[TonyMadrid]

Thanks for the encouragement and offer to come by and help if you lived closer.

As far as underestimating the costs, I already did the research and here's what I came up with.

Clevite 77 Rod bearings - $28.00
Clevite 77 Main Bearings - $28.95
FM Cam bearings - $10.95
All Summit prices
The following are prices from the guy I deal with at Auto Zone
Hastings moly ring set - $40.00
Felpro Engine Rebuild Gasket Set - $40.00
and he beat Summit's prices on the bearings by about $5.00 on the rods & mains each and $3.00 on the cam bearings.

Not too shabby; huh?

I also spoke with the local machinist and he wants to see the crank and said that if it's within tolerances he'll machine polish it; if not he'll grind it to .020. Either way the cost will be $80.00.

With assembly lube and a rear seal I think I'm getting away cheap. Probably just under two bills.

Thanks again for the thoughts,

Your NY Cobra Buddy,

TonyMadrid