S10 Conversions Intro, Part 11: TYPICAL CONVERSION COSTS
1.
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Motor mounts |
$95
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2.
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Radiator: Corvette type heavy-duty |
$150
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3.
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Electric cooling fan with adjustable temperature switch |
$85
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4.
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Engine-driven cooling fan and fan spacer |
$55
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5.
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Radiator hoses and heater hoses |
$50
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6.
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Exhaust: complete, with new catalytic converter |
$450
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7.
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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
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8.
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Fuel hoses and transmission cooler lines |
$20
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9.
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Throttle cable bracket (Edelbrock part #8036) |
$20
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10.
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Battery tray (1987 and older vehicles only) |
$15
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11.
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Oil, antifreeze, transmission fluid |
$30
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12.
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Front shocks |
$150
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13.
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Miscellaneous wiring and fuses |
$40
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14.
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Miscellaneous: hose clamps, nylon tie-wrap, vacuum hoses, tune-up parts, nuts and bolts, paint, filters, etc. |
$300
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15.
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S-10 Truck V8 conversion manual (BARGAIN!) |
$30
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16.
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Driveshaft modifications |
$80
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17.
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Air conditioning evacuation and charge |
$200
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18.
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Fan Shroud |
$100
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For a 4X4 conversion, add: | ||
19.
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Custom oil pan |
$250
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20.
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Automatic transmission modifications |
$100
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21.
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Offset oil filter adapter (see page 3-10) |
$40
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22.
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Front driveshaft modification (see page 2-6) |
$35
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23.
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Additional electric cooling fan |
$85
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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
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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.