Project low budget
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Project low budget I hope to start a project ls coupe pretty soon.
I'm starting a parts list and it's getting expensive QUICK!!
I wanna start by buying a decently built 87-93 mustang coupe roller.
I already have a bare lq4 long block that I'm going to do a ms3 cam only.
Heres my list, what am I missing and is there a way to do it cheaper?
List with approximate prices
Roller $4,000
Cam/pushrods/springs $750
Ls7 lifters $140
Head gaskets $100
Header gaskets $20
Main bearings $100
Cam bearings $30
Rod bearings $30
Flywheel $100
Head bolts $115
Main studs $200
Intake/ign $600
Spark plug wires $75
Spark plugs $80
Coil packs $75
Knock sensors $100
Cam sensor $50
Headers $500
Carb $500dum
Th350 Transmission $1100 PTC
Converter $500 PTC
Throttle bracket $75
Driveshaft $150
Exhaust $150
K-member/mounts $400
Nos big shot $500 used
Melling oil pumpdum10296 $140
Gauges/cluster $550
Oil pan $240
dumFBody Alternator bracket dum$25
Stock dumtruck Alternator. $100
Dayco Belt - 5060548 - $20
Dayco 6 rib idler pulley - 89015 $20
dumDayco Tensioner - 89338 - $41.99
Stock FBody Water Pump and Pulley - 130-7290 - $140
dumFBody Ballancer - $100 new
Starter $180dum
Misc $500
$12,300
I'm starting a parts list and it's getting expensive QUICK!!
I wanna start by buying a decently built 87-93 mustang coupe roller.
I already have a bare lq4 long block that I'm going to do a ms3 cam only.
Heres my list, what am I missing and is there a way to do it cheaper?
List with approximate prices
Roller $4,000
Cam/pushrods/springs $750
Ls7 lifters $140
Head gaskets $100
Header gaskets $20
Main bearings $100
Cam bearings $30
Rod bearings $30
Flywheel $100
Head bolts $115
Main studs $200
Intake/ign $600
Spark plug wires $75
Spark plugs $80
Coil packs $75
Knock sensors $100
Cam sensor $50
Headers $500
Carb $500dum
Th350 Transmission $1100 PTC
Converter $500 PTC
Throttle bracket $75
Driveshaft $150
Exhaust $150
K-member/mounts $400
Nos big shot $500 used
Melling oil pumpdum10296 $140
Gauges/cluster $550
Oil pan $240
dumFBody Alternator bracket dum$25
Stock dumtruck Alternator. $100
Dayco Belt - 5060548 - $20
Dayco 6 rib idler pulley - 89015 $20
dumDayco Tensioner - 89338 - $41.99
Stock FBody Water Pump and Pulley - 130-7290 - $140
dumFBody Ballancer - $100 new
Starter $180dum
Misc $500
$12,300
