total ls cost conversion ?

[speedshftr]

can anyone guess how much a total conversion would cost.?nothing fancy just basic stuff

[Cris@JCG]

It depends on what car & manual or automatic trans..

Shop for pull out motors..

Originally Posted by speedshftr

can anyone guess how much a total conversion would cost.?nothing fancy just basic stuff

[DarkoNova]

Depends on if you can find any deals, really. And how many miles you prefer the engine to have. Lower mileage aluminum engines = big bucks.

I found an LS1 out of a 2002 Camaro with 40,000 miles and paid $2500 shipped.

$100-ish for mounts
$500-ish for harness mods
$300-minimum for fuel system mods

Then there's the exhaust system that needs to be modified, possible driveshaft lengthening/shortening, etc.

If you do the bare minimum, like just sump your tank and run a C5 fuel filter/regulator, use the stock exhaust manifolds, etc, it shouldn't be all that much more than a cheap SBC rebuild. But I'd say set aside a good 3-4 grand, minimum.

BTW, there's deals out there especially in this economy. That 40,000 mile LS1 I had? I had to sell it last year when I lost my job. Someone picked that thing up for $1500.

[kochevy67]

That is a hard ? to answer without additional information like make of vehicle, carb or efi, etc.

[realcoray]

Originally Posted by speedshftr

can anyone guess how much a total conversion would cost.?nothing fancy just basic stuff

On ls1tech there are posts about doing it for ~1500$ including engine (truck 5.3). The plates you can make, the harness you can modify yourself etc.

[Jgpclone]

Originally Posted by speedshftr

can anyone guess how much a total conversion would cost.?nothing fancy just basic stuff

from 5k to 7k
from a to z and thats nothing fancy

[zmaniac]

I'm currently doing an LS Swap in a Chevy ll, I'll be 5k into it when I'm Finished.

[almcbri]

LS1 with 63K $1500
Trans: T56 $1000 + $600 in upgrades
new Z06 clutch kit $400
slave cylinder & reservoir & line $189 ebay
Crossmember: re-worked stock TH400 x-member + new mount $15
Conversion Motor Mount Plates with 327 motor mounts: $35 ebay
Oil Pan Modification and p/u extension: $100 local welder
Lokar LS1 throttle cable and gas pedal $130 ebay
Dynatech headers $367-$430 (used a jegs discount code)
Dakota digital vhx gauges $667-$730 (this kit comes with all the sensors)
Wiring Harness and computer www.chevythunder.com $475
Walbro 255 fuel pump $70
misc. fuel lines and fittings $115 jegs
hard lines $100
99+C5 fuel filter/regulator $35 rockauto
stock LS1 radiator and fans $150-$250
radiator hoses, overflow tank
power steering hoses $75-100
ac bracket kwik performance $210
fuel tank $60 in my 94 caprice tank or spectra $400
shorten driveshaft $100-$200
misc. bolts $75

I would say and easy $5000 on a budget with a T56 and stock a motor
$4000 or so with a 4l60e on a budget with a stock motor

[Musclerodz]

without penny pinching, figure $5k plus motor and tranny components. If you really shopped and could do all the work, used a 5.3 and 4 speed auto, you might be able to do the whole thing for $5k

[94snglturbo]

man i wish it was that cheap for me ls2, fully built 4l80e, custom built turbo kit, speartech harness oh ya..

5k seems like a good number tho if you dont go all out. my speartech harness was 1400$ by itself