Bare Bones Budget 400 Build

Here's the budget "so far". I'm obviously going to eclipse my original 1000 dollar goal, but I will have a few parts to sell to possibly offset some of that. Still, for all I've gotten done so far, it's not bad at all, especially for a big block.

Chrysler 400 Build Budget



Block, crank, cam and main bearings – 100



Vinegar for derusting crank – 18



Wood for box – already had. 0


Rockers, shafts, head bolts, pushrods- graciously donated. - 0


Comp XE285HL- graciously donated- 0


Camshaft – 75 shipped



SA Gear Billet Timing Set – 86



906 heads – 235



HV Oil Pump&Hardened shaft- 162



HV oil pump bolts - 18



Lunati lifters - 105



Rod bearings- 40



Rings – 35



oil pan bolts- 12




Windage tray/oil pan gasket- 61



Conversion Pilot bearing- 14



oil dipstick- 12



Total so far- 973

I forgot the three distributors I have. That adds 150 for a total of 1123.


Sold crankshaft- 200 That puts me at 923. New valve springs graciously donated. Thanks Rodney (@Bighead440).