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02-28-2011, 09:07 PM
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come on yall, im really lookin to build a car.my whole thing is that i think dont have enough money! the car is stripped,ready to be engine bay painted.i know im gettin a 97 engine harness,96-97 engine,tranny,3:42 rear,cluster. do u think i can build my car on 2k?
02-28-2011, 09:21 PM
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im been lookin far and wide for a car around that for maybe 3000. i havent found any luck but parts. so now im trying to find a way to make this work. next place is auction. any one with cheap parts pm me, so we can talk bout what ya got.
02-28-2011, 09:23 PM
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you will also need a v8 k member, fuel pump, driveshaft, tranny crossmember, etc. im doing the v6 to v8 swap as well and im at $2200 right now. all i need right now is headers and exhaust system and a few more odds and ends.
02-28-2011, 09:23 PM
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just to put it into perspective, i picked mine up for 3k with all of the mods in my sig excluding the wheels. it took months of searching, but if you have some patience (which was really hard for me), you will find what you want.
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02-28-2011, 09:47 PM
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something else to consider is the suspension and brakes. they will be for a v6 and may not be up to the harder driving that you will be doing after the swap. going fast is good... stopping is better... having both is best! just a little more to think about.
03-01-2011, 08:55 AM
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It has 138 k miles and we swaped the motor for a police intercepter lt1 its got 60 k on it the car doesn't have the best paint but the ac works and it runs and drives just fine
03-01-2011, 09:12 AM
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No offense but paint on these things is gonna run you 3 to 5 k to look good and last for more than 4 years. To be honest it depends on what shape your V6 car is in. If the paint is in really good shape, the car is paid for, the interior is in good shape, the suspention and what not are all in good shape then it may be worth using the V6 car V's a cheap LT1 car that is going to need paint and may have been hit or what not. Another thing to consider is that most V6 cars had open diff's, at least the ones I used to see up to about 95. 96 on I don't know if they had an option for LSD's or not.
03-01-2011, 11:53 AM
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ty ya'll for all comments, as far as the v6 car its a 97 the paint is not in the best shape but can be worked, the inside is good steering wheel is shot,dashpad is broke as far as that goes its ok. i really wanna stay at 2k range help me find cheap parts!
03-01-2011, 12:18 PM
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If it were me, i would just keep saving the money and keep looking around for a LT1 f-body for sale. Will save ya some headaches down the road trying to get all the pieces and parts for the swap. Plus your assuming everything is gonna go smoothly with the swap. Its just going to nickle and dime ya the whole way. Just not worth it IMO.
