Price list - Machining

Engine dyno testing - Superflow 901

Dynamometer test engine - includes all the time spent in setup, fuel lines, manifold changes, etc.

All supplies such as gasoline, oil, filters, plugs, etc. are extra

 

Engine dyno testing - Daily rate
Engines with carburetor 795
Engines with electronic fuel injection 895
Block work
Hone up to .010" to fit pistons 4cyl 220
Hone up to .010" to fit pistons 6cyl 240
Hone up to .010" to fit pistons 8cyl 290
Hone to fit Dart or high nickel block 350
Bore and hone up to .060" 4cyl 360
Bore and hone up to .060" 6cyl 395
Bore and hone up to .060" 8cyl 450
Bore and hone .060" - .125" 4cyl 390
Bore and hone .060" - .125" 6cyl 440
Bore and Hone .060" - .125" 8cyl 525
Bore and hone .250" 715
Cleanup Hone 4cyl 150
Cleanup Hone 6cyl 160
Cleanup Hone 8cyl 170
Sonic test 165
Add to all boring and honing with torque plate 150
Bottom tap bolt holes for torque plate 95
Boil, install cam bearings and plugs (labor only) 265
Double boil, install cam bearings and plugs 355
Boil or assembly wash only 145
Install stock 4 bolt caps on 2 bolt block and line hone (big block Chev.) 850
Line bore steel caps and hone (install studs add $95.00) 950
Install and bore 4 bolt angle caps and line hone (small block Chev.) 1095
Line hone main saddles (install studs and/or mismatched caps, $85.00 extra) 415
Grind block for big rods or stroker 395
Mill block surfaces (square block) ($30.00 extra over .020) 275
Mill 4 or 6 cylinder inline 230
Mill seal surface 140
O ring block (with wire, not installed) 365
Install "O" ring wire 185
Sleeve one hole (labor only) 495
Magnaflux block (must be boiled first) 175
Pressure check block (must be boiled first) 335
Repair block from cam gear wear 190
Sleeve lifter bores Big Block Chev $995.00 Small Block Chev 850
Install head studs 95
Hone lifter bores to size 189
Fill with hard block (labor only) 450
Set sleeves with torque plate or toe clamp 150
Crank work
Check for straightness and mike 70
Polish and boil 95
Boil only 45
Radius oil holes 95
Grind and polish 265
Drill and tap for balancer bolt 115
Magnaflux (must be boiled first) 110
Light polish and clean after balance job 69
Remove and weld shut crank access balls 99
Rod work
Press off or remove locks and boil (4 cyl) 55
Press off or remove locks and boil (6 cyl) 60
Press off or remove locks and boil (8 cyl)

