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Very nice! You doing the runners too? Great work:burnout:

Nope, just the top for now. I might do more when I get it back from nitrous.

Most of the mopar stuff I ordered is pictured. Still waiting for an oil pump, and I thought I was done but I still need fluids. Justin has a ati balancer, cam and valve train on the way.
 

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Nope, just the top for now. I might do more when I get it back from nitrous.

Most of the mopar stuff I ordered is pictured. Still waiting for an oil pump, and I thought I was done but I still need fluids. Justin has a ati balancer, cam and valve train on the way.

Trying to figure out where the wood chunks go. Is this the new fuel?
 
If you don't mind talking about it, what are the available options concerning the short block?

What Pistons (brand, type) are available?

What Rods (brand, type) are available?

What Cranks (brand, type) are available?

What Sleeves (brand, type) are available?

$4500 doesn't sound like a bad number but I wouldn't want to purchase the lower end of the spectrum when selecting components.

Just got a phone call from the builder, callies ultra star rods and j e pistons. Crank is getting a .023 offset grind to fit the rods. Oct 1st I should have the motor.
 
So I assume they are Chevy rods/pistons?

Yep the rods were in stock the Pistons have to be made. he seemed kind of sad when I told him it won't be seeing any forced induction he said with those rods and pistons I should have been able to make around 1250hp if I had some turbos.
 
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Just got a phone call from the builder, callies ultra star rods and j e pistons. Crank is getting a .023 offset grind to fit the rods. Oct 1st I should have the motor.

Sounds very nice.
 
Justin sent me my goodies...
 

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Spark plug heat shields and t-stat cover done. The heat shields turn out to be a stainless steal so I polished them instead of chroming(after two failed to chrome lol).
 

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I have got a few price questions so hear you go...

alternator ............ 350
water pump............120
a/c compressor........ 325
tentioner............... 80
idler pully ............. 45
belt....................... 30
oil pump kit ............ 250
timing set................ 450
upper gaskget kit..... 450
lower gaskget kit........ 400
old viper gts lifters....... 475
valve traincam
valve seals
springs
seats
keepers
push rods...............1300
ati dampener ..............325
head studs................450
short block
pistons
ultra star callies
j&e pistons
billet mains
clevit bearings
dalton sleeves
valve job..................9850

oil & filter...................85
mopar antifreeze .........40
hoses .....................80
a/f gauge.................. 250

and thats how you get to 15k in a diy engine swap


now add what I did allready...


stand alone fuel system 650
nx plate system
bottle and heater 1000
nx dp system 1250
jegs plumbing stuff 450
 
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