LT1-LT4 Modifications 1993-97 Gen II Small Block V8

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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 10:56 AM
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but there is still a cost involved in doing the build if you aren't lucky to have a parts car to sell off and recoup your costs. I think merv to keep it fair, you should also mention what your net cost of the s10 conversion was too. granted you did some upgrades, but there is still cost.
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 10:12 PM
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$7500 total investment from start to finish.

That is having completely nothing to a running and driving vehicle..so it's not really a fair comparison IMO..

These guys here have their cars and can sell stuff, I bought a roller S10 for $500, traded a fresh 4L80E for the LS1 Longblock and a core 4L80E.
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 11:04 PM
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Originally Posted by merim123
but there is still a cost involved in doing the build if you aren't lucky to have a parts car to sell off and recoup your costs. I think merv to keep it fair, you should also mention what your net cost of the s10 conversion was too. granted you did some upgrades, but there is still cost.
Arnt lucky enough or you mean smart enough? You can strip a car clean in a weekend and store parts in a storage for cheap. Initial cost is no more than an engine and trans usually.
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 11:52 PM
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That's not necessarily the case either.. Some people have the brains and parts, just not the tools and facility to do the project.
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Originally Posted by the_merv
That's not necessarily the case either.. Some people have the brains and parts, just not the tools and facility to do the project.
Even so you can pick up complete LS1/T56 drop outs for ~3k with harness and acc. K-Member and cross member don't cost more than a hundred or 2, and your still selling off your LT1 stuff.
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Yup. It's a matter of what you come across.
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