[Chevelle-List] OUCH! Estimate on engine wasn't close!

[Cecil \"Steve\" Martin]

Guys,            I put my engine in to the local speed shop last February. I get notified it's ready recently. I asked for a total and got my answer today. I about fell on the floor. The original estimate was $1,800 to rebuild the 396/402. I added some "nice to have" parts that total couldn't have came over $1,000. I get the total from the guy at a little over $4,000 !!!   OUCH !!!     So far all recent communications have been by e-mail. I asked him tonight in an e-mail to justify that as it was way over the estimate.   Has this happened to anyone else?                                                            Steve