Complete comprehensive rebuild
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Complete comprehensive rebuild
Well I'm taking my sweet sweet time on this rebuild, I'll post up as things get done.
And to realize the true cost of what this kind of thing takes I'll post up everything I will be replacing or reusing, and generally everything else that I have dumped into my car over the years, just to get an idea of what a money pit this car is, and will be in the future.
If I forget any parts or think anything could use upgrading feel free to add in. Engine parts without prices I haven't bought or picked out a specific item yet.
REUSING
Block(machine work to 355, new pistons, refresh rods, new bearings, assembly)-$650
Vigilante Converter-$600
Tune-$300
Stock Front Cover-Free
Stock Intake Manifold-Free
Stock Oil Pan-Free
Stock Valve Covers-Free
Bryant Built Transmission-$600
Stock Throttle Body-Free
Stainless Headers/Custom Catback-$400
MAF-Free
Rebuilt 4.10 Torsen-$250
Gas tank with a hole in it-Free(welding FTW)
LS1 Driveshaft-Free
All stock suspension(for now)-Free
Any unbroken Sensors
REPLACING
LE Custom Cam-$350
Stock Cast Heads(machined, valvejob)-$100
Chandler Motorsports Opti-Free
LS1 Lifters-Free
Chromoly Pushrods
Roller Rockers
Oil Pump
ARP Rod Bolts
Head Bolts
Entire Gasket set
TCI Flexplate
Timing Set
Valve Springs(Dual)
Water pump-$100
Low oil sensor(broken)
Knock sensor(broken)
Poly Motor Mounts
Wires
Spark plugs
Custom CAI
Alternator relocation/AC delete kit
Radiator-$100
Interior/Exterior
Carpet/Floormats-$350
Reupholstered seats-(price TBD)
Custom Badges-$80
Paintjob-$1000
Lighting-$100
Rear Tires-$400(a year )
Rear Convertible Glass Window-$20(quick fix after some vandalism)
And to realize the true cost of what this kind of thing takes I'll post up everything I will be replacing or reusing, and generally everything else that I have dumped into my car over the years, just to get an idea of what a money pit this car is, and will be in the future.
If I forget any parts or think anything could use upgrading feel free to add in. Engine parts without prices I haven't bought or picked out a specific item yet.
REUSING
Block(machine work to 355, new pistons, refresh rods, new bearings, assembly)-$650
Vigilante Converter-$600
Tune-$300
Stock Front Cover-Free
Stock Intake Manifold-Free
Stock Oil Pan-Free
Stock Valve Covers-Free
Bryant Built Transmission-$600
Stock Throttle Body-Free
Stainless Headers/Custom Catback-$400
MAF-Free
Rebuilt 4.10 Torsen-$250
Gas tank with a hole in it-Free(welding FTW)
LS1 Driveshaft-Free
All stock suspension(for now)-Free
Any unbroken Sensors
REPLACING
LE Custom Cam-$350
Stock Cast Heads(machined, valvejob)-$100
Chandler Motorsports Opti-Free
LS1 Lifters-Free
Chromoly Pushrods
Roller Rockers
Oil Pump
ARP Rod Bolts
Head Bolts
Entire Gasket set
TCI Flexplate
Timing Set
Valve Springs(Dual)
Water pump-$100
Low oil sensor(broken)
Knock sensor(broken)
Poly Motor Mounts
Wires
Spark plugs
Custom CAI
Alternator relocation/AC delete kit
Radiator-$100
Interior/Exterior
Carpet/Floormats-$350
Reupholstered seats-(price TBD)
Custom Badges-$80
Paintjob-$1000
Lighting-$100
Rear Tires-$400(a year )
Rear Convertible Glass Window-$20(quick fix after some vandalism)