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10-02-2011, 04:14 PM | #1 |
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pondering before i get in over my head!
so ive been reading a lot on the lsx engine swaps and mpg threads lately.
i bought an 82 shortbed stepside lowered. im really aiming to the 15-20 mpg range. the lsx swap seems to be a good swap for power and fuel economy.Except ive been reading people have spent 5k+ on doing the swap! If i were to do it,id just want a BONE STOCK 4.8 or so with a 700r4 or newer tranny.The engine/trannys go for around 800$ here with around 50-70,000 miles. could this be done with confidence for under 2000$ including the engfine/tranny cost? by reading ive found a lot of pre fabbed parts that are needed for the swap, and that if i know a descent amount of mechanics i can do this(me and my dad)...?
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10-02-2011, 09:55 PM | #2 |
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Re: pondering before i get in over my head!
Yours could be done cheaper, but... choose the 4.8/5.3 with the 4l60e. if you can find one at $800, then you can be close to $2k, but guess around $3K. you have to buy mounts, plates, headers/manifolds, harness, PCM(tune), exhaust and fuel delivery and drive shaft.
You can do it, but your gonna have to do everything, including the harness. harness will be around 500.00, PCM tune 1-300.00, fuel around 300.00 ( some use a FI tank), headers around 600.00, mounts/plates around 250.00. These are guesstimates and maybe lower or higher, also it depends on how you want to do it. many guys here have done swaps on squares.
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10-02-2011, 11:07 PM | #3 |
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Re: pondering before i get in over my head!
well here at a local pick-a-part we have a thing called 10$ day.anything is 10$.ANYTHING.including core prices.
as well as 75% off day at another junkyard.so maybe i could be lucky enough to score the electrical at on of them if it aint too cut up. i would really love the efi and newer engine for all around. thanks for the response man.i gues its something to think long and hard about,for me anyways!
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10-03-2011, 08:43 AM | #4 |
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Re: pondering before i get in over my head!
I may just be a pessimist due to my trials and tribulations, but I'd plan on at least $$3500 by the time it's all said and done.
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10-03-2011, 08:48 AM | #5 |
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Re: pondering before i get in over my head!
harnalien, i call that being a REALIST...
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10-03-2011, 11:19 AM | #6 |
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Re: pondering before i get in over my head!
Study this, LSx swap cost FAQ: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=473560
If you look at my swap cost, I tried to do it on the cheap and came out at $2700ish Done for under 2k..........maybe. |
10-03-2011, 12:46 PM | #7 |
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Re: pondering before i get in over my head!
The key is how much you get the motor/ trans for and what can you do yourself.
The swap cost FAQ is money for sure. the thing that gets us is looking at others swaps and going, ooooo, I could do that and oh $100 is that much more...stuff like that gets us all in trouble
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10-09-2011, 01:54 PM | #8 |
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Re: pondering before i get in over my head!
send me your number in a PM and when to call, i'll give you all the details on what i did. i did mine as cheap as practical. some things it's just better to spend the money on. i have right at 3k in mine. '04 5.3/4l60e
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