So you want 2 go Big block...Read this first!

$500-$2000 for big block engine ( $500 for a barely running stock 2 brl $2000 for a rebuilt with 4 brl,and other goodies) Your not guna want a 2 brl intake on it anyways, so even a stock motor and a purchase of a 4 brl intack and carb to bolt on will still cost around $1000 small blocks aren't too much cheaper. there are deals out there for any motor though.


$180 for schumacker motor mounts same if your going to a small block using a 6 cyl. k-frame.,

$200 for headers, or exhaust manifolds that price is way too low.

$230 for 3 inch exhaust and muflers seems awlful cheap to me. is needed with small block or big block. and does your combo really need 3" ??

$350 for auto tranny and drive shaft shortening ok price could be close. but that sure isn't a rebuilt trans

$1700-$2500 for big block bell housing, A body tranny, Clutch, Clutch linkage, and shifter, and shifter linkage ok, i never priced that stuff, but small block wouldn't be any cheaper i wouldn't think.

$300 for aluminum rad not really needed. but if your going from a 6cyl then a small block is gonna need a rad also.


$500 for Disc brake conversion to do it right that sounds on the cheaper side. again you would want disc brakes even with a small block.

$1000 for 8 3/4 rear end would want a 8 3/4 even with a small block

$500 for nickel and dimeing stuff ( filters, hoses, oil, spark pugs/wires, other fluids etc etc) same for whatever motor you put in it.


basically it only cost a minimal more to do a big block in an abody over a small block. now if you start with a small block car you can definatley save with not needing mounts and stuff like that but all in all they are real close to the same price if starting with a 6 cyl. car.



are there exceptions to every rule? sure there is. but it comes down to like adam says. if your gonna do it right its gonna cost ya.

hell i probably have close to $1100 into putting my tempory used engine in my dart including buying the motor and trans a few years ago. i reused my intake,carb,headders,water pump, dizzy and wires, rad, and trans. had a friend give me a new rebuilt stock converter and put new hoses, gaskets,timing chain and oil pump on the motor. those lil things add up fast.