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Thu, 18 April 2013 14:31 |
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Those prices might be including the listed R&R prices, rather than PLUS
R&R.
RonC
On Thu, 18 Apr 2013 08:00:58 -0700 (PDT) Jim Bounds <gmccoop@yahoo.com>
writes:
> You must be talking about my motor with those gold plated push rods
> and a blower! My motor is $6000 , a complete long block-- a roller
> cam motor, not a flat tappet with my unique Kryptonite cam. No one
> will build a motor with this much stuff in it for less if the bottom
> line cost is what you're trying to figure out. Of course there is
> more into any of these motors than simply the cost of the long
> block-- radiator, carb, WP, etc. Got the facts straight,
>
> Jim Bounds (Koba Motor)
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: gene Fisher <mr.erfisher@gmail.com>
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2013 10:02 AM
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Rebuilding Olds Engines
>
>
> since we need about 10 ea rebuilt 455s'
>
> what are you going to charge for yours
> - are there any available?
> - when will you have them in stock
>
> Mondello - $10,000 - $3-4K R&r
> Koba------- $12,000 - $3k-4kR&R
> Patterson - $10,000 - 3-4K R&R
> Hupy ------ ? -?
>
> gene
>
>
> On Wed, Apr 17, 2013 at 7:03 PM, James Hupy <jamesh1296@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Gary, to answer your question, I would probably contact Egge
> Machine. But,
> > that being said, why would I want a non stainless exhaust valve?
> Most
> > exhaust valves since the advent of unleaded gasolines have been of
> special
> > materials. Many of the exhaust valves that I have run across are
> actually
> > made of two or more different metals. The valve stems are usually
> a very
> > hard long wearing alloy that is not too heat resistant, while the
> valve
> > heads are an alloy of stainless that can withstand the high heat
> of exhaust
> > gasses. The two pieces are frequently friction welded in a machine
> that
> > spins one part at high speed while holding the other stationary.
> When the
> > two parts are brought into contact with each other, the heat of
> the
> > friction fuses them together, Other exhaust valves have hollow
> stems that
> > are filled with exotic metals like sodium. Kinda spendy stuff.
> Burns when
> > in contact with air. Lot of technology in valves.
> > Jim Hupy
> > Salem, OR
> > 78 GMC Royale 403
> >
> >
> > On Wed, Apr 17, 2013 at 6:51 PM, A. <markbb1@netzero.com> wrote:
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > Kerry Pinkerton wrote on Wed, 17 April 2013 20:03
> > > > Glad you joined in Jim. I guess what I'm asking is WHAT ARE
> THOSE
> > > SPECIAL THINGS? If it's a trade secret I understand but while
> there are
> > > folks who would never attempt to build a motor, there are also
> some who
> > can
> > > and will. Being one of those who can, and will (if the need
> arises), it
> > > would really be a value to the community if we could put
> together a list
> > of
> > > things that we need to pay special attention to, special parts
> and
> > sources,
> > > etc.
> > > >
> > > > Obviously your Koba motors are unique because of the roller
> cam and I
> > > expect there are some things that they certainly don't want
> widely known.
> > > Same is probably true of the other major builders. That
> said, there are
> > > folks on here who have sucessfully built their own engines that
> have held
> > > up for years and years. They know.... and I believe it will
> benefit the
> > > community if that knowledge is captured.
> > > There may be some answers in this thread.
> > >
> >
>
http://gmc.mybirdfeeder.net/GMCforum/index.php?t=msg&goto=180025&rid=2083
&srch=rebuild#msg_180025
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Ron & Linda Clark
1978 Eleganza II
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