Within the next few months or so I would like to start putting a 331 together, I was just wondering if anyone had an opinion on what would be the most cost effective way of putting a motor together. Would I be better off sending it out to a machine shop and having them do the machine work and putting the motor together or would I be best of just buying a shortblock for about 1600 from DSS? Thanks
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91 Notch 70mm BBK, 76mm C&L, FMS 3.73's, Rear Control arms, Cobra R's, BBK headers, O/R H pipe,Flowmasters, Subframes, Jamex springs, MM camber plates, Underdrives
94 Bronco, 5.8 , Dual exhaust with 40 series, 6 inch skyjacker, 4.56's
Do it local...if there is ever a problem you can just go visit them in person.
x2!! Do some research and get opinions about some local shops. I just went through fuckin' hell having my engine build in NC. I will never do that again!!
Foxboro Machine In Foxboro....the guy specializes in building stroked ford small blocks...hes building my buddys 69 bronco motor, the thing runs 10.90s on a 302 with TW heads and spray, and its a bronco! hes having a 347 built right now from him, hes fair priced too..give him a call his name is chris...508 543 2381 its right off 495 kinda of where u came to get them wheels from me
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If you don't go with Foxboro Machine, try out my brother's (Retro 5.0) shop. He works at Mid - Cape Machine Shop in Hyannis (Exit 7 off of Route 6) 508-771-1988. He's been there for 22 years and it's just him and his boss Dave. They care about their work and you should have no problems if you go with them. For what it's worth, my brother built himself a 331 last summer and it makes 387 rwhp and 362 rwt. It runs 11.60's @ 118 without the help of a power adder.
If you don't go with Foxboro Machine, try out my brother's (Retro 5.0) shop. He works at Mid - Cape Machine Shop in Hyannis (Exit 7 off of Route 6) 508-771-1988. He's been there for 22 years and it's just him and his boss Dave. They care about their work and you should have no problems if you go with them. For what it's worth, my brother built himself a 331 last summer and it makes 387 rwhp and 362 rwt. It runs 11.60's @ 118 without the help of a power adder.
-- Edited by Hissing Cobra at 15:46, 2008-03-09
Thanks, Ill have to get in contact with your brother.
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91 Notch 70mm BBK, 76mm C&L, FMS 3.73's, Rear Control arms, Cobra R's, BBK headers, O/R H pipe,Flowmasters, Subframes, Jamex springs, MM camber plates, Underdrives
94 Bronco, 5.8 , Dual exhaust with 40 series, 6 inch skyjacker, 4.56's
