The cost of stepping up

[Dark_5.0]

Originally Posted by 88workcar

Yea, same here, BIG money. Plus all the new learning curves. I have to learn how to adj solid roller lifters and tune a carb. Then i changed the fuel system a little from the turbo project, that was fun. I was not even talking about the money oringinally, but I and the short block and the heads. And I still spent $6000 or more, I really don't want to know.

The hardest part for me was spending $250.00 on Titanium retainers..........The steal ones were way cheaper but I thought "what the hell"

[88workcar]

Once again, COST, no money has had to be spent, BUT I have not touched my car in 3 months. This hurts more than spending money. I am close, all so close.

[Dog5ohfun]

My two cents on building cars. Now that I finally got my 331 installed. It has been running now for I'd say 4 months. It took 2 years of it not running to do this. All my friends jokingly ask how much money I have in my car. I guesstimate the current amount and think and laugh that I don't ever really want to know the actual amount. None of us really want to know because that would ruin the fun. You can only total up the current condition of the car. You can't count engine parts that you have changed multiple times or stereos that have come and gone and come back again. It is an ongoing process and none of us have our cars even close to complete. You always desire the what's next on my list to do. I still want the fuel system, brakes, supercharger. How much will that cost? But you know what none of us really care we just no we want it now.

[Dark_5.0]

Originally Posted by 88workcar

Once again, COST, no money has had to be spent, BUT I have not touched my car in 3 months. This hurts more than spending money. I am