Build me a Small block
I bought a eagle cast 4" for $259, Probe forged pistons w/ Total Seal rings for $550, H-beams from Ebay(new) for $269, new Weiand Xcelerator for $159 from Northtern auto parts, new aluminum rockers w/shafts for $179(ebay), new Comp Cams XE275HL for $90 (ebay)and new in box Eddy RPM heads from a guy on ebay for $1100. That's $2606 SO FAR! Of course that's just a start and there's quite a bit to go for this build( oil pan w/pickup, pump, timing chain, water pump, gaskets, distributor, carb,etc.. etc. etc.) but you can find good parts for relatively cheap if you're patient and look around. And then there's machine work! Take a piece of paper and a pencil, sit down and list ALL the stuff you'll need, and start shopping. It adds up quick and then tack on a bit more $ for stuff you don't know about yet. Happens every time. If you can find a good running engine that some other guy spent the coin on, that just may be the way to go but , of course, be CAREFULL what you buy used! Good Luck