Bought a 1999 GMC 2500, with 200K on the clock; LQ4, 4l80E, complete truck for $600. Scrap weight less those items should be around $300… so for $300 I have the motor, trans, ecu, harness, etc.
I have been saving all receipts for everything I bought so far… to prove the budget is or isn’t on track.
Hold off on the project, once you see what it takes from me doing this one, you might have a better idea of what path you want to take with your car. I want to prove or disprove a lot of “mystery google benchracing” theory’s behind these swaps. Should be a good experience.