I know there is a forum section about this but i just want to know certain shops in the seattle area that do this kind of thing. Also if anyone can give me a ballpark for a full engine swap cost including labor that would be awesome. have about 2k saved up, will that be enough or will i need a ton more or just a little more or am i good?

 

I called a place down here & asked & it will be about 3to 5K to do mine, But mines an empty engine compartment with a engine that is not totally finished.

 

what is the place called?

 

A lot depends on what you are starting with. Is the engine complete and "running" in the car? Are you doing a direct swap (like 305 to 305, or 350 to 350)? How complete is the engine that is going in?

 

The place I called is Corvette & high Performance they are a High end place

 

well its going 305-350 would be ideal, i dont have an engine lined up yet, i'm just ballparking figures to see if it would be feasible with the money i have saved up. i have 2k give or take right now, but more money comes easily. so yea just trying to draw up a plan of attack.

edit: Check this one out
hows that for an engine?

 

IMHO, if you are paying someone to do the swap, that engine is a really bad choice. Do you have a TPI, TBI, or carb?

What are your goals? Daily driver/weekend warrior? 1/4 mile? Also, T-5 or 700R4?

 

it's carbed, and it's gonna be a daily driver, it's a T-5. If i had the shop find an engine for me, how much more is that? I'm really quite new at this. the car isnt running and instead of getting a new 305 i figured i'd upgrade. thanks for the help, i know it's a pain in the *** dealing with noobs like me.

 

you can call around to the local dealerships & ask them how much a 290 HP 350 will cost ya. mine cost me about 1800 a couple years ago & they are already put together

 

thats awesome news! fits into my budget perfectly. thanks for the help i'll do some calling around

 

Try here, also: http://www.sdparts.com/

For swapping in a LT1 I have no idea on how much more it would cost, but it would be A LOT. To get all the wiring right would probably be close to $1,000 by itself. Plus, you get almost no gains.

Like Tammy said, a 350 Short Block from GM would be a GREAT start for you.

Oh, and another thing... the T-5 is not a strong transmission. You need to be nice to it or you will be replacing the transmission soon after you get the 350.

 

camelspit, You shut off your pms.

But that thing is Saturday night not tonight lol.
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