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Originally Posted by 63BoxNova

....What can I expect to pay for a cleaning and bore/hone?

Thanks.

Quality Engine in Circleville, NY charged me...

$60 to tank my block, hone, and preassemble which included pressing new cam bearings, new freeze plugs and oil galley plugs.

$450 will get the work above plus a bore and new pistons. I elected not to bore.


-Kevin

Wow, it certainly aint cheap. Then again it seems nothing is anymore. Thanks for the input guys. Atleast now I know what to expect.

What are you planning to use this motor for? Drag Race vehicle, then you should bore and hone it to oversize pistons for "that perfect seal". But if your going to use it for a cruise/street motor and it only had 80K on it, you could get by with a reversable drill operated hone with medium stones. I've done that on several Ford FE's with out any real problems. Mic ing the cylinder should tell you how worn they are. The reason for a reversable drill motor is to get a good cross hatch hone job.

Im looking to make a respectable street motor...somewhere around 300 to 350 horses. Judging by the cyllinder that was rusty, im almost inclined to say that it will indeed need a bore job. If I can get away with just a hone like you said that would be great, Ill be sure to ask my machinist what he thinks, provided that he's an honest guy. Thanks.