moondoggy1302

Hey guys i got a 1970 chevelle and gas milage is killing me, 13mpg on the highway, so to make my car more realistic i was gonna do a ls1/t56 swap all i was wondering is a list of what all i need to complete the swap and a price breakdown if at all possible. MY car is probably worth 15 grand or so im thinkin with a good swap and with a car like that gettin over 25mpg on the highway i could easily sell it for 25 plus if i so decided to but for now i was thinkin about 3500-4500 for the engine with the trans but was all wiring and stuff is needed?? thanks i know u guys know your **** about this stuff

cherryelky305

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easiest way to go is to pick up a junk yard engine with everything included. For that price you should be able to pick up what you need. engine, trans, harness, ect..

with that much money invested into the engine upfront you will probably be spending at least $7000+ total to get it running on the street. you can lower that number by doing as much as you can yourself. Modifying the harness is really not as hard as it is sometimes made out to be, and that can save some coin by itself.

moondoggy1302

what about this? is this everything minus cross member i would need? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1999-...em320210862584

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moondoggy1302

I no but im at work right now and not really suppose to be on the internet haha so i have very limited time on doing any deep research and really interested in it right now, i guess im a little impatient

stealth71

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Look in my sig. I wouldn't do it for resale, because it's gonna cost more than you think. What condition is the car in now? What's the current trans/rear end? Any pics? Can you fabricate? Have tools and the skills to get it done?

The old saying "A car is only worth as much as someone will pay for it." can go both ways. I haven't begun to think what my car would be worth w/ an LS1/T56, because I'm doing it to enjoy the car and drive it.

moondoggy1302

thats the car pretty damn good condition i got a steal the camaro i traded him was only worth maybe 8(had 136xxx mi)

And thats the 350 thats in it right now as far as experience ive done 2 engine swaps but both were carb engines and one is a 55 chevy p/u that me and a bud have pretty much resotred ground up

67rsss

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I wouldn't do the swap as a way of returning a profit. If you plan on keeping the car to drive, you should go for it though, it is easy, fun, and makes an incredible difference in performance and fuel economy.

moondoggy1302

I wasnt gonna do it souly for a rofit just thinking that if i do decide to sell it down the road it would make the vehicle worth more, so no one has answered my question still to what parts i would need to complete the conversion

67rsss

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While not exactly everything you need for an A-Body, you can download our spreadsheet from a first Gen F-body at:
http://hosted.filefront.com/67rsss

rockytopper

This is the rough tally of what my swap project has cost thus far.

https://ls1tech.com/forums/conversions-swaps/836762-1965-ls1-f85-project-pic-s.html

1. 2002 ss LS1-4l60Ee 4500$
2. s&p oil pan 130$
3. lokar throttle cable 54$
4. dual electric fans 71.00$
5. radiator hoses 100.00$
6. custom built alt bracket 250$
7. welbro electric fuel pump 130$
8. vet filter regulator 60$
9. efi fuel fittings 30$
10. custom fuel lines 150$
11. custom power steering hose 70.00$
12. a/c hoses tbd$
13. IAT sensor and grommet 25.00$
14. misc hardware and tools 150$
15. 3/8 steam barb welded into radiator tank 40$
16. stand alone wiring relay and fuse box 135$
17. 02 sensors (2) 144$
18. 02 weld bungs 15$
19. manifold exhaust plates from f body cats 20$
20. custom exhaust pipes built 35$
21. ground straps and vacum lines and fittings 65$
22. drive shaft modified tbd$
23. new trans mount 10$
24. fuel sender with retun line 150$
25. instrument gages tbd$
26. mail order PCM reprogram 84$
27. pcm mounting bracket 30$
28. custom billet instrument panel. tbd$

NOTE: these prices include shipping and delivery cost. most of the parts were purchased online.

Looks like my total bill for the swap is going to be around 7k if all goes well.

Good luck, it's been a blast for me thus far.