Is my low compression due to low CR pistons?

[Yellow Submarine]

 :bananasmidoes anyone know of a company selling 440 short blocks   With decent compression at a decent price?
I could use my basically new 906 heads, exhaust manifolds and whatever else fits?

John

[BS CUDA]

:bananasmidoes anyone know of a company selling 440 short blocks   With decent compression at a decent price?
I could use my basically new 906 heads, exhaust manifolds and whatever else fits?

John

http://musclemotorsracing.com/

[moper]

Define "decent price"...

[Yellow Submarine]

Muscle Motors is about $3,500 for 9.5:1 stock parts shortblock. Anyone else do better than that?

John

[734406pk]

Maybe try Carolina Machine Engines. They are very professional at a decent price with excellent customer service as well. 

[moper]

Depending on the shop, the parts, and the core (like do you need one) I would think $3K is reasonable for decent pistons, internal balancing, and high quality machining, with exchange of a usable core. Muscle Motors is in the ballpark IMO if they are not including the exchange. Short blocks I do are usually around $3200 plus the core depending on the piston and ring choices.

[GreenFish]

Depending on the shop, the parts, and the core (like do you need one) I would think $3K is reasonable for decent pistons, internal balancing, and high quality machining, with exchange of a usable core. Muscle Motors is in the ballpark IMO if they are not including the exchange. Short blocks I do are usually around $3200 plus the core depending on the piston and ring choices.

I agree  3000-3500 is a reasonable price and unless you are building a 1000HP car, should be sufficient as well.