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. | Vortec Head Conversion Budget | Last updated: 11/16/2007 | ©2007 Josh Straub - josh "AT" powertuneplus.com. This document is part of www.PowerTunePlus.com DO NOT REPRODUCE OR REPOST ELSEWHERE. | ||||||||||||||||||
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. | Part/Service | Cost | Shipping | Notes | |||||||||||||||||
. | Heads, Camshaft & Valvetrain | ||||||||||||||||||||
. | New never-ran ~2004 Vortec heads, fully assembled, lucky steal on eBay | $100.00 | $54.00 | eBay | |||||||||||||||||
. | ~2004 Vortec factory aluminum shaft stamped 1.5 roller rockers | $25.00 | $9.00 | eBay; these were available all the time | |||||||||||||||||
. | LS2 yellow beehive valve springs (new eBay takeoffs) | $50.00 | $21.25 | (slow from canada, buy from lingenfelter instead) | |||||||||||||||||
. | COMP steel 7* retainers for beehive springs; CCA-774-12 | $40.00 | (from Tom, Summit: $50) | ||||||||||||||||||
. | Custom 218/218 115 LSA Comp XFI Turbo Camshaft from Turbotime.us | $325.00 | $35.49 | $12.74 shipping, plus whopping 7% sales tax of $22.75 = 360.49 total. The $325 was a special one-time deal, normal price is $360. | |||||||||||||||||
. | Loose Parts | ||||||||||||||||||||
. | Crane 10621-16 4130 steel 7.187" stock length pushrods $99.99 (2) Victor Reinz stock head gasket #5855 $35.99 ea ($71.98 for pair) Throttle Body Gasket - 60826 - $3.99 Valve Cover Gaskets - VS50160 $13.99 (1 pair) Timing Cover Gasket Kit - JV1041 - $7.99 set (includes water pump, thermostat, distributor gaskets, timing cover crankshaft seal) | $197.94 | $8.00 | Tucker Auto Parts / Michael Hood | |||||||||||||||||
. | Summit order: ARP-134-3601 Cylinder Head Bolts, High Performance, Hex Head, Chevy, Small Block, Kit $59.95 EDL-7801 Double roller Timing Chain $65.95 | $125.90 | $10.95 | ||||||||||||||||||
. | Machine Work | ||||||||||||||||||||
. | SyTy lower intake manifold welded up for Vortec heads (stock appearing) | $250.00 | $30.00 | This was a total nightmare transaction with a shop from the West coast, with whom I will not be doing any further business.. Long story short, getting a good price on this job in stock-appearing condition from a decent vendor will be very challenging. | |||||||||||||||||
. | Valve guide boss cutting for larger springs, drilling for SyTy intake bolt pattern, drilling 4 accessory (dipstick) holes | $222.00 | local machine shop (-$40 for the flowtest) | ||||||||||||||||||
. | Total | $1,335.84 | $168.69 | ||||||||||||||||||
. | Grand Total for Parts (incl. shipping) | $1,504.53 | |||||||||||||||||||
. | *NOTE: Total cost for DIY assembled Vortecs with all head/manifold machining and valvetrain (incl. pushrods), ready to bolt on, but no head bolts/timing chain/gaskets: $787 + $157.74 shipping = $944.74. These prices are useful for direct comparison to purchasing a full Vortec package from a shop. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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. | Tools | ||||||||||||||||||||
. | Powerhouse Products precision measuring tools | ||||||||||||||||||||
. | POW256400 6" Digital Calipers | $49.95 | $14.82 | Powerhouseproducts.com | |||||||||||||||||
. | POW151125 Dial Indicator Magnetic Base | $29.00 | Powerhouseproducts.com | ||||||||||||||||||
. | POW151100 Powerhouse® 0-1" Dial Indicator | $29.95 | Powerhouseproducts.com | ||||||||||||||||||
