Dudeboy Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 $10,000.00 is were you START. Were you end is up to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUNNY Z Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 I'll soon be able to tell you! I'm going to be on a very strict budget when I do my conversion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smoorenc Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 30K and still going.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iHeartTouge Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 (edited) I have my build priced out to about $30k so far. About $8000 for the drivetrain (excluding diff), $2400 for brakes/wheels/tires, $7000 for the body/paint/addons, $3000 for interior, and around $4000 for the suspension. Thats with lots of things like hardware, wiring, fabrication, and small stuff left out. Quality parts and services are important. Being patient and taking time to save money to afford the good stuff is also important, in my opinion. If its worth doing, its worth doing right. Edited October 24, 2010 by iHeartTouge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10HBMartian Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 this is where I am so far. its not everything. and I do 90% of work on it myself. So no labor. Heads GM 799s Port & polish $500.00 Block GM LQ4 New felpro head gaskets New felpro head gaskets $2,200.00 Intake Edelbrock 29087 Victor Jr LS1/ LS Carb spacer $300.00 Carb Holley 750 CFM double pumper stock $420.00 Ignition MSD 6LS Programmed accordingly $350.00 Fuel intro ¼ inch aluminum line paired with Carter Competition Series Electric Fuel Pump 100 gph Free Flow , 6-8 psi output Standby mr gasket electric inline pump installed $320.00 Valves/ retainers LS6 equavilent Stock $400.00 Cam The real question lays here. UPGRADE stock Gms Hot Cam install eventually Headers JTR 1-3/4" primary tubes, 3" collector $500.00 Exhaust 2.5 inch straight through to an 18 inch crossover muffler back to 2.5 to rear. custom $500.00 Trans 700R4 with transgo shift kit and B&M pro series ratchet shifter 2500 stall converter $1,200.00 Diff R200 with OBX lsd and hardened washers installed. Stock rebuilt axels $700.00 EXTERIOR Body Fully shaved bumpers. Sand blasted undercoated. painted New rubbers on all windows $7,200.00 Seats Nothing special. $0.00 Dash/ din steering wheel Z store cover ,full $220.00 Doors Panels and hardware mirrors etc. $400.00 Wheels Rota RBR 17x7.5, 17x9, bridgestone blizzak lm22, mickey tompson drag radials $1,800.00 Spoilers BRE front air dam, custom rear spoiler $320.00 Wiring Keep it clean wiring harness. 21circut $300.00 Misc. All other randon things. Bolts, wires, connectors, fuel cell, roll cage, switches, tape, shrink wrap, fluids, radiator, fans, intake, loom, steering supplies, brakes, wheel spacers, etc etc. $3,200.00 Total Rough estimate on most parts. This is not including the labor I put in and the things i had laying around the shop while building the car. $20,830.00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zfan1 Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Between 20 and 30K rough guesstimate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alainburon Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Well I hate to say this but I'm at 85K on my spreadsheet and still far from being done. I will have over 100K in this car once it's completed and it will probably be worth 5K. My budget was originally 45 to 50K and that has been blown long ago. Definitely something you do because you are passionate about it not for an investment. Obviously you can do a swap much cheaper than me but as always it is all about personal preference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatwad Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 You can do it for less than 5k if you really wanted to, not including the car price. The Porsche in my garage has a ls1 in it and only spent 3500 on the entire project including the car. (Car was free with a blown motor). How much you spend is really how patient you are to find good deals and how handy you are when it comes to fabrication Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 If you have all the parts already laying around, are a good welder and machinist and can get all your materials for free, you can do it for FREE. I have had my Z for 25 years and stopped saving receipts when I hit $15k in about 1994 when it still had a 6-cyl in it. It very much depends on when you say you are finished. Engine in the car and started once? With new drivetrain that can handle the power? All new wiring? With new tires? New interior? Paint? Rust repair? Brakes? Suspension? I do 1-2 track days a year, 1-4 autocrosses per year , drag race about 10 times a year and am hoping to start doing standing mile twice a year. And I daily drive it when I need to (every day for last 2 months). It breaks so i fix it, i wear out tires so i buy more-I'll never be finished. My advice is: don't start until you have $15k laying around. You might do it for a lot less, but I would hate to see you get started and have to quit because you ran out of money. Or be really patient, cause Meatwad is right. But, I'm not patient. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alainburon Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 You can do it for less than 5k if you really wanted to, not including the car price. The Porsche in my garage has a ls1 in it and only spent 3500 on the entire project including the car. (Car was free with a blown motor). How much you spend is really how patient you are to find good deals and how handy you are when it comes to fabrication You are partly right, how much you spend does have a lot to do with your ability to do fab work and getting good deals but ultimately the price of your build is all about what level you want to take it to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastTnZ Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 I fully agree the level will dictate the price. If you're going show car then it's gonna get deep quick in body work, but I just wanted a quick daily with occasional track days and my goal was $10k. I'm at $16k+ with vintage air included... I agree with $15k starting and minimal fab work you can build a nice car and not half way do everything so it's done right the first time. I'm not worried about scratches with the way the body looks lol body work eh maybe someday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texis30O Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 I am pushing 24k in parts alone. But I know I am missing some receipts. That is not including labor, or the car. I thought I was good at 18k, but things happen and as long as you know that and can be realistic on getting to a end point then you won't walk away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 PM me of you have a 100% rust free S30 rolling chassis and you want to walk away right now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zfan1 Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 They are getting tough to find. Used to be you could find an S30 dirt cheap, dime a dozen, not anymore! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texis30O Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 These chasis are still dirt cheap in my book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatwad Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 I bought mine for $1500, so you can still find them fairly cheap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwine automotive Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 (edited) I got my 71 for 600.00 its was a 1 owner and parked in the garage since 1983. 8000.00 later still on the rotisserie but getting close to coming off Edited December 25, 2014 by Redwine automotive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLATA Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 Wow an old thread , but very valid points, these conversion are not for all audiences , MULA and lots of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Gadsby Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 You know, I was thinking, " no way it will cost that", but then I added in my head what I have spent so far and it all makes sense now. I am only beginning my journey and I am well into the four digit range.... sad days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 I have $13K in a drysump configurated Forged LS3 403 stroker complete, oilpan to intake, headers, plumbing, clutch kit, everything to run it. The rub here is I already had a FAST EFI standalone unit. I also spent $1200 on T56 parts to rebuild a $600 T56 I bought from a friend. I offset that by selling my TKO600 for $2200. I then dove into the Ford 8.8 Rear diff conversion and sunk $2200 into that, which lead to me selling my Q45 setup for $1100. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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