Lateral-g project car on a budget.

[XcYZ]

Body & Paint supplies 1700.00 all body supplies already purchased not paint
Freight damaged fender 153.00 including shipping two dings need repaired
Brakes and tall spindels 1300.00 Matts Classic Bowties Concord CA
Rear suspension 400.00
Front suspension 800.00
Springs 300.00 Hotchkis
Steering box 200.00
Sway bars 400.00
Interior 1500.00
Wheels Tires 2000.00
Engine Trans Cooling 3000.00 Low HP only 350-425
Rear end 650.00 12 bolt posi 373 swap meet alredy have
Soft trim 1500.00 Grilles chrome rubber body mounts
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Total dream $13903.00

[MCBparts]

Hello, its Matt with Matt's Classic Bowties. I am on board for the project and I think we can come in a little lower on the brakes/suspension. I can provide all of those parts as a package deal as I normally would. We can also try to help on the wheels/tires as we are a dealer for American Racing, Billet Specialties and Bonspeed.....American Racing being the best on the budget! We can give it our best on the rest of the parts as well. I just need a list to quote out!

Matt

[Musclerodz]

Originally Posted by XcYZ

Body & Paint supplies 1700.00 all body supplies already purchased not paint
Freight damaged fender 153.00 including shipping two dings need repaired
Brakes and tall spindels 1300.00 Matts Classic Bowties Concord CA
Rear suspension 400.00
Front suspension 800.00
Springs 300.00 Hotchkis
Steering box 200.00
Sway bars 400.00
Interior 1500.00
Wheels Tires 2000.00
Engine Trans Cooling 3000.00 Low HP only 350-425
Rear end 650.00 12 bolt posi 373 swap meet alredy have
Soft trim 1500.00 Grilles chrome rubber body mounts
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Total dream $13903.00

I would highly suggest going with Touring Classics AFX kit instead of Matt's(nothing against Matt's). Much better geometry than the "B" spindle and you get OEM C5 brakes $775 for the front, $699 for 12" rear set up. Worth the extra $175.

Front suspension seems to be partly broke down already. Of the $800, purchase SC&C Stage 1 kit upper arms which are designed to go with the AFX spindle and is $479, that leaves $320 for suspension rebuild parts. You could make up alot of the $175 here.

How nice is the interior now? Any pics?

$3000 for drivetrain could be hard to hold to unless the current drivetrain is solid and you are only doing maintenance with upgrades.

Looks like a decent start so far.

Mike

[MCBparts]

We are not doing the "b" spindle......kinda old school....we quoted the package at that price with a 2" drop spindle that is 1.5" taller than a stock spindle.....that 1300 is for a 4 wheel disc kit with the drop spindles!

[Musclerodz]

EBAY could be your friend on this project. Since anyone can purchase and potentially have the same opportunity, Any steals price wise should count just like junkyard finds.

[Musclerodz]

Originally Posted by MCBparts

We are not doing the "b" spindle......kinda old school....we quoted the package at that price with a 2" drop spindle that is 1.5" taller than a stock spindle.....that 1300 is for a 4 wheel disc kit with the drop spindles!

Is that the new Heidt's spindle or whoever is making them that just came out?

Mike

[MCBparts]

In the interest of big brakes we could also do our 13"f/12" rear kit.....Front uses a PBR cast caliper with much bigger pistons than the C4/C5......The kit will be complete with Booster/Master/Prop at about $1500...all 4 wheels with drill/Slot/Zinc rotors....also uses a billet hub VS the other reusing your stock hub

[MCBparts]

Yes, we can get the Heidts or Fatman.....CPP has one too but its not any taller than stock, just a 2" drop

[youthpastor]

Can't wait to see the build! I agree most of us are on a budget and this has hit a soft spot for most of us. I'm in agreement on the keeping it all Olds, spend the money on the heads, keep it basic, but... I did spot a low mile LT-1 with harness and computer at a local yard we use lot $900 takes it- It's out of a '97 Camaro-I've see it it looks clean. My buddy has a 4L60 out of a van w/60k on it, starter and flywheel included. If he thought it was going to a good cause, a guy could pick it up for a couple hundred.

Now to really stir the pot-what are you going use to fill up the monster wheel wells 20's x 18's?-Chris

[MCBparts]

Wheels.....How about something from the billet specialties street smart line? Wheels/Tires for ABOUT 2k???