Another wtf...

[19Cutlass94]

For just the motor, Im at a little past 1K

[MY91GT(Z)]

im looking at bout 5 k for my engine and prolly another 2k in tranny work thats includin alum. flywheel and stg 3 clutch and dependin what i get out of it may end up spendin another 2-3k on s/c if im not happy

[JohnnyReb]

Crank harmonics are basically the crank twisting like a torsion bar and then unspringing. Gear drives are known for transfering those same harmonics through the cam and even on to the distributor if one is present. A chain will absorb them a little better. A good belt drive for these engines is what is really needed. A belt will almost completely eliminate harmonic transfer to the valve train. Only thing I could never figure out is why belt conversions are so da** expensive. I suppose a really good quality double roller chain set up would be a improvement.

[1988GTU]

It's the little items that get you in the end. You don't realize 10 trips to the prts store can turn into $500 really fast, lol.

Tru dat.

[blackbombshell95]

$5200 for my short block. $3000 for the topend. $3200 for transmission.

Watching it all blow up at the race track.......






Somebody shoot me if this were to happen.

[ForcedFirebird]

I'm only up to about $1200 for my hybrid. The only items left to buy is rings, cam and lifters. This included all new bearings, oil pump, kept the pistons/rods, reman crank w/ clevite bearings, all new gaskets, a used 3.4 block and 3500 heads.

Helps that I have a machine shop to work in

It's the little items that get you in the end. You don't realize 10 trips to the prts store can turn into $500 really fast, lol.

[El_Diablo]

cost of car- $800??? kinda free i guess....
cost of 3500 engine block- $200
pistons and rods to dave- minus $100

total so far is $100-900 depending on how you look at me getting my car (i was owed money)

so far this is a cheap build... now i just have to get the other crap which im sure will bring the price up quickly expecting to spend over $2k on the short block, another $2.5-3k or more on the top end and then comes the turbo... and this is just in parts, the engine will cost close to if not over $7k to finish if i get to do what i want

[Superdave]

I'm at like $7k including the car

Close to 10K there..

[PCGUY112887]

I'm at like $7k including the car

[IsaacHayes]

Its the little stuff like gaskets and stuff that adds up fast.

[silvergtjrad]

Loans? Naaa.. just good budgeting.

According to my excel sheet: $3603.76. That's including the tranny and other misc stuff i picked up. I sold one of my other cars a month ago to finance the work this winter..

Thats not bad at all, for your build, including trans. Im up to about $2400 already, and its going to be another $1k probably before its all said and done. Then comes transmission, and trying to piece together some turbo stuff.

[1988GTU]

Man you must have a lot of thrifty ideas!

[Superdave]

Loans? Naaa.. just good budgeting.

According to my excel sheet: $3603.76. That's including the tranny and other misc stuff i picked up. I sold one of my other cars a month ago to finance the work this winter..

[1988GTU]

Exactly.. It's a toy, nothing more.


You should have seen me the day i blew my 3400 on the track.



For the valve seals, iirc on the front it was 2 intakes and 1 exhaust that popped off.. I know the center intake port on both heads is black as all hell. I might go buy a small sandblasting booth today to clean that junk out.


The exhaust ports almost seem like they've been powdercoated black, even a course crossbuff was having a hard time cleaning the crap off.

Must have taken a hefty loan out to accomplish all that!
Whats the grand total $ if you dont mind me asking?

[Superdave]

Exactly.. It's a toy, nothing more.


You should have seen me the day i blew my 3400 on the track.



For the valve seals, iirc on the front it was 2 intakes and 1 exhaust that popped off.. I know the center intake port on both heads is black as all hell. I might go buy a small sandblasting booth today to clean that junk out.


The exhaust ports almost seem like they've been powdercoated black, even a course crossbuff was having a hard time cleaning the crap off.