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Junkyard LQ9 1450
TSP Cam Package 660
243 Heads 180
Install Springs, Mill, Valve Seals, Pressure Test 275
Melling 10295 100
ARP Fasteners 175
Truck Alternator 120
Water Pump, Knock Sensors, Harness, Alternator Harness (broke mine) 475
LS2 Timing Chain 45
Head Gaskets 100
Mike Norris Catch Can 100
TMS Lifters 150
LS6 Intake w/ TB and new IAC & TPS Sensors 375
Misc Gaskets, various oils, random bolts, sensors ect. 200
RPM Speed Max Effort Rockers 300
Labor Free
Coors Light 65
$4770
Have not put it on a dyno yet. I regret not getting a fast 90/90 so I am going to do that and then dyno tune. Dollars really added up, this activity was not pleasant lol. All of this because I never changed my LS1 lifter. I'm a dummy
Last edited by 00cls1camaross; 02-12-2020 at 07:22 AM.
This is with me assembling engine in Australia Tasmania. I included a few of the tools that were specific to the build for me to be able to assemble it.
king bearings rods and main 260
knock sensors 33
Head bolts 110
filter 24
Checker springs 25
Gaskets 396
Flywheel lock 35
Sockets 40
Pilot remover 18
Allen wrench 9
Coolant block off 15
Welsh plug tool 9
Flexiguage 15
Assembly lube 22
Ring compressor 18
Locite 30
valves 250
3 Feeler gauges for oil pump 25
Hastings rings 128.5
Cam bearings 42.5
Real main install tool 88
Lifters and trays 500
Porting abrasives 30
Lapping kit 52
Carbide burrs porting 43
Oil pressure adapt 10
Oil pickup holder 13
Bypass tb coolant kit 25
Timing set 154
Hv oil pump 259
Barbel 15
Dual Pac springs kits $515
Ls2 injectors and caps 300
Degree wheel 20
Crow custom cam 570
Speed Pro hyper pistons 400
used pushrods 100
BTR rocker trunnion kit 220
TOTAL PARTS $4691
machining at PHIL YOUNG engine reconditioning
Face and re seat 8 valves and deck 0.25 $505
Tank and clean block 110
Torque plate bore and hone 750
Check Rod tunnels 80
Supply Conrod 100
Balance 500
GST 197
TOTAL MACHINING
$2683
TOTAL FOR PARTS & MACHINING
TOTAL $7474
This is with me assembling engine in Australia Tasmania. I am currently assembling engine myself for 1st time.
king bearings rods and main 260
knock sensors 33
Head bolts 110
filter 24
Checker springs 25
Gaskets 396
Flywheel lock 35
Sockets 40
Pilot remover 18
Allen wrench 9
Coolant block off 15
Welsh plug tool 9
Flexiguage 15
Assembly lube 22
Ring compressor 18
Locite 30
valves 250
3 Feeler gauges for oil pump 25
Hastings rings 128.5
Cam bearings 42.5
Real main install tool 88
Lifters and trays 500
Porting abrasives 30
Lapping kit 52
Carbide burrs porting 43
Oil pressure adapt 10
Oil pickup holder 13
Bypass tb coolant kit 25
Timing set 154
Hv oil pump 259
Barbel 15
Dual Pac springs kits $515
Ls2 injectors and caps 300
Degree wheel 20
Crow custom cam 570
Speed Pro hyper pistons 400
used pushrods 100
TOTAL PARTS $4471
machining at PHIL YOUNG engine reconditioning
Face and re seat 8 valves and deck 0.25 $505
Tank and clean block 110
Torque plate bore and hone 750
Check Rod tunnels 80
Supply Conrod 100
Balance 500
GST 197
TOTAL MACHINING
$2683
TOTAL FOR PARTS & MACHINING
TOTAL $7254
Dang thats alot of money for a stockish setup. You do have quite a bit of tools/labor activities in there too though. We've heard from some of the other Aussies that import tax sucks.
Yes it does, it is a lot, part of the fun for me was doing as much as I could myself despite my inexperience and researching everything on this forum.
Some of the tools were specific to the build so I included them in my cost, if I didn't I would have to include engine assembly cost which I think would have been around 500 or more. More than the cost for my few extra tools to do it myself.
This is not all my cost, I didn't include, engine Crane and stand, tune and clutch. The car cost less than the engine, Its a very expensive hobby here, even for a basic set up.
I don't have a shed that would be another $10,000 I did it at the top of my driveway, forgot to put the handbrake on and it went through the neighbours fence, that was $5000 for insurance claim.
No I fixed the fence, It was $5000 plus to have the back of the car repaired which included a new spoiler, a rear tail light and re-spray.
The benefit for me is now I can fix fences and put an engine together .
Although it's is taking me months to assemble the engine, There is nowhere local I am aware of to buy the parts necessary on this little Island that doesn't cost twice the price or more so everything has to be ordered through the mail.
I'm doing the assembly largely because I don't know anyone I can trust with my engine and the time it takes isn't really a major factor for me.
Quote I forgot to put the handbrake on
Actually slight correction I did put handbrake on, just not enough and put m6 transmission in 4th gear the way LS1howto.com says to for changing the harmonic balancer, it did not apply enough resistance to the wheels to stop it going down our driveway.
No I fixed the fence, It was $5000 plus to have the back of the car repaired which included a new spoiler, a rear tail light and re-spray.
The benefit for me is now I can fix fences and put an engine together .
Although it's is taking me months to assemble the engine, There is nowhere local to buy the parts on this little Island that doesn't cost twice the price or more so everything has to be ordered through the mail.
I'm doing the assembly largely because I don't know anyone I can trust with my engine and the time it takes isn't really a major factor for me.
Quote I forgot to put the handbrake on
Actually slight correction I did put handbrake on, just not enough and put m6 transmission in 4th gear the way LS1.com says to for changing the harmonic balancer, it did not apply enough resistance to the wheels to stop it going down our driveway.
01-28-2020, 04:06 PM
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