'77 345 Engine rebuild part #s and costs

[fly4scout@domain.elided (mike d ryan)]

I still haven't finished assembling my engine, but I did put this list
together for anyone that is interested in an engine rebuild.

From Summit Racing Equipment     1-800-230-3030:
-  Competition Cams 260H Series K kit.      Part# K83-201-4      price 
$347.69
     Kit included:
     Cam - 260 deg. Advertised duration, 212 deg. @ .050"  #IH-260H-10
     Valve Springs with dampners                     #961-16
     timing gears                                                   #3225
     Hydraulic lifters                                              
#855-16
     Valve stem seals (only put on intake side, not exhaust)

-  Sterling/Federal Mogul                                  (Bored .020
over) 
    Hypereutectic pistons                                    Part# H997CP
.020     price  $179.12
-  Sealed power premium rings set                # E-270K  (20 over)    
price  $54.39
-  Clevite Main bearing (standard size)          # MS-516P               
     price  $50.39
-  Clevite Rod bearings  (standard size)        # CB-581 P               
    price  $55.92
-  Clevite Cam bearings  (standard size)      #SH-426S                   
  price  $29.39
                                                                         
                                               TOTAL         $716.9
From JC Whitney   1-312-431-6102:
-  Fel Pro Overhaul Gasket set IHC V8               #38YJ8725P           
 price  $88.95
   kit included
    Fel Pro Valve Grind Gasket set                        #37YJ5170T
    Fel Pro Conversion Gasket set                        #38YJ3722B
                                                                         
                                               TOTAL        $88.95
From engine shop:
BLOCK
- Vat block                                                              
                                            $35
- Magna flux block                                                       
                                      $20
- Rebore block                                                           
                                       $75
- Install cam bearings                                                   
                                  $30
- Check alignment of crank bore                                          
                         $10
CRANK, RODS, AND PISTONS
- Check rod ends (16)                                                    
                                 $64
- Recondition (resize large ends) of rods (8)                            
                 $80
- Assemble pistons (8)                                                   
                                $48
- Clean and polish crank                                                 
                               $32.50
HEADS
- Disassemble and Flux heads (2)                                         
                    $28
- Guides repaired (16)                                                   
                                $72
- G836 guides (16) at $3.77 each                                         
                      $60.36
- B103 shims (16)                                                        
                                   $ 4.
- AX1383 exhaust valve (1)                                               
                             $26.25
- Mill cylinder heads (2)                                                
                                  $40
- Valve job                                                              
                                           $75
OTHER
- Balance engine                                                         
                                    $135
- Remove and reinstall cam gear                                          
                      $10
- EPA disposal fee                                                       
                                   $25.61
- Shop Supplies                                                          
                                    $25.61
                                                                         
                                              TOTAL   $896.33

Other costs:
- Dowel bushings (align heads of block) from The Scout Connection 
   Part #133 452R1       3 @ $2.45 each=$7.35 + 5.36 shipping            
    $12.71
- Freeze plugs, threaded plugs, etc                                      
                         ~$25 ish
- Large bottle of 271 Locktite, Engine Assemble lube, etc...             
         $40 ish
- Purchase of grinding bits to port heads and intake                     
             $45 ish
- 1 quart POR-15 black $31, 1 pint POR Engine Enamel Colorcoat
   in '56-'57 Chevy Red (looks close to IH red) $16 +shipping            
        $50
- Oil pump rebuild kit - AutoZone #019047 K-71E                          
              $37.26
- Rental of engine hoist (not included)
- Purchase engine stand from Sam's Club (works very well) (not included)
- Spread bore 4-barrel intake (not included)
- Purchase of feeler gauges, calipers, etc... (not included) 
- Purchase of other tools, like torque wrench, die grinder, etc (not
included)  
                                                                         
                                               TOTAL  $209.97
                                                    OVERALL TOTAL  
$1912.15

So far, these are the costs I can document.  I'm sure their are others. 
Since this is my first engine rebuild, I've had to purchase a lot of
items that drove my total costs way up. 

Recommendations:
- Balance the engine!  Especially if you go to the Hypereutectic pistons.
  They are much   lighter than the original pistons.  My engine was over
100 grams out on both ends.
- When ordering pistons, make sure you get the flat top pistons (as
above).  The first set of pistons and rings I received were for the older
engines and had a part domed/part recessed surface.  The pistons I
ordered are supposed to increase the compression slightly, to around 8.5
to 1, and have all the "new" technology added to them.
- Spend the extra time during disassembly to place and label every part
in plastic bags, including which bolt goes in which hole (if different
sizes or lengths).
- If you haven't done this before, find and engine shop that is VERY
understanding and willing to answer ALL your questions.   
- Measure EVERYTHING!  It takes a lot of extra time, but is worth it.  I
found two problems during my assembly that could/would have trashed my
engine.
- The two step POR paint process makes for a beautiful engine, but is
very labor intensive.  I painted each part individually with a brush, and
you wouldn't believe the finish!  Next time, I might assemble everything
first, then paint it all at once.

Mike Ryan

1977 Scout, 304 (ported 345 soon), 4" Superlift springs, 1.25" body lift,
33 X 12.5 TSL Swamper radials, Dana 300 siting on the floor (need an
automatic bull gear)
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