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Originally Posted by goatracer
JMO, 12K for the top ends mentioned from Gaby doesn't sound too crazy to me. I paid 8K for my CV top end, but I didn't have Ti valves, my rocker shaft cost $1275 instead of $1600, I bought my 2 carbs used for $1500 ( originally built for Don Greene/Top452), and I didn't pay for extentive manifold work for a single fo intake.
Had I been able to afford Ti valves...add another 2K. Robin told me on the phone the year before he has 35-40hrs of porting to his single fo. If I had chosen to pay for 35hrs of intake port work, how much extra would that have added?
I could see it costing me 12K for my top end had I been able to afford some of the fancier items.
For a top end of a combo that runs 8.4's at 3300# seems to be reasonable and in line with any other head combo at that level.
Bryan
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... you need to subtract the cost of the heads, the T2 plate and the carbs out of your figure Bryan, those items were not in this quote ... just sayin' ...
... but i agree with you on the last part, Kinslers car hauls the mail, and if Kinsler is happy, which he is, then it is well worth it ...