Originally Posted By cnxt
After reading it cost $8-10k to build a stock 383 on the other thread, why bother.

You can buy a brand new crate 707HP Hellcat motor for $15k.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Dodge-6-2L-Hell...m4383.l4275.c10


That 10k figure includes ancillary items as well for building old iron where the hemi doesn't. I just built a 512 and it cost me just a bit over that out the door. That 15k Hemi still needs a harness, fuel system, computer, pan and exhaust. All that stuff being for late model is tons more expensive than it's old school equivalents as well.

Cost parity is coming, but I don't thinks it's there yet.


1987 Fifth Avenue - 512/518/D60