383 Rebuild $$$$????

[Tropicalcats]

I am looking to have my 383 rebuilt. It will be redone back to stock with maybe just a change in cam but primarly stock.

What can I look for in $$$ to have this done professionally?

[Killer_Mopar]

It really depends on who you have build it, the condition of your block, and what parts you want in it. Block machining can cost anywhere from a couple hundred dollars to well over a thousand. Also, do you just want to rebuild the shortblock or do you want the heads done too? And are you going to build it or pay someone else? There are a lot of variables, so it is really hard to give you an estimate.

[TreeFrog]

I priced a rebuild kit at about $900

I priced a local pro to do a basic rebuild (nothing over the top...) he said about $1500.
He does everything in-house.

[Tropicalcats]

I priced a rebuild kit at about $900

I priced a local pro to do a basic rebuild (nothing over the top...) he said about $1500.
He does everything in-house.

 thats what I'm looking for . Nothing over the top. I just want stock performance. I will have somebody else do the work and I want the engine gone over top to bottom. It has sat since 87

[71383bee]

I would budget between 1400 and 2500 for a complete engine if the heads can be reused. 

I just did a 318 a year ago and it cost me around 2500 total which included a 0.020" overbore, 10/10 on the crank, balance, a new Racer Brown Cam and lifters, a complete set of heads from a reman shop, and long block assembly including the intake.  All in all not bad. 

[TreeFrog]

 

Yup would say at least 2K not including carbs, trani etc.