Budget six conversion builders, Please tell us how you do it! Options

[anthony]

I compiled the following list of conversion parts. This is just to put a six cylinder engine in the car and doesn't include a 5 lug conversion or suspension mods. So for you guys that throw out low total conversion prices please tell us how you did it and how you cut costs. Often I see references to exceptional deals on engines that can't be easily reproduced or incomplete parts lists that don't include all the parts or headers/exhaust.

[Trekkor]

The shift rod mod keeps the stock rod from hitting the headers.

I did mine in an hour, at home- free!

tach prices will vary, EASY, Partsheaven, MikeZ, etc.

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from  "Shall I say...SIX?" Jan 10 2005 Motor $1500 Oil tank, cooler, thermostat $800 Headers, muffler $400 Motor Mount bar $200 Shift rod mod, engine tin, bell crank $Free Cooler mod $100 AN Oil lines and hose end fittings $400 Fuel pump $100 Fuel pressure regulator $50 Alternator, guages, motor mounts, hardware, misc bits $400 $3950.

I had a great running FOUR, so I was in no hurry to do the conversion.
My advice is: don't start your conversion until all the parts are in hand.

With a pile of parts you can do the conversion in less than a week.


KT