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krue · 02-13-2011, 01:13 AM

Am I gonna spend to drop an ls in my 70 truck?

**Hart_Rod** · 02-13-2011, 11:52 AM

$3K -$6K depending on parts selection.

krue · 02-13-2011, 01:20 PM

5.3l, 4l60e, not looking for a hot rod, just a daily driver.

Big Port Jimmy 6 · 02-13-2011, 02:41 PM

With out running down all the receipts, I am close to 35-3800, And it still doesn't quite run. Jay

**Clyde65** · 02-13-2011, 03:22 PM

If you are going 5.3/4l60e around here, motor/trans alone will be 1800.00. then probably about 500.00 for misc stuff.

harnalien · 02-13-2011, 07:29 PM

Depending on how much you can do yourself, and what you start off with, you are looking at anywhere between 1500 and 5000. I am at about 4500 for everything and still do not have all I need. It's the little stuff that adds up quick. I have to stop sometimes and ask myself it it's really worth it. Hopefully I'll have the answer in a couple of months.

Notch1988 · 02-14-2011, 01:10 AM

It can vary a lot. Your biggest one time expense will be the motor/tranny itself. And then the money choices come into play...
mounts - fabbed at home or bought from various suppliers
exhaust - manifolds or buy some new long tube headers
wiring - modify your own for free (assuming your motor came with it) or buy a new harness/pay to have yours modified
fuel - use existing tank with an external pump or get a new tank with intank pump
gauges - new electronic gauges or adapters for your old ones (mainly speedo here)
cooling - radiators, tranny coolers, oil coolers, power steering coolers... what do you want to run?
maf or speed density and the programming to go with it... either way the PCM needs to be programmed to remove VATS, rear O2's if deleted, EGR if deleted, etc. Maybe you want to do it yourself with EFIlive or HPTuners... more expenses.

Best bet is do some research, make a list and pick away at it.

Gordonr1973 · 02-20-2011, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Notch1988

It can vary a lot. Your biggest one time expense will be the motor/tranny itself. And then the money choices come into play...
mounts - fabbed at home or bought from various suppliers
exhaust - manifolds or buy some new long tube headers
wiring - modify your own for free (assuming your motor came with it) or buy a new harness/pay to have yours modified
fuel - use existing tank with an external pump or get a new tank with intank pump
gauges - new electronic gauges or adapters for your old ones (mainly speedo here)
cooling - radiators, tranny coolers, oil coolers, power steering coolers... what do you want to run?
maf or speed density and the programming to go with it... either way the PCM needs to be programmed to remove VATS, rear O2's if deleted, EGR if deleted, etc. Maybe you want to do it yourself with EFIlive or HPTuners... more expenses.

Best bet is do some research, make a list and pick away at it.

Here's roughly what mine cost so far:

$150 Dirty Dingo mounts
$1000 (need to get yet) exhaust
$600 - new long tube headers
$450 wiring & PCM programming
$150 TAC & pedal
$500 fuel - new tanks & pumps & lines
$800 gauges - Autometer electronic gauges
$1000 cooling - radiators, tranny coolers, oil coolers
Need to get yet - maf or speed density and the programming to go with it
$2500 for cam and motor / block work
$2800 for motor and tranny
$1000 in other misc parts for A/C, fuel lines, etc etc

1tonjimmy · 02-22-2011, 11:33 AM

My swap ran about 5400.00
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02-13-2011, 01:13 AM	#1
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02-13-2011, 11:52 AM	#2
Hart_Rod ************* Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 17,858	Re: How much scratch? $3K -$6K depending on parts selection. __________________ Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3

02-13-2011, 01:20 PM	#3
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: How much scratch? 5.3l, 4l60e, not looking for a hot rod, just a daily driver. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck" Last edited by krue; 02-13-2011 at 01:20 PM.

02-13-2011, 02:41 PM	#4
Big Port Jimmy 6 Addicted to Rust Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Abbeville SC Posts: 1,030	Re: How much scratch? With out running down all the receipts, I am close to 35-3800, And it still doesn't quite run. Jay __________________ Current trucks: (48 GMC100 320 inliner) Gone (48 Suburban in pieces) Sold 87 GMC CCSB 5.3 4l60E Daily Driver ECTA National record holder XO/PP We never really grow up, we just learn how to act in public.

02-13-2011, 03:22 PM	#5
Clyde65 1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 8,546	Re: How much scratch? If you are going 5.3/4l60e around here, motor/trans alone will be 1800.00. then probably about 500.00 for misc stuff. __________________ Clyde65 Rebuild of Clyde http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post8338184 69 Aristocrat Lo Liner build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post7561684 *support our troops!*

02-13-2011, 07:29 PM	#6
harnalien TruckincrazY Join Date: May 2004 Location: Haslet, TX Posts: 493	Re: How much scratch? Depending on how much you can do yourself, and what you start off with, you are looking at anywhere between 1500 and 5000. I am at about 4500 for everything and still do not have all I need. It's the little stuff that adds up quick. I have to stop sometimes and ask myself it it's really worth it. Hopefully I'll have the answer in a couple of months. __________________ My build thread - '84 2wd w/ a 6.0 swap http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=433595

02-14-2011, 01:10 AM	#7
Notch1988 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Lacombe, Alberta Posts: 335	Re: How much scratch? It can vary a lot. Your biggest one time expense will be the motor/tranny itself. And then the money choices come into play... mounts - fabbed at home or bought from various suppliers exhaust - manifolds or buy some new long tube headers wiring - modify your own for free (assuming your motor came with it) or buy a new harness/pay to have yours modified fuel - use existing tank with an external pump or get a new tank with intank pump gauges - new electronic gauges or adapters for your old ones (mainly speedo here) cooling - radiators, tranny coolers, oil coolers, power steering coolers... what do you want to run? maf or speed density and the programming to go with it... either way the PCM needs to be programmed to remove VATS, rear O2's if deleted, EGR if deleted, etc. Maybe you want to do it yourself with EFIlive or HPTuners... more expenses. Best bet is do some research, make a list and pick away at it.

02-22-2011, 11:33 AM	#9
1tonjimmy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Gonzales,La Posts: 65	Re: How much scratch? My swap ran about 5400.00 Posted via Mobile Device



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