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.

[Dr Evil]

Tin has a few options. $400 fro the metal, $100 from Root Works (back yard Bob. I have a set for sale), $150 for the fiberglass repros.

Lines are not all that expensive. Check out Mittle motor. They are in Germany and have many things for low $$$. You will need to order enough to make it worht while as shipping is $50.

Tanks are around from $350-600 last I checked.

You can get a 7R case 2.7 with CIS for less than most /6 motors as they are not the most desireable. Drive on it for a while and then upgrade if you see fit. About 165 with CIS and 200 or so carbed. CIS gets you about 30mpg, carbs 15-18.

Flywheels are about $150 used from most places that I looked at that were privat party.

Scan ebay.

I was given a tired engine for free (thanks James). Lucky me it was timeserted, but I tore it down completely and took it to a shop for evaluation.

I only spent about $1800 total on the rebuild as I did the lower half my self less machine work (which was not needed).

Oil coolers can be modified for cheap if ou know people. The guy who rebuilt the rest of my engine did my oil cooler for $10. I can give you the contact in San Diego if you want to look into it.

Just some #s to give you more scope.