. | POW801005 Assembly Lube - 4 oz. Jar (cam, timing gear, distributor gear) | $4.95 | Powerhouseproducts.com | ||||||||||||||||||
. | Misc Engine Building Tools | ||||||||||||||||||||
. | PROTO 10-80 FT-LB all-metal Torque Wrench #J6006C (NIST certified calibration) | $145.00 | $9.00 | "PreTax Tools" website (Grainger) | |||||||||||||||||
. | CCA-4790 Degree Wheel, Steel, White, 9 in. Diameter | $16.75 | Summit | ||||||||||||||||||
. | PRO-66797 Dial Indicator Stand, Aluminum, Red Anodized, Magnetic Deck Bridge, 4 1/2 in. Bore Span, | $38.95 | Summit | ||||||||||||||||||
. | SUM-900069 Hose Removal Tool, Steel, Chrome, Plastic Handle | $6.95 | Summit | ||||||||||||||||||
. | SUM-900200 Thread Cleaning Chasers, 1/4-20, 5/16-18, 3/8-16, 7/16-14, 1/2-13, 9/16-12 Thread Pitches, Steel, Set | $12.95 | Summit | ||||||||||||||||||
. | SUM-901064 Crank Turning Nut, Steel, Gold Iridited, Chevy, Small Block | $9.95 | Summit | ||||||||||||||||||
. | WMR-W80663 Exhaust Manifold Spreader, Adjustable, Steel, Zinc Plated | $6.95 | Summit | ||||||||||||||||||
. | Gasket scraper, mechanics gloves, detail wire brushes for parts cleaning, misc. | $45.00 | Sears | ||||||||||||||||||
. | Blue Threadlocker (for 3 cam bolts) | $7.00 | |||||||||||||||||||
. | Permatex Ultra Black RTV (for engine), Permatex Ultra Copper Hi-Temp RTV (for turbo, downpipe, exhaust manifolds) | $10.00 | |||||||||||||||||||
. | ARP-100-9903 Assembly Lubricant | $6.95 | Summit | ||||||||||||||||||
. | ARP-100-9904 Thread Sealer | $7.95 | Summit | ||||||||||||||||||
. | DupliColor Engine Enamel spray paint: New Ford Gray (2), Cast Aluminum (1) | $15.00 | AutoZone |
. | Porting Tools | ||||||||||||||||||||
. | Harbor Freight long nose electric 1/4" die grinder | $50.00 | Harbor Freight | ||||||||||||||||||
. | Harbor Freight Router electric speed control | $20.00 | Harbor Freight | ||||||||||||||||||
. | 3 carbide cutters (1/4" shank): "Christmas Tree", 3/8" barrel, 1/4" flame | $74.00 | ACE Hardware, Midwest Cutting Tool | ||||||||||||||||||
. | CRC Cutting Oil spray | $7.00 | Harbor Freight | ||||||||||||||||||
. | Tools Total: | $594.25 | $23.82 | ||||||||||||||||||
. | Tools Grand Total: | $618.07 | |||||||||||||||||||
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. | Misc Parts | ||||||||||||||||||||
. | 1 Sealed Power/Federal Mogul stock replacement HT2148 roller lifter (to replace 1 tight stock lifter) | $10.50 | CARQUEST | ||||||||||||||||||
. | New GM belt tensioner (stock one broke apart during disassembly) | $45.00 | |||||||||||||||||||
. | TNT-30302-4 Tubing Coupler, Silicone, Black, Straight, 4.00 in. I.D (for stock IC to TB) | $15.95 | (incl. in Summit order) | ||||||||||||||||||
. | Cylinder Head Flow Testing (before/after porting) | ||||||||||||||||||||
. | flow testing stock head: $40, flow testing ported head: $30 (incl. free spot facing on exhaust guides) | $70.00 | local machine shop | ||||||||||||||||||
. | Misc Parts Grand Total: | $141.45 | |||||||||||||||||||
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. | My Truck's Project (Parts + Tools) Grand Total: | $2,264.05 | Of course, yours could be more/less depending on what tools/equipment you already have. But this number represents the total amount of $ I spent between the day I decided to do the Vortec upgrade, and the day it finally ran. |