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Cost of 850 shortblock

boondocker97

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I would sure hope that for $5555 the other two are included with the short block. Even if they are that's a pretty expensive motor.
 

Wheel House Motorsports

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Shortblock has pretty much everything if you chucked a rod or something, no need for crank seperate. and should all be warrantied since they are all less then a year old.
 

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Everyone can blame Poo for the ridiculous price, the 11-12 engines is when they went out of the world with the price. One of the main reasons I wouldn't own a poo that wasn't under warranty! Looks like Doo will be the same from now on.
 

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Yep!
So if you install a turbo
break a rod and it goes through case and cracks cylinder skirt..
That would be 9500.00

I could build a twin turbo LSX
For about same amount

You actually don't get it.

Shortblock includes.
Crank, cases, cylinder, pistons

So 5555 plus head and gaskets.

Still expensive but not abnormal.
 

CATDIESELPOWER

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GM Goodwrench 350 V8 long block crate motor for my old beater '84 GMC is less then $1700 !! Granted it's not much more HP then Doo 850. ?
 
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paulharris

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wow, those are some nutty prices. makes the consequences pretty severe if you go the turbo route and blow one up
 

White Rad

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Yep!
So if you install a turbo
break a rod and it goes through case and cracks cylinder skirt..
That would be 9500.00

I could build a twin turbo LSX
For about same amount

Or if you leave it stock and rod goes through case at 2,000mi and the schrapnel takes out both clutches.....if only warranty work didn't take forever. FYI right now i bet you couldn't buy a short block anyways.
 
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stmike

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The dealer is installing a short block in my sons summit G4 as i type.PTO bearing not getting oil,as per dealer.:face-icon-small-dis
 
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paulharris

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The dealer is installing a short block in my sons summit G4 as i type.PTO bearing not getting oil,as per dealer.:face-icon-small-dis

i believe there is no bottom end oiling to the bearings in these motors. "permanent" grease is used instead. always been a skeptic of it.
 
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