[BaadAssGremlins] Re: 360 Question

["Tim Kottman" <timkott@xxxxxxxxx>]

i started witha  6cyl gremlin and am almost finished with a v8 swap.
Ive spent
500 -  v8 crossmember and all mounting (bushings and engine plates)
                 - can now be done for about 160? using bulltear 6cyl crossmember - v8 engine 
mounts
3000 - 401 rebuild shortblock with performance cam and pistons (with lifters and springs)
200 - work done to stock heads
400 - intake, roller rockers, misc parts
*750 - intial cost of 401, T400 trans   came with 78 cherokee sold snowplow and parts 
and ended up even 
250 - mopar 8 3/4 rear end.  new axle bearings and shortened by 6in.  still need a new 
center section

       things left to do 
400 - rear suspension 
??? - rebuild T400 and convert to 2wd. 
1000 - misc wiring, hoses, carb
__________
5750 + trans rebuild + center section

i am building my car for a more race type application.  however i'd say you could do the v8 
swap for around 4000 if you didnt do anything radical. a different rearend would be a 
definite as the 6cyl  rear wont hold the HP of a v8 if you want to romp around.  and the 
bulltear motor mount should work well for your application and price is great.




 
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