
Grind Crank
New Engine Kit (Pistons, timing kit, valves, pushrods)
Line Bore Main
Straighten Rods/Machine them
Basically everything except putting the damn thing together.
They have good reviews on google and have been a staple in the community for a long while.
What do you all think?
Nice to meet you all, I'm here to stay and enjoy the pictures!
Just kidding. Well maybe... ha anyways this is my first post. I bought my 1977 Formula Thunderbird F20-CL for $400 plus a small HDTV so I thought that wasn't too shabby to get into the boating/engine fixin'-up scene.
Reason I'm posting is to see if my machine shop is screwing me over. I've never had an engine fully machined so I just wanna see what everyone thinks.
Mikes Automotive Machine Shop in St. Louis, MO is quoting me exactly $1860.65 for:
Completely machine block (bore, hone, decking), heads, valve job, sleeve valves,
Install Freeze Plugs
Install Cam Bearings
Grind Crank
New Engine Kit (Pistons, timing kit, valves, pushrods)
Line Bore Main
Straighten Rods/Machine them
Basically everything except putting the damn thing together.
They have good reviews on google and have been a staple in the community for a long while.
What do you all think?
Nice to meet you all, I'm here to stay and enjoy the pictures!