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).