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Originally Posted by Ron in SoCal
Tom Farrington did a pretty good spreadsheet of his costs and came up somewhere in the $14k range. He started w a low mile l92 drop out.
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I just cut this from our P-T.com build thread. We definitely spent extra money on some beautiful parts that function as good as they look.
Don't shoot the messenger, this is just where we ended up. Oh yeah, we have dumped plenty more in engine rebuilds and replacement since the winter of 2010/11. All in the name of a hobby...
The price tag!
Not sure if anyone really wants to look at this, but I have been keeping a running word document of $$$ spent on the swap. It doesn't show the $3900 that we sold the BBC for or parts from the L92 that we've sold or still need to sell. I left a few things blank to honor agreements. I did estimate a little low when I sold this idea to myself and Deb, but I think it will be worth it in the end. (crossing my fingers)
66 Chevelle LS swap
Engine: L92 (2008 Escalade) $4200
LS3 intake $275
Mast Motorsports M-90 DBW L99 HO performance package, DBW pedal, and oil pan $$$$.$$
LS bellhousing (LS1tech classifieds) $160
Valve spring tool and air fitting $60.00
RPM transmission LS midplate, input shaft and labor $620
Keisler Clutch actuator, LS old school flywheel and bellhousing bolts $903.85
Gaskets (oil pan, timing cover, valve covers) $100 +/-
Ricks stainless fuel tank $1100 shipped
DSE LS/SBC coilover springs for swap $$$.$$
Spark plugs and JB Weld for valve covers $59.80
Hooker headers and mounts $$$.$$
Earl’s lines for PCV, Accusump, remote oil filter and cooler $141.86
GM valve cover bolt and starter bolts $14.83
Mast Motorsports O2 sensors (2) $94.98
Napa C-5 fuel filter/regulator $42.80
Pure Choice Motorsports EFI fuel rail -6 fitting and (3) regulator -6 fittings $91.90
PCV canister (Mike Norris) $100
Exhaust clamps, Lokar dipstick, thermostat (Summit racing) $104.75
More Earl’s AN fittings $66.16
More Earl’s AN fittings for PCV system $62.62
Shaftmasters driveshaft $307.39
Remote power steering reservoir and aluminum pump (DSE) $276.75
Roadster shop 8” shifter handle (3” setback) $81.45
Earl’s Indy 16’ -6 pro-lite 350 black hose and two toggles $124.38
Warner Steel (aluminum scrap for brackets) $13.11
Hubler Chevrolet (08 Corvette MAP sensor) $69
CAR-X (Bend exhaust tube to connect to hooker headers) $100
Automotion spd. shop (wilwood 570 for clutch & Royal Purple synchromax for trans) $83.42
VA front runner system $$$$.$$
Radiator hoses and tubes from Speedway Motors. $150.25
Tig weld radiator and tubes $20
McMaster Carr shrink tube radiator clamps and wiring shrink tube $27.62
Total paid: $14864.78