So you want 2 go Big block...Read this first!

mrtires24 said

I was thinking that, but didn't want to say. Nothing wrong with being Cheap..everyones got a budget :) as far as the welder part goes...I was refering that it would cost other people that much for a good one. Sure you might be able to find a good used one if you wait. When did you buy the welder? 1973? ;)



I guess I am more thinking about prices in todays market...not 20 sum years ago. So jim, I have heard good things about you. What do you think the average Joe could do it for. am I pretty much in the ball park with my original post. and try and keep pricing within the last 5 years at least :)

Phil

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The welder was bought brand new (Campbell Hausfeld flux core) at WalMart around 2000 or 2001. The same unit (or similar) is still about the same price. I just mentioned the scoops because that was the real start of the original big block build for me. I finally got the car in 1988 and had it on the road in late 1997. There wasn't much pressure to get it done because I had my GTS to drive during most of that time.

I guess you missed where I said you were pretty much on what it would cost the average person. I just wanted to demonstrate that IF you found the right parts (or parts cars) and had a plan it could be done cheaper.