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1968 Chevy Chevelle Big-Block Swap - Cha-Ching! - PHR Project Car

STREET SWEEPER '68 CHEVELLE
THE COST SO FAR
Item: PHR issue: Cost:
1968 Chevelle Malibu April 2007 $12,000
V40 Wheels & Nitto NT01 tires April 2007 $2,041.98
Vinyl graphics April 2007 $169
CPP front suspension May 2007 $1,229
M/T slicks & skinnies, Summit Star drag wheels May 2007 $927.60
Currie 9-inch rear June 2007 $2,896.20
Misc. parts for rear install June 2007 $57.90
CurrecTrac rear control arms June 2007 $524.90
Morris Classic Concepts seatbelts August 2007 $325
Rear springs, air bags, QA1 shocks September 2007 $906.88
Howitzer 496 big-block Chevy October 2007 $7,523.37
Engine install, trans, exhaust, fuel system, misc. November 2007 $4,861.72
Total: $33,463.55

THE TRUE COST OF SWINGING IRON
Item: Source: Part No.: Cost:
Starter Meziere/Summit MEZ-TS100 $325.95
Fuel filter Fram/AutoZone FF3419 $4.09
New motor mounts (pr.) AutoZone A2285 $39.98
Oil dipstick & tube Spectre/AutoZone 5720 $8.99
Turbo 400 transmission mount CPP 3-1108G $34
Custom stainless -AN6 hard lines G&J n/a $20.75
1 ft -AN6 fuel line G&J n/a $5.00
4 ft -AN8 fuel line G&J n/a $22.00
18 ft -AN6 high-pressure push-lock hose G&J n/a $45.00
-AN6-to-1/2-20 fitting (2) G&J n/a $10.00
816-6-6D straight fitting (2) G&J n/a $4.50
816-8D straight fitting G&J n/a $2.75
-AN6 push-lock straight fitting (2) G&J n/a $7.80
-AN6 push-lock 90-degree fitting (2) G&J n/a $24.00
-AN8 straight fitting (2) G&J n/a $14.00
-AN8 90-degree fitting G&J n/a $13.75
0-15 psi fuel pressure gauge G&J n/a $12.50
1/8-inch steel 90-degree fitting G&J n/a $4.50
-AN6 45-degree fitting G&J n/a $13.00
Spray paint for engine bay (2 cans) Dupli-Color/Summit SHW-DA1603 $13.90
Sheetmetal for block-off panel (.060-inch) n/a n/a $15
Shifter pedestal (Waterjet material & labor) Advanced Waterjet n/a $60
3.5-inch scrap stainless pipe (cup holders) n/a n/a free
Textured metallic coating (for pedestal) Dupli-Color/Summit SHW-MX101 $8.95
Xstream 3-inch drop filter assembly K&N/Jeg's 599-66-3040 $125.99
Aluminum radiator Jeg's 555-51910 $299.99
ThermoCap 16-lb radiator cap Mr. Gasket/Jeg's 720-2471R $25.99
Overflow bottle JAZ/Jeg's 600-025-05 $23.99
Upper radiator hose AutoZone XL-060 $16.99

Lower radiator hose AutoZone 60901 $15.99
Radiator hose clamps (4) AutoZone KE36SS $9.96
160-degree thermostat Mr. Gasket/Jeg's 720-4363 $11.99
170-gph mechanical fuel pump Edelbrock/Jeg's 350-17001 $414.99
Fuel pressure regulator Edelbrock/Jeg's 350-1727 $106.99
Fuel pump pushrod Barry Grant/Jeg's 132-170028 $21.99
Plug wire holders Spectre/AutoZone 4245 $12.90
Throttle cable bracket Spectre/Summit SPE-2418 $10.95
Throttle cable Spectre/Summit SPE-2431 $28.39
Flywheel shield Spectre/Jeg's 865-4360 $42.99
Outlaw shifter TCI/Jeg's 890-616331 $249.99
Super StreetFighter Turbo 400 TCI/Jeg's 890-211005 $1,159.99
Super StreetFighter converter TCI/Jeg's 890-241002 $459.99
SFI zero-balance flexplate TCI/Jeg's 890-399273 $71.99
Trans dipstick & tube TCI/Jeg's 890-743802 $69.99
Trans cooler TCI/Jeg's 890-823800 $77.99
43-tooth speedometer gear TCI/Jeg's 890-880031 $21.99
Speedo gear housing (1.935-inch OD) TCI/Jeg's 890-880043 $35.99
Transmission fluid (Max Shift, gallon) TCI/Jeg's 890-950601 $27.99
3.5-inch dia. aluminum driveshaft Inland Empire n/a $470
Header bolt set (need 2 packs) Spectre/Jeg's 865-46723 $23.98
1 7/8-inch full-length headers Stainless Works CVBB178 $841.80
Dual 3-inch exhaust w/X-pipe Stainless Works 6872397 $1,153.95
Coolant AutoZone n/a $7.99
Pennzoil Platinum synthetic 10W-30 AutoZone n/a $28.90
Power steering fluid Royal Purple Max EZ $8.69
Parts total: $6,591.72
Sold old 454, Turbo 350 trans, old shifter: -$1,730
Total: $4,861.72

Advanced Waterjet JEG'S High Performance
101 Jeg's Pl.
Delaware
OH  43015
AutoZone
P.O. Box 2198
123 S. Front St.
Memphis
TN  38103
K&N Engineering
561 Iowa Ave.
Riverside
CA  92507
(909) 684-9762
Barry Grant Meziere Enterprises
220 S. Hale Ave.
Escondido
CA  92029
760/746-3273

www.meziere.com
Classic Performance Products Mr. Gasket
216-688-8300

www.mr-gasket.com
Don Lee Auto Pennzoil Platinum
www.pennzoilplatinum.com
Dupli-Color
www.duplicolor.com
Spectre Performance
spectreperformance.com
G&J Aircraft And Competition Royal Purple
281/354-8600

royalpurple.com
Inland Empire Driveline Stainless Works
Jaz Products
www.jazproducts.com
TCI
662/224-8972

tciauto.com

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