DHD's Duramax engine program is known nationally for its durability, attention to detail and quality components. You wont find the value that this build offers anywhere else.

DHD's Budget Hooker builds are designed for customers looking to increase reliability and performance at a moderate level. Due to nearly infinite variables its very difficult for us to assign a horsepower rating to this build. We can however assure you that many of our customers are successfully running this build with 600-750HP. These build components pair well with upgraded turbochargers and injectors.

Our entry level short blocks come bare. Block, rotating assembly and build specific balancer and flywheel. 

If your looking for a more complete short block solution, check out our short block plus! Our short block plus is by far our most popular build configuration. Its perfect for customers looking for a professionally sealed and prepped short block ready for cylinder heads. Much like the budget hooker short, its a unbeatable value!

• OE Standard Bore/.020 overbore Reconditioned and De-lipped LB7 Pistons
• New Mahle Standard Piston Ring Set
• LBZ Reconditioned Connecting Rods
• New GM Rod Bolts 
• New GM Main Cap Bolts
• DHD Keyed LB7 Crankshaft
• DHD Keyed OE Profile Camshaft
• Balanced Rotating Assembly (OE Balancer and Flywheel Provided)
• Cleaned and Inspected OE Lifter Set
• New Clevite Performance H Series Main Bearings
• New Clevite Performance H Series Rod Bearings
• Hot Tanked, Magnafluxed and Build Prepped Block
• Torque Plate Bored/Honed Cylinders
• GM Block Heater Installed
• Piston Oil Coolers Installed

You will be contacted about your shipping arrangements.

Core credit returns will be accepted within 180 days of original purchase. After 180 day core credit refunds will be at the discretion of SDS. Core returns after 120 days will be issued SDS store credit only.

To return your product core for credit, fill out the Return Form. SDS will email you with an RMA number and detailed return instructions. Please wait for shipment instructions before shipping any cores, many cores will be sent directly to the manufacturer.

SDS recommends using a carrier that provides package tracking to ensure your product gets back safely and quickly. You will not be reimbursed for shipping costs incurred in shipping the core. The credit card used for the purchase of the product giving rise to the core return will be credited with the core's original invoiced value after inspection.

Please drain all fluids, if any, from the core. The core returned must be a like-for-like make, model, type and part number. Cores will not be accepted from a salvage or junkyard. Cores that have been disassembled or have missing and/or damaged major components will not receive full core credit.