SOME PRICING COMPARISONS FOR ENGINES

[Muzzy 66]

I have been like a few looking at things while the dollar is good...

The base for the engine is an EB Falcon  Roller block.  $450 AUS

Block cleaned, lined, stroker assembley balanced $300- $400

I have priced from the states.
Stroker kits  $1000 - $1300  + 450 freight USD
AFR Heads   $1400                 + 450 freight USD
Plus my block 450
plus extras??? $ 500
Plus all externals, cam,rollers,rods,leads,gaskets.
Including 1k to have it screwed together if required.

Just shy of 10.5k



Long motor -comprising of Block,stroker assembley,heads.
  $7200 + app $1000 freight or $400 - $700 for me to get it to a container.
Plus all the externals and plus oil pump, sump,manifold,carby ,dizzy,coil,leads,gaskets etc.
Plus extras ???? $500
Just over 10.5k



Crate engine -depending on configuration app $10k with $1400 delivery or $400-$700 for me to get it to a container.
Plus extras??? $500

12k total.

Or I can have it all done,with all the below parts




Item QTY Unit Amount
CRS16022-030 Street kit Ford 347 10.2:1 1.00 $1,227.27 $1,227.27
HE2002 Super pan 302w XM-XF (7.5lt) 1.00 $318.18 $318.18
MIL34035 Brass freeze plug set 302-351w 1.00 $16.36 $16.36
SH510S Bearing cam 302-351w (set) 1.00 $23.38 $23.38
M68HV Oil pump Ford 302w hi-volume 1.00 $52.15 $52.15
68S1 Oil screen 302w=M68HV 1.00 $18.59 $18.59
MIL22500 Oil pump shaft Ford 302w (4130 moly) 1.00 $30.28 $30.28
ROLCS3010 Rollmaster 289-351w Premium set 1.00 $101.53 $101.53
PB1060ST Balancer Ford 302-351w street 4 bolt 1.00 $144.67 $144.67
MIL16230 Water Pump 302w alloy hi-volume D/Side 1.00 $142.16 $142.16
ISK381358 Camshaft 302w Solid 3000-7000 240 1.00 $196.26 $196.26
@.050"
ISK382-H Solid lifters Hardenable Iron FORD (16) 1.00 $136.36 $136.36
SHA-S4003 Roller rocker 302w 1.60 3/8 stud (16) 1.00 $396.75 $396.75
FELFS8548PT-16 Gasket set Ford 302w Felpro 1.00 $83.07 $83.07
EDE7521 Rpm air gap Ford 289-302w (4150 carb) 1.00 $518.02 $518.02
MSD8352 Distributor 302w pro billet ready to run 1.00 $681.82 $681.82
MSD8207 Ignition coil blaster SS Ecore 1.00 $71.54 $71.54
MSD31239 Lead set 8.5mm 90 deg Universal (RED) 1.00 $163.64 $163.64
CSR9111C Thermostat housing 302w 1.500" Clear 1.00 $118.18 $118.18
PIOFRA203 Flexplate Ford 289-302w C4 157t 1.00 $93.94 $93.94
ARP554-9501 Bolt kit 302w 12 pt stainless steel 1.00 $340.91 $340.91
AFR1388 Heads SBF 185cc 3/8 CNC ported 58cc 1.00 $1,972.73 $1,972.73
HOL82751 Holley 750 cfm street HP D/Pumper 1.00 $745.45 $745.45
RP3223R Pushrod 302w 6.885 moly-Each 16.00 $8.64 $138.24
Subtotal $7,731.48
G.S.T $773.17

TOTAL PARTS                                         $8,504.65

Plus Block                                               $ 450
Plus clean,machine,balance                    $400
Plus assembley if req                              $1000
Plus extras ????                                      $500

All done here conservatively for                 $ 11k

That combo in all equations is 450 ish flywheel.

Some pieces are cheaper from the States,750 DP Holley $550 US or $750 Aus.
The heads for example are only $80 ish cheaper from the states.
The stroker kit I was pricing that on in the USA is a Probe Industries crank wich it turns out is SCAT $1000.
Can get an  Eagle stroker kit here for $1300.




All being said its a little bit cheaper from the states.
With this instance its all within about $1000 between here and there.

It all depends on what you want and how much homework and work your prepared to do yourself.

[cpu]

Which ever way one goes I am a great believer in having it built here.  Lets face it, if something goes wrong and warranty is back in the states....... well......... good luck.

[GTA390]

Luke don't forget the import tax once you go over $1000, its currently at 10% + there is some other BS fee.
But if i read it right it's going down to 5% from Jan 1, but no doubt there will be some other charge to get it back up.
Look up the Customs web site it;s hard to understand the fees table but you will work it out.
David.

[Muzzy 66]

Oh yer they wont miss out old lad...

[usa383]

Which ever way one goes I am a great believer in having it built here.  Lets face it, if something goes wrong and warranty is back in the states....... well......... good luck.

:hesaid: + If you get it built by a specialist here and plan the build I doubt you will end up with a motor full of china parts.450 hp flywheel isn't really a lot.[for a chev anyway HE HEE]
my aed holley wasn't that expensive in AU

[Bumblebee]

Very big difference between different crate engines, particularly in power claims vs actual, lots of homework needed.  Sadly,  the last 3 engine builds I've been aware of in the last couple of years, cost more than budgeted, took a lot longer than expected/promised, had issues with the customer/builder relationship that lasted a long time after the build finally settled down.

 

[usa383]

Very big difference between different crate engines, particularly in power claims vs actual, lots of homework needed.  Sadly,  the last 3 engine builds I've been aware of in the last couple of years, cost a more than budgeted, took a lot longer than expected/promised, had issues with the customer/builder relationship that lasted a long time after the build finally settled down.

 

who built you're engines ?

[Bumblebee]

Jack Roush.

[usa383]

oh well his air filter cover looks good

[Bumblebee]

Yep, that's why people must buy them.................