i got the rebuilt long block 400 and was just wondering before i call around machine shops what is a fair price to have it balanced? i figured one of you guys would know.
thanks

My last balance was $200. I would say a range between $175 and $225.

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Ed C.
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70SS 396/350 4speed
70 LS6 4speed under resto.
00 C5 6speed

My machine shop charges $135 for a SB400.

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Tom Parsons

Most shops in this part of Michigan get around $200.00 for balancing. Like anything else, there are a lot of shortcuts a shop could take and some shops may do a very poor job of balancing. Ask around and see who has recommendations for balancing in your area.

While living in Arizona sereral years ago, I sent my rotating assembly to a shop for balancing. When the guy returned the parts to me I found that in balancing one of the pistons, they had drilled a hole clear through the top of the piston. The guy did replace the piston (TRW) after numerous phone calls and name calling, but I missed an important divisional race because of the delay.

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Bill
64 Chevelle Malibu Sport Coupe (original owner) car now has 427" BB, Chrysler HEMI 4-spd. trans., 12 bolt 5.57 w/spool & axles.
"HOT RODDER is NOT a dirty word"
"Too much horsepower is just enough"

[This message has been edited by engineguy (edited 10-14-2002).]