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Old Mar 2, 2001 | 09:01 PM
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Whats a fair price for swapping a motor?

Im looking forward to buy an 87IROC w/ an L98 for 900bucs I know i could do the rearend swap and some of the suspension. But the motor swap is too much.
I need someone to the swap into my 91 RS so what prices should I expect to be charged?
THANX
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Old Mar 3, 2001 | 12:06 AM
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Car: 86Z/92 RS Camaro
Engine: 357 vortec finished. need tuning
Transmission: Still works
Axle/Gears: need 3.73
A guy paid me $300.00 to swap out his 85 Iroc 305 for a rebuilt 305. It took 2 days.
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Old Mar 3, 2001 | 10:02 AM
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I paid $400 to have an engine/tranny ripped from one car and transplanted into another.

much cheaper had i done it myself....oh to be young and stupid....*sigh*
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Old Mar 3, 2001 | 04:04 PM
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Car: 86Z/92 RS Camaro
Engine: 357 vortec finished. need tuning
Transmission: Still works
Axle/Gears: need 3.73
chevyguy8,
Email me if you need help.
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Old Mar 3, 2001 | 06:21 PM
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I took my car to a service place and they wanted $1100!!! I don't think so!!!
I looked around, and Under a friends recomendation I found a place that is doing my engine swap for $500!!!
I think that is a Great price!!!!
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Old Mar 5, 2001 | 06:38 PM
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Car: 89 FORMULA 350, 91 Z28 Convertible
Engine: ls1, LB9
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Axle/Gears: S60/ 3.73
I just changed a 305 to a 350 in a 86 ta charged the guy 600+parts
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