Machine Shop Prices

Yup. That's everywhere from what I've experienced and heard. The automatic (CNC) Rottler that does my blocks will align bore, square deck, blueprint the cylinder locations and rough bore, and can true up the ends of the block in relation to the crank centerline in about 3 hours with some attending. That was a $100K machine when it was bought less than 10 years ago. I'm guessing it started making a profit (paid for itself with financing interest) after 5 years or so. That's one peice. Never mind the Serdi head stuff, the Serdi valve grinder, the honing cabinet, the dyno, the flow bench, airless shot blaster, assorted tooling, shop rent or mortgage, business insurance, employees' unemployment insurance, health care costs, salaries, etc etc etc.