John
Bzdel's LS1/T56
1988 Monte Carlo SS
Swap Cost Data
(last updated
12-9-01)
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Category |
Item |
P/N |
Description |
Cost |
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Engine |
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Engine/trans |
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Cost for LS1 engine,
T56 trans, PCM, wiring, etc. |
$4,500.00 |
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Shipping |
|
Shipping cost for
engine and transmission |
$350.00 |
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Mat'l/Labor |
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Rework oil pan to fit
G-body chassis |
$250.00 |
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Mat'l/Labor |
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Clutch pedal
fabrication & misc. parts |
$145.00 |
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Mat'l/Labor |
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Motor mount
fabrication |
$150.00 |
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Labor/Mat'l |
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Rework engine wire
harness by Speartech |
$400.00 |
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Shipping |
|
UPS charge for
shipping harness |
$11.15 |
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Cable |
GM 12565559 |
Throttle
body/accelerator cable |
$15.31 |
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Cover |
GM 12559261 |
Engine Fuel Rail Cover |
$20.14 |
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Cover |
GM 12556455 |
Engine Fuel Rail Cover |
$20.14 |
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Plug Wire |
GM 12192133 |
Longer spark plug wire
for #8 Cylinder |
$8.18 |
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Engine Sub Total |
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$5,869.92 |
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Transmission |
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Shifter Boot |
GM 17997785 |
Console shifter boot
('93 Z-28) |
$53.28 |
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Ratio Adapter |
|
Abbott Ratio Adapter
& labor to correct tach reading |
$163.29 |
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Bracket |
|
Used F-body clutch
Master Cylinder bracket |
$3.00 |
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Steel Plate |
|
Misc. 0.25" x
3.5" steel plate for Crossmember brkts |
$9.36 |
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Knob |
|
Used C5 six speed
shift knob |
$35.00 |
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Speedo box |
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Cable "X"
Speedometer adapter box |
$260.40 |
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Labor |
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Installation, cable
fabrication & calibration of Cable "X" |
$55.55 |
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Cross Member |
|
4" drop
cross-member kit by Alston Chassisworks |
$105.00 |
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Labor |
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Welding for
cross-member kit |
$43.36 |
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Trans mount |
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Rear transmission
mount |
$9.57 |
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Clutch |
|
ZO6 clutch, flywheel,
pressure plate, throw-out bearing |
$288.10 |
|
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Driveshaft |
|
Labor & Mat'l for
Driveline shorten/balance & u-joints |
$139.94 |
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Transmission Sub
Total |
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|
$1,165.85 |
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Exhaust |
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Flex pipe |
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To mock-up exhaust
pipe routing |
$13.00 |
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Exhaust pipe |
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Labor & materials
to bend 2-1/4" head pipe |
$25.26 |
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Bolt/plug |
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M18x1.5 bolt to plug
O2 hole on LH exhaust manifold |
$3.15 |
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O2 Bung |
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New bung for relocated
LH exhaust O2 sensor |
$10.90 |
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Exhaust Sub Total |
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$52.31 |
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Air Conditioning |
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Labor/Mat'l |
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Fabricate new A/C
bracket |
$300.00 |
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Bolts |
GM 11516365 |
Two bolts for A/C
bracket |
$5.80 |
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Sensor |
GM 22664328 |
LS1 high pressure A/C
sensor |
$36.41 |
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Labor/Mat'l |
|
Labor & Mat'l for
recharging A/C system |
$121.07 |
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R12 Retrofit Kit |
|
O-rings, seals, oil
for converting from R134 to R12 |
$35.76 |
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Accumulator |
NAPA 208545 |
New accumulator for
R12 conversion |
$52.88 |
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Orifice |
F/S 30902 |
In-line high pressure
orifice for A/C line |
$35.21 |
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Relay |
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Relay & terminals
for connecting A/C switch |
$6.57 |
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|
Labor/Mat'l |
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Fabricate/rework A/C
compressor lines |
$89.25 |
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|
Labor/Mat'l |
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Rework high pressure
line for sensor & inst fitting |
$17.57 |
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Condenser |
|
Used condenser
w/fittings on passenger side |
$23.97 |
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Air Conditioning
Sub Total |
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|
$724.49 |
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Fuel System |
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Fuel Rail |
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Used '97-'98 C5 fuel
rail |
$125.00 |
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Labor/Mat'l |
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Braze on new -5 &
-6 AN fittings onto fuel rail |
$13.12 |
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Labor/Mat'l |
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Fabricate stainless
braided fuel lines for fuel rail |
$42.78 |
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Fuel Pump |
GSS340 |
Walbro electric
in-tank fuel pump |
$103.00 |
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Labor/Mat'l |
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Brazing of fuel line
fittings, bump tube fab, etc |
$60.85 |
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Hose |
|
5/16" rubber high
pressure fuel line |
$6.86 |
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Hose |
|
3/8" rubber high
pressure fuel line |
$8.91 |
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Sending Unit |
|
Used TBI fuel sending
unit w/shipping |
$40.00 |
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Labor/Mat'l |
|
Rework Fuel Tank
sending unit fuel line to full 3/8" |
$33.85 |
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Fuel Filter |
|
New fuel filter |
$10.84 |
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Fuel System Sub
Total |
|
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|
$445.21 |
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Air Intake |
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Labor/Mat'l |
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Fabricate 4"
diameter air intake tube |
$77.25 |
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Air Filter |
R40-0008RAM |
K&N 4"
diameter conical air filter |
$41.23 |
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|
Elbow |
90HL40R35 |
Rubber HD air intake
elbow at throttle body |
$20.34 |
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Connector |
40R35SL |
Rubber HD Hump Tube
between MAF & intake tube |
$10.25 |
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|
T-bolt Clamp |
TBC400 |
4" T-bolt clamps
for rubber connectors (qty 2) |
$6.23 |
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T-bolt Clamp |
TBC450 |
4.5" T-bolt
clamps for rubber connectors (qty 3) |
$9.45 |
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Rubber Plug |
|
Tapered plug for EGR
block-off at intake manifold |
$0.91 |
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Air Intake Sub
Total |
|
|
|
$165.66 |
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Cooling System |
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Electric Fan |
|
Used GN/TR electric
fan and top plate |
$130.00 |
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Radiator |
Modine 951 |
New aluminum IROC
radiator |
$151.89 |
|
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Hose |
NAPA 7620 |
Upper radiator hose |
$15.18 |
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Hose |
GAT 22487 |
Lower radiator hose |
$19.95 |
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Relays |
|
Used relays and wiring |
N/C |
|
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Fan Belt |
GAT K061000 |
100" long
serpentine accessories belt |
$23.14 |
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Cooling System Sub
Total |
|
|
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$340.16 |
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Electrical Wiring |
Miscellaneous |
|
Fuses, wire,
terminals, connectors, etc. |
$40.26 |
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Miscellaneous |
Miscellaneous |
|
Bolts, drills, taps,
gaskets, paint, etc. (excluding oils) |
$219.30 |
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Phase I Swap
Sub-total |
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$9,023.16 |
© 2001 by John Bzdel