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<blockquote data-quote="Electrodynamic" data-source="post: 286380" data-attributes="member: 548723">Even if you have the 4 cyl, brand new V-6&#039;s are ~$2200 (advertised in hot rod magazines).&nbsp; My dad can get a crate 350 (everything but the intake manifold and the carb) for $1400, but most of the newer ones run around $1900.&nbsp; My dad said &quot;It sounds like that guy [mechanic] needs to make a mortgage payment&quot;, which I think isn&#039;t that far from the truth.&nbsp; I mean, big-block 502&#039;s are around $6000...so that $4500 is a total joke.Is the car driveable?&nbsp; If so, take your vehicle somewhere else and get a second opinion.&nbsp; That&#039;s the best money you can spend at this point - a second opinion.Other than the valves (which if not torqued/setup correctly can make your engine &quot;tick&quot;), I seriously doubt you have a problem with your cylinders, rods, or crank shaft.If nothing else have it trailored back to your residence and have another mechanic come over and look at the thing.&nbsp; Then find someone who can drop in a 350 small block in there for you.&nbsp; //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif&nbsp; Seriously, that price is just way out there. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crazy.gif.c13912c32de98515d3142759a824dae7.gif</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Electrodynamic, post: 286380, member: 548723"] Even if you have the 4 cyl, brand new V-6's are ~$2200 (advertised in hot rod magazines). My dad can get a crate 350 (everything but the intake manifold and the carb) for $1400, but most of the newer ones run around $1900. My dad said "It sounds like that guy [mechanic] needs to make a mortgage payment", which I think isn't that far from the truth. I mean, big-block 502's are around $6000...so that $4500 is a total joke. Is the car driveable? If so, take your vehicle somewhere else and get a second opinion. That's the best money you can spend at this point - a second opinion. Other than the valves (which if not torqued/setup correctly can make your engine "tick"), I seriously doubt you have a problem with your cylinders, rods, or crank shaft. If nothing else have it trailored back to your residence and have another mechanic come over and look at the thing. Then find someone who can drop in a 350 small block in there for you. [IMG]//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif[/IMG] Seriously, that price is just [I]way[/I] out there. [IMG]//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crazy.gif.c13912c32de98515d3142759a824dae7.gif[/IMG] [/QUOTE]

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