Sweating bullets

[project62]

Moving along on our father/son project car(1962 Plymouth Savoy) we decided to take the block and rotating assembly to get machine work done. Hoping for the best.

 

[brian6pac]

Just remember machine shops make there $$$ machining,

 

[Car Nut]

Remember,

 

[project62]

45$ to dip it
28$ plus parts for new freeze plugs
30$ plus parts for cam bearings
5$ per cylinder to hone them
25$ to check all clearences

 

[bschomske]

Yea it cost some money.........But bottom line is your going to have a new engine,and thats the cool part....Stab and steer

 

[69a100]

45$ to dip it
28$ plus parts for new freeze plugs
30$ plus parts for cam bearings
5$ per cylinder to hone them
25$ to check all clearences

$133, that's not bad. I was expecting worse. Good Luck with the rest.

 

[Pops1967GTX]

Make sure they do as they say......

 

[project62]

Old school mom and pop machine shop. No high tech gadgets. Comes highly recommend by friend of mine who is very particular about who does anything for his car.

 

[brian6pac]

Ya the prices are better than we have around me n.e. Ohio, where are you?

 

[project62]

N.E Ohio. Their shop is in Massillon

 

[GTXperience]

45$ to dip it
28$ plus parts for new freeze plugs
30$ plus parts for cam bearings
5$ per cylinder to hone them
25$ to check all clearences

Holy Moly! That's like pricing from 20 years ago out here. GL.

 

[brian6pac]

N.E Ohio. Their shop is in Massillon

I will have to look them up, it would be worth the drive,

 

[daytona kid]

Did you already have another thread started on this car?
And why not a mag/crack check on the block?

 

[project62]

Did you already have another thread started on this car?
And why not a mag/crack check on the block?

Yes i do. Need to update photos.