money spent on a 3400

dat-z-boi · Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 9:51 pm Post subject: money spent on a 3400

ok im gonna be installing a 3400 in the z but i am on a budget so its gonna be a strait swap i was wondering about how much do u think i sould cost to doit i got the motor for free so no money there... waht else do i really need to get her up n running good?

xbot · Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 9:57 pm Post subject:

Front mount bracket, throttle box(im assuming your going auto), ph 2 coolant tank, and a bunch of little things that i cant think of right now.. but they add up quick. I'd say probably ~$4-600, I know my swap costed me about $1600(with engine) including a few performance mods.

snowblindburd · Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 10:24 pm Post subject:

Never hurts to replace the gaskets in the engine either.

rude_ideas · Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 2:11 am Post subject:

Depending on how indepth you want to depends on the price. Just to get it in and running you should get away cheap.

Or you could end up like me with a 3k bill and havent finished it yet lol

dat-z-boi · Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 6:03 pm Post subject:

yes im keeping it auto...
um the gasjets were shanged befor i got the motor within the last 20 k miles they are the new gaskets so im thinking yeah 400ish is a good amount =]... well no perforamce mods yet cant aford them yet...

v6bluebird · Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 7:48 pm Post subject:

400 bucks wont get the swap done. i'd set aside at least 700 and hope nothing goes wrong

cobra17st · Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 8:01 pm Post subject:

2ndgenz24 · Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 10:01 am Post subject:

wikidblakmajik · Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 10:43 am Post subject:

yup 400 bucks wont do it I paid 395 for machine work w/ new pistons, rings, and bearings. So far I would say I have close to 850 bucks just building this engine.

xbot · Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 6:01 pm Post subject:

Keep in mind though, since he wants to do it for as cheap as possible, it shouldnt be TOO much. Especially since he got the engine for free and doesnt need a clutch since its an auto (not sure how much they go for.. 3-500?). There's a big chunk saved.

dat-z-boi · Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 8:16 pm Post subject:

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