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Originally Posted by Tiger Joe

Are you saying you got machine work, pistons,cam/lifters everything for only $1250?

That's pretty cheap if so!

I prolly have triple that in mine. But I went full roller drivetrain which added quite a bit

I agree with you different situations for everybody but like you said when I read his post and saw the last sentence that's why I recommend a crate.

Yes sir. I kept mine simple enough to still work w/the factory TBI (w/a spec'd chip for the ECU). I did consider a hyd roller upgrade until I added it all up. Hyd flat tappet works fine for my dually/towing app.

I looked it up earlier.... The same place has 2-bolt/4-bolt 69-72 350 short blocks for ~ $530 w/a core. A guy could go through their catalog to see what cam & piston options they have (I used their parts source so there's no 'blame-game' related issues w/a different part manufacturer). I would imagine a guy could do similar w/a sbc build as well or @ least see if they'd go for a more aggressive cam grind from a source THEY recommend (again, Buy-In is paramount for warranty issues IMO).

Top that mild but decent sbc shortblock off w/some Summit alum heads (62cc chambers, 170cc int) for $1k ($1600 total) & you have a much better combo for the same $1499 as the 1st previously listed GM 195 (up to) 260hp crate. Would just need to pick a cam that works best for the heads.

I still stand by the crate suggestion in this instance though....