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Originally Posted by geberhard
Tom, excellent list, but I gotta say you guys went all out and did a superb build using a lot of top shelf stuff. As much as the Ls1 and its "L" cousing engines are becoming the bread for newer hot rods, prices are starting to drop on parts, more combos are coming up and there are several areas where $ can be saved without cuting corners.
I admit I have an unfair advantage buying a complete runner, parting it out and recouping the investment quicker, but am still surprised why more people are not doing the same (or if they are, they just want to stay quiet about it, pshhhh  )
Yes, add labor cost to part the car and sell the stuff and things may balance out, however you have a full and complete running car to start with everything to pick from. That will save a lot of your time on the net or time figuring out missing stuff needed, or going to multiple drives to buy parts or to stores to buy misc stuff that is missing when you start with a complete donor form the get go, so basically am considering that a partial wash.
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Your letting my knowledge out!!!! LOL!
Im the king of cheap, and my car will run just as long, just as hard as most on here LOL!!!!! If you cant part an F-body which is the cheapest way to go.... then choose plan b below!~
I could do a complete automatic swap ls setup in any chevy for $2500 OUT THE DOOR... I have 4 cars currently on the road with swaps FYI!!!!
AND LOL at 10,000 for a swap theres nothing budget about 10,000 dollars in a drivetrain... GM Does that much for a new car.... LOL