Replacing the 350 with a 455...
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Replacing the 350 with a 455...
If I wanted to put this:
http://www.rebuiltautoengines.com/ol..._1-engine.html
into my stock 1972 cutlass s, how hard would it be? Basically, how much would the entire swap cost if I had a shop do it?
http://www.rebuiltautoengines.com/ol..._1-engine.html
into my stock 1972 cutlass s, how hard would it be? Basically, how much would the entire swap cost if I had a shop do it?
Last edited by JamesRustle; June 25th, 2013 at 07:03 PM.
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It's not that it's hard, in fact it's very easy. However you will need some additional stuff. An, intake and carb, exhaust manifolds (or headers) and bigger exhaust, timing cover, water pump, fuel pump, valve covers, accessory brackets and pulleys, motor mounts, plugs, wires, oil, misc hoses, and a gasket set. I'd figure $2500-2800 for the above and then another $1500 to install for labor. So your looking at a total cost with engine at $6400. Then add another $500 -1000 for a fudge factor.
#6
I have bought two this year one for 400 and one for 200 both came with th400 off of ksl here in Utah basically same thing as Craig's list .
also if you list your location some one might have one here that's you could pick up I know 2blu442 has a few
Try and get a complete one your brackets should change over not positive for your year but you can use valve covers dizzy
Also I got my quote today from three different shops looking around 2500-3500 to build complete new pistons and cam lifters price ranges depends on how much head work is done
also if you list your location some one might have one here that's you could pick up I know 2blu442 has a few
Try and get a complete one your brackets should change over not positive for your year but you can use valve covers dizzy
Also I got my quote today from three different shops looking around 2500-3500 to build complete new pistons and cam lifters price ranges depends on how much head work is done
Last edited by oldstata; June 25th, 2013 at 09:13 PM.
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Changing to a 455 is a great upgrade but this particular one your looking at is not such a good deal.
You could have a heck of a rebuilt 350 for a fraction of that price and with lots of upgrades like a real nice 2.5 exhaust.
You could have a heck of a rebuilt 350 for a fraction of that price and with lots of upgrades like a real nice 2.5 exhaust.
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Please post receipts and details for that $1600 "heck of a rebuild", and include the upgrades as well.
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Sorry, but I don't think you have a grasp of what it costs to do things right. I suggest reading captjim' thread on a $5000 SBO rebuild. That's a solid motor.
Now, I guarantee that the long block in the link above will be a low compression, J-head 455, so I can't say that I'd recommend it, but $1600 (heck throw in the $500 core and make it $2100) is not a "heck of a rebuild".
Back to the OP's question about swapping motors, search is your friend. This has been covered hundreds of times on this forum.
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Please post receipts and details for that $1600 "heck of a rebuild", and include the upgrades as well.
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Sorry, but I don't think you have a grasp of what it costs to do things right. I suggest reading captjim' thread on a $5000 SBO rebuild. That's a solid motor.
Now, I guarantee that the long block in the link above will be a low compression, J-head 455, so I can't say that I'd recommend it, but $1600 (heck throw in the $500 core and make it $2100) is not a "heck of a rebuild".
Back to the OP's question about swapping motors, search is your friend. This has been covered hundreds of times on this forum.
It's not that it's hard, in fact it's very easy. However you will need some additional stuff. An, intake and carb, exhaust manifolds (or headers) and bigger exhaust, timing cover, water pump, fuel pump, valve covers, accessory brackets and pulleys, motor mounts, plugs, wires, oil, misc hoses, and a gasket set. I'd figure $2500-2800 for the above and then another $1500 to install for labor. So your looking at a total cost with engine at $6400. Then add another $500 -1000 for a fudge factor.
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Originally Posted by oldcutlass
It's not that it's hard, in fact it's very easy. However you will need some additional stuff. An, intake and carb, exhaust manifolds (or headers) and bigger exhaust, timing cover, water pump, fuel pump, valve covers, accessory brackets and pulleys, motor mounts, plugs, wires, oil, misc hoses, and a gasket set. I'd figure $2500-2800 for the above and then another $1500 to install for labor. So your looking at a total cost with engine at $6400. Then add another $500 -1000 for a fudge factor.
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The amount I specified was turn key and installed.
OK, so you can knock off $1000 for reusing some stuff of the old engine, but your still looking at $5-6000 installed including incidentals with labor.
OK, so you can knock off $1000 for reusing some stuff of the old engine, but your still looking at $5-6000 installed including incidentals with labor.
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