CNC Block Lightening
Inside of the block water passages are digitized and committed to computer memory. This data is used to generate the desired surfaces of the outside of the finished, lightened block. The program used can be adjusted for the amount removed easily. This method gives consistent thicknesses throughout the lightened areas and maximum weight reduction. (i.e Iron is not too thick in one place and too thin in another, it’s a uniform thicknes all over). Others doing this are either very expensive or have a very simple program that doesn’t take off as much weight as is possible.
On Big Block Chevy Engines we can lighten the main caps saving weight without reducing structural integrity. On Big block Chevys we can reduce 10 pounds just in the main caps.
| CNC Block Lightening Services | Price |
| DART 9.4/9.6/9.8 BBC 32# | $1250 |
| DART 10.2/10.6/11.2 BBC 35# | $1550(two setups) |
| DART 9.6/9.8/10.2/10.6 Pro Series BBC | $1550 (w/lifter boss roughing) |
| DART Raised Cam SBC/BBC | $1550 (w/lifter boss roughing) |
| DART BBC/SBC/IE/FORD MAIN CAPS | $125 each as machined |
| DART BBC Inside bellhousing | $375 |
| DART BBC Total front of block | $375 |
| DART BBC Crankcase internal | $375 |
| DART Ford 9.5/9.2/8.7/8.2 SBF or SHP | $1250 |
| DART Chev SHP SBC 28# | $1250 |
| DART Chev SHP SBC total rear of block | $375 |
| DART Little M 28# | $1250 |
| DART Little M Total front of block 7# | $375 |
| DART Little M Crankcase internal 5# | $375 |
| DART 305 Sprint 32# | $1250 |
| DART Rocket block 9.3/9.0/8.7 35# | $1550 (w/lifter boss rouging) |
| Brodix Chev SBC | $1250 |
| MERLIN III 9.8, BBC 30# | $1350 |
| GM Mk IV Bowtie BBC 22# | $1250 |
| GM 184 9.025 SBC 27# | $1250 |
| GM 010/207/201/776 9.025 SBC #18 | $675 |
| DART 305 Sprint block CNC lightened | $3000 F.O.B. Limerick, PA |
Special Programs Available Upon Request (3 block minimum)
Prices are for top and bottom only, front and/or back see pricing.
We perform lightening options at no extra charge per setup. For instance, leave motor mounts on or take off, leave on or take off oil filter, leave starter on or off, etc. Whatever you specify, we will do. We machine the blocks in one of four setups top, bottom, front, and back.
We can supply new blocks from DART, GM, Brodix, and PBM.
We can have your block picked up by our shipper, shipped to us, lightened, and shipped back to you. The block has to be strapped on a pallet and has to be loaded on and unloaded from a big(40′) truck at your end.
We cannot be responsible for blocks that have cores shifted severely with the subsequent problems that entails.
Pricing subject to to change. Shipping not included.
