S10 Conversions Intro, Part 11: TYPICAL CONVERSION COSTS

1.	Motor mounts	$95
2.	Radiator: Corvette type heavy-duty	$150
3.	Electric cooling fan with adjustable temperature switch	$85
4.	Engine-driven cooling fan and fan spacer	$55
5.	Radiator hoses and heater hoses	$50
6.	Exhaust: complete, with new catalytic converter	$450
7.	Fuel tank with electric fuel pump (from wrecking yard). Not needed on vehicles that came with fuel injection, or vehicles that will be using a carbureted engine.	$100
8.	Fuel hoses and transmission cooler lines	$20
9.	Throttle cable bracket (Edelbrock part #8036)	$20
10.	Battery tray (1987 and older vehicles only)	$15
11.	Oil, antifreeze, transmission fluid	$30
12.	Front shocks	$150
13.	Miscellaneous wiring and fuses	$40
14.	Miscellaneous: hose clamps, nylon tie-wrap, vacuum hoses, tune-up parts, nuts and bolts, paint, filters, etc.	$300
15.	S-10 Truck V8 conversion manual (BARGAIN!)	$30
16.	Driveshaft modifications	$80
17.	Air conditioning evacuation and charge	$200
18.	Fan Shroud	$100

For a 4X4 conversion, add:
19.	Custom oil pan	$250
20.	Automatic transmission modifications	$100
21.	Offset oil filter adapter (see page 3-10)	$40
22.	Front driveshaft modification (see page 2-6)	$35
23.	Additional electric cooling fan	$85

Typical engine cost:
	1991 305 TBI V8 engine and 700-R4 transmission from Camaro, complete with all accessories, hoses, wiring, computer, exhaust parts, charcoal canister, etc.	$1500

	For a 1991 305 TPI engine, add $500$1000 to the cost of the above

	For a 1991 350 TPI engine, add $500$1000 to the cost of the above

These are actual prices a retail consumer should expect to pay (in Northern California) for the parts needed to perform a high quality,
California smog-legal conversion. In California, we are required to use computer-controlled engines that are no older than the truck.