The block had already been bored .60 over, so it was junk. I had to get a replacement block for $250 and still had to have it bored .40 over. All the exhaust valves were junk and they cost $40 each. The exhaust manifold was coroded away in places and needed to be welded up and machined flat. This plus the normal machine work, plus new oil pump, camshaft, timing gears, gaskets, bearings, pistons and the other stuff came to $1,600. The new clutch, filters, belts and fluids was another $400.
My step-son loves to help, so this was a dream come true for him. He got to tighten all sorts of bolts and dig through the wrenches to find the right size. What's realy funny is how good his eyes are. He can tell if a bolt is 9/16 or 5/8's from a distance just looking at it!!!
Now I have a brand new engine that fired up on the first try!!! She runs smooth and has a huge amount of power. I barely give it gas and she goes!!!!
Eddie
