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build your type 1 short block to a long block

Part number:
sb to lb
Your cost:
$500.00
Description:
You have a type 1 short block already built and now you want it to be a long block.
This is my labor to build on the short block to complete it to a long block.
Your short block will already fit the description of a short block as outlined in my Short Block category or it will cost more to build out. Additional labor is $125 per hour or part there of.
To have this work done by us, you must supply the following:
  • A clean short block. Pressure wash at a car wash or steam clean the engine before bringing it to be built. If you're going to ship it, NEVER use styrofoam packing - only paper or cardboard AND ALWAYS use boxes designed for the weight. Double boxing or crating for long blocks and double boxing for short blocks
  • A $300 deposit.
  • Bring the short block, which consists of:
    • Connecting rods hanging out of the cylinder ports
    • The drain plate on the bottom
    • The flywheel on the back (no press plate or clutch disc)
    • No pulley or pulley tin on the front
    • No shrouding or tin
    • Nothing on top
    • Bring with no oil in it.
  • $500 for labor only, with parts*, machine work*, and any related shipping being extra.
*You may bring your parts but I'd prefer you buy mine.
I'll set your compression to what you'd like. If you don't care, I'll set it to be dependable.
We'll discuss the parts to be used at length.

*Machine Work meaning:
  • If I or a machinist needs to use any power tool to provide clearancing
  • If I or a machinist needs to use any power tool to drill a hole (for a helicoil for example)
  • If I or a machinist needs to use any power tool to shave a cylinder for stud clearance
  • If I or a machinist needs to use any power tool to shave a cylinder for rod clearance
  • If I or a machinist needs to use any power tool to smooth away debris or sharp edges left over from manufacture of a part
  • If I or a machinist needs to use any power tool to smooth away debris or sharp edges left over from previous machine work

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