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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 |
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