So you want 2 go Big block...Read this first!
The welder was bought brand new (Campbell Hausfeld flux core) at WalMart around 2000 or 2001. The same unit (or similar) is still about the same price. I just mentioned the scoops because that was the real start of the original big block build for me. I finally got the car in 1988 and had it on the road in late 1997. There wasn't much pressure to get it done because I had my GTS to drive during most of that time.
I guess you missed where I said you were pretty much on what it would cost the average person. I just wanted to demonstrate that IF you found the right parts (or parts cars) and had a plan it could be done cheaper.
Thank you, and yes I agree, everything could be done cheaper.
I'm not trying to pick fights with anyone. I am getting frusterated because all I intended this post to be, was a post that paople could look at and see what the REAL cost are for installing a BB into an A BODY.
Like I said when I started it at the begining. Put prices that anyone can get...not Just You. I don't know too many people that can get a 440 for free. ( come to think of it I did last week) but thats besides the point. very few people can pull that off. never mind a free 8 3/4. and I wasn't trying to comparethe costs between a BB instalation, and a SB instalation. We clearly have a disagreament on this. you guys are comparing apples and oranges. I out this in the Big Block section for a reason.
Its funny how some BB paople are saying that it can be done for cheaper...and It can..I agree...but not by everyone, and not by me. But some small block people are telling me it costs pretty much the same. $6000 :scratch:
if you do a big block install for $2000, you could do a SB for under a grand. or maybe free! free engine...free tranny, free diff.
Please guys, I'm not trying to fight. sometimes reading what people are typing isn't what they really mean. or I just have a hard time putting thoughts in Font :)
Phil