80

Check center to center (4 cyl) 48
Check center to center (6 cyl) 50
Check center to center (8 cyl) 60
Install new bushings and hone (4 cyl) 165
Install new bushings and hone (6 cyl) 225
Install new bushings and hone (8 cyl) 245
Magnaflux rod and cap (4 cyl) 89
Magnaflux rod and cap (6 cyl) 99
Magnaflux rod and cap (8 cyl) 109
Recondition (remove and replace bolts, grind cap and rod) (4 cyl) 199
Recondition (remove and replace bolts, grind cap and rod) (6 cyl) 214
Recondition (remove and replace bolts, grind cap and rod) (8 cyl) 235
Economy recondition (grind cap only) (4 cyl) 100
Economy recondition (grind cap only) (6 cyl) 115
Economy recondition (grind cap only) (8 cyl) 125
Light hone bottom end to round (4 cyl) 75
Light hone bottom end to round (6 cyl) 85
Light Hone Bottom End to Round (8 cyl) 90
Pin fit rods (4 cyl) 85
Pin fit rods (6 cyl) 95
Pin fit rods (8 cyl) 115
Head work
Disassemble and boil (4 cyl) 95
Disassemble and boil (6 cyl) 105
Disassemble and boil (V6) 115
Disassemble and boil (V8) 125
Glass Bead (4 cyl) 80
Glass bead (6 cyl) 85
Glass bead (V6) 90
Glass bead (V8) 95
Assemble and shim springs (4 cyl) 150
Assemble and shim springs (6 cyl) 160
Assemble and shim springs (V6) 170
Assemble and shim springs (V8) 195
Cut three angle valve seats (4 cyl) 205
Cut three angle valve seats (6 cyl) 215
Cut three angle valve seats (V6) 225
Cut three angle valve seats (V8) 245
Glass bead and reface valves, polish stems (4 cyl) 100
Glass bead and reface valves, polish stems (6 cyl) 115
Glass bead and reface valves, polish stems (V6) 120
Glass bead and reface valves, polish stems (V8) 125
Blueprint valve job (includes all of the above, 4 valve per cyl. add 75%) (4 cyl) 395
Blueprint valve job (includes all of the above, 4 valve per cyl. add 75%) (6 cyl) 470
Blueprint valve job (includes all of the above, 4 valves per cyl. add 75%) (V6) 475
Blueprint valve job (includes all of the above, 4 valve per cyl. add 75%) (8 cyl) 575
Disassemble and inspect (4 cyl) 95
Disassemble and inspect (6 cyl) 100
Disassemble and inspect (V6) 105
Disassemble and inspect (8 cyl) 109
Boil only (4 cyl) 55
Boil only (6 cyl) 55
Boil only (V6) 70
Boil only (8 cyl) 75
R&R overhead cam (twin cam add 40%)  No valve adjustment (4 cyl) 83
R&R overhead cam (twin cam add 40%)  No valve adjustment (6 cyl) 94
R&R overhead cam (twin cam add 40%)  No valve adjustment (V6) 140
R&R overhead cam (twin cam add 40%)  No valve adjustment (8 cyl) 165
Mitsubishi deck posting (two heads) 649
Diamond Hone Guides (4VPC add 100%) (4 cyl) 135
Diamond Hone Guides (4VPC add 100%) (6 cyl) 150
Diamond Hone Guides (4VPC add 100%) (V6) 150
Diamond Hone Guides (4VPC add 100%) (8 cyl) 170
Bore and install bronze guide liners (includes liners) (4VPC add 100%) (4 cyl) 295
Bore and install bronze guide liners (includes liners) (4VPC add 100%) (6 cyl) 310
Bore and install bronze guide liners (includes liners) (4VPC add 100%) (V6) 340
Bore and install bronze guide liners (includes liners) (4VPC add 100%) (8 cyl) 360
Disassemble, clean, inspect, face valves, assemble (4VPC add 100%) (4 cyl) 275
Disassemble, clean, inspect, face valves, assemble (4VPC add 100%) (6 cyl) 325
Disassemble, clean, inspect, face valves, assemble (4VPC add 100%) (V6) 335
Disassemble, clean, inspect, face valves, assemble (4VPC add 100%) (8 cyl) 375
Replace press in type guides (4VPC add 100%) (4 cyl) 275
Replace press in type guides (4VPC add 100%) (6 cyl) 325
Replace press in type guides (4VPC add 100%) (V6) 335
Replace press in type guides (4VPC add 100%) (8 cyl) 375
Pressure test (must be boiled first) (4 cyl) 160
Pressure test (must be boiled first) (6 cyl) 175
Pressure test (must be boiled first) (V6) 195
Pressure test (must be boiled first) (8 cyl) 195
Magnaflux (must be boiled first) (4 cyl) 120
Magnaflux (must be boiled first) (6 cyl) 125
Magnaflux (must be boiled first) (V6) 150
Magnaflux (must be boiled first) (8 cyl) 155
Machine for inner and outer springs (4 cyl) 90
Machine for inner and outer springs (6 cyl) 92
Machine for inner and outer springs (V6) 100
Machine for inner and outer springs (8 cyl) 110
Machine for PC seals (4 cyl) 80
Machine for PC seals (6 cyl) 80
Machine for PC seals (V6) 84
Machine for PC seals (8 cyl) 89
Screw in studs (wedge heads) (4 cyl)  225
Screw in studs (wedge heads) (6 cyl)  240
Screw in studs (wedge heads) (V6)  250
Screw in studs (wedge heads) (8 cyl)  275
Drill push rod holes 75
Mill push rod holes 450
Open valve seats for larger valves (with valve job) (4VPV add 100%) (4 cyl) 125
Open valve seats for larger valves (with valve job) (4VPV add 100%) (6 cyl) 140
Open valve seats for larger valves (with valve job) (4VPV add 100%) (V6) 140
Open valve seats for larger valves (with valve job) (4VPV add 100%) (8 cyl) 160
Grind valve pockets under valve seats (bowl job) (4VPC add 100%) (4 cyl) 400
Grind valve pockets under valve seats (bowl job) (4VPC add 100%) (6 cyl) 550
Grind valve pockets under valve seats (bowl job) (4VPC add 100%) (V6) 550
Grind valve pockets under valve seats (bowl job) (4VPC add 100%) (8 cyl) 675
Match ports on intake manifold (4 cyl) 450
Match ports on intake manifold (6 cyl) 500
Match ports on intake manifold (V6) 500
Match ports on intake manifold (8 cyl) 600
CC chamber 70
Port and polish most heads      CALL FOR PRICING  
Bore and install valve seat inserts (labor only)   MIN 150 90
Bore and install 8 hardened exhaust seat inserts (labor only) 395

