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[sawking]

How much is a set of 781 or 049's worth if they have the bigger valves in them and supposedly have been rebuilt with 5000 miles on them. I have a set of bare 781's. Does any of you guys know how much it costs for minor port work, cutting bigger valves, SS valves and springs. How much would I have into them. I would like a rough estimate. Going on a 468 maybe. Thanks

[pat mccarthy]

this would be hard to say how much your machine shop rates are but with big valves and bowl job fresh cut on the deck with all parts about $700 is what i get for this job with the heads loaded

[thesals]

yup depending on your shop you'll pay between $700-1200... some machine shops charge a ton for the port work, and some also charge a lot on the valve seat work...

[erik erikson]

Originally posted by sawking
How much is a set of 781 or 049's worth if they have the bigger valves in them and supposedly have been rebuilt with 5000 miles on them. I have a set of bare 781's. Does any of you guys know how much it costs for minor port work, cutting bigger valves, SS valves and springs. How much would I have into them. I would like a rough estimate. Going on a 468 maybe. Thanks

The last set of 781's I did was about 6 months ago.With a bowl blend,gasket match,s.s. valves, mild roller springs,locks retainers,seals,bronze valve guides,and a valve job and a deck they went out the door for $ 975.

[sawking]

Was there any factory oval-ports with the bigger valves.
The guy who wants to sell the 049's said they come factory with the bigger valves. I told him to find a caliper and measure them for me.

[stepside454]

no, the 049s, 781s etc. did not come with 2.19/1.88s