Just talked to Sonny,he recently checked with the machinist and the price is higher than it was 3 years ago,isn't everything.I'll let him relay the price to you,but the more comitments the better,its $150 for setup each time you make a run. gary
When you guys say CNC, are you talking about a mill? If so, has anyone thought of the much faster CNC laser? The precision and accuracy these days is impressive. Best part of all, it's possible to use one big blank (ONE SETUP) to carve several pieces. Remember, setup costs will always be the piece price killer for short run production. It semes to make perfect sense for what appears to be a two-dimensional part...or is third axis machining required? Devon
I really need a girdle complete and ready to go for my engine or I'm gonna have to go withhout on this build... Time is running out, waiting for a call from Sonny.
i hear you sean,my pistons and rods shall be comming in end of this week or beginning of next..so all i have to buy i think are al rad, efan, chevy rollers..and rebuild kit so looks like this and tas roller cam may hold my rebuild up a bit
BUMP!! did sonny ever give you a call it may not make it for my initial rebuild but i can always pull the engine to install it later! i'd be happy with a timeframe ray:
No, I'm going ahead with this build without the girdle but will still buy one if they are made. Adding the girdle afterwards will be expensive though due to having to re-do the allign hone...
either way, let me know sean, as it still may make it into my build, as i dont think my pistons/rods will make it this week/end even though thats when they said they SHOULD be here..
It looks like these can happen but it is going to cost about $700 by the time we get the studs and have them shipped to us. Sonny ran 11.06 with no power adder using the original version of these girdles which ours will be a copy of. Having gone through quite a few engines over the years Sonny warns us looking to push over 550 hp to use forged rods, light pistons and if possible girdle the mains. Using this setup Sonny has proven to be able to keep it all together running over and over lifting the front tires and running 11s with huge compression, cam ect. As far as a time line, I am not sure how long it will take but Sonny will be getting back to me soon so I'll keep you all updated
Sean, I went through the "run-a-round" with Sonny about the girdle back in 2005 and got nowhere.. your best bet would be to make a template yourself or use this program to design it and have these guys make it: http://www.emachineshop.com/ Wes:TU:
How the heck can it cost $700 for a girdle? Man I need to get into the business. We just got a old CNC at the farm and we paid for it based on the lbs of the machine.
That is what I am thinking. On top of the girdle cost there is the cost of the ARP main studs and pan area bolts or studs, machining the caps, and align honing the mains. I think the piece of 1018 steel runs about $100.00. I am in for around $400.00. Let's keep looking.
Here is a place that makes V6 versions. They CNC the sheet of 1018 Steel. I wouldn't think it would be a stretch to create the V8 versions. http://www.rjcracing.com/RJC_Buick_Products/RJC_Engine_Girdle/rjc_engine_girdle.html
contacted rj racing "Making them is no problem, selling them is another. I just don't think there is enough interest in fixing up the 350 buick to warrant going through the trouble of making them. this is the first time i have had a request for that." i responded back on how many people we'de need to make it worth his wild to do a run...so we'll see in a day or two i guess one what he says
