Originally Posted By fast68plymouth
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Now maybe the OP can find an older guy in the back of the local NAPA store who operates at a slower pace and doesn't mind futzing around rebuilding 383 rods and putting new seats in some old 906 heads. Those guys are around but you have to search a little bit to find them.


I don't mind putting seats in 906 heads at all. apimp

I'll be shipping out a nice set of rebuilt 906's today that are destined for a Daytona Charger.

More $$$ than RPM heads....... But these are really what should be on that car.

I don't mind rebuilding stock heads at all....... But it's often not the least expensive path.
Just because the heads are old doesn't mean the shop labor rate is any less.


Exactly, that is my point. The OP can find a shop that will rebuild his old engine but it is going to cost as much or more than if he bought new parts.

On the flip side, I recently came across a retired machinist in the local area who rebuilds transmissions for $300 plus parts. He operates out of his own garage shop so overhead is low and he takes his time but does a good job. So guys like that are around, but finding them can be a little difficult since they don't spend money on advertising.