 

Balancing
Piston rod and crank assembly (V8) 465
External type (pistons, rods, crank, flywheel, and balancer) 565
Flywheel with crank assembly (separately $85.00) 70
Harmonic balancer with crank assembly 70
Clutch, must be done with flywheel or flywheel and crank assembly 70
Extra for each plug welded in crank hole 35
Extra for each mallory metal piece installed horizontally - includes piece  (Min. 220) 165
4 cylinder (pistons, rods, crank) 310
6 cylinder (pistons, rods, crank) 355
V6 (pistons, rods, crank) 440
V6 external type (pistons, rods, crank, flywheel, and balancer) 545
V8 or V6 crank only 305
V8 or V6 crank, external type (with flywheel and balancer) 445
6 cylinder inline crank only 215
4 cylinder crank only 205
Extra charge for drilling over 100 grams 85
Piston work
Notch wedge type (left and right equal) (4 cyl) 205
Notch wedge type (left and right equal) (6 cyl) 215
Notch wedge type (left and right equal) (8 cyl) 255
Notch wedge type (left and right different) (4 cyl) 240
Notch wedge type (left and right different) (6 cyl) 255
Notch wedge type (left and right different) (8 cyl) 285
Pin Fit Pistons (4 Cyl) 75
Pin Fit Pistons (6 Cyl) 89
Pin fit pistons (8 cyl) 110
Glass bead, hen, polish pins (4 cyl) 82
Glass bead, hen, polish pins (6 cyl) 115
Glass bead, hen, polish pins (8 cyl) 140
CC dome (each piston) (8 cyl) 125
Machine dome (flat cut) (4 cyl) 145
Machine dome (flat cut) (6 cyl) 155
Machine dome (flat cut) (8 cyl) 165
Cut top land 2 degrees (4 cyl) 115
Cut top land 2 degrees (6 cyl) 125
Cut top land 2 degrees (8 cyl) 135
General
File fit rings (non assembly) 160
Remove and replace LS reluctor 69
Install LS rocker trunion kit (labor only) 140
Assemble short block (no oil pan or timing cover) 875
Assemble pan, pump, timing cover 165
Assemble engine with heads, pan, oil pump, rockers, intake manifold (no carbs, fuel pump, flywheel, ignition, pulleys or exhaust)    STOCK TYPE 1295
Assemble engine with heads, pan, oil pump, rockers, intake manifold (no carbs, fuel pump, flywheel, ignition, pulleys or exhaust)    RACE TYPE 1795
Check piston to head clearance 110
Check piston to valve clearance 145
Check bearing clearance (non assembly) 265
Degree camshaft 140
Compute compression 130
Disassemble and inspect short block 230
Disassemble and inspect complete engine 415
Drill bearings (set of 8) 99
Thread repair inserts (i.e., heli-coil)   MIN 35 35
Mill seal surface on most manifolds 140
Mill intake surface on most manifolds 195
Weld oil pump pickup (disassembly and cleaning extra) 39
Disassemble, clean, check, and assemble oil pump 39
Test assemble engine for cam degree, P-V check, etc. 225
Glass bead intake manifold (disassemble heat shield $25.00 extra) 85
Remove and replace flywheel ring gear 85
Reface flat flywheel (remove & replace dowel pins - extra) 105
Reface stepped flywheel 125
Reface HD truck flywheel 250
Glass bead timing cover 49
Steamer for correct press fit 69
Run Cam Doctor camshaft report 95
Boil oil pan 39
Pair of valve covers 39
Boil timing cover 25
Boil intake manifold 45
Boil pushrods 17
Boil rocker arms 23
Boil head bolts 23
Boil Connecting rods 39
Storage
All jobs left after 30 days will be charged storage plus interest on balance due.  After 90 days we reserve the right to sell all engines and parts.  
   
Bare block 100
Small bin 50
Large bin 75
Crankshaft bin 30
Short block 100
Heads single / pair 50
Intake manifold 30
Complete engine 150
   
Interest on balance due 4% per month  
Terms and conditions

Prices are subject to change without notice. Prices do not include disassemble or
cleaning, and are for labor only. All parts such as guides, bushings, etc. are extra.

DUE TO THEIR INTENDED USE, THERE IS NO GUARANTEE OR WARRANTY ON ANY ENGINE.

 

 

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Merkel Racing Engines, 1720 Express Drive South, Hauppauge, NY 11788

(631) 234-2600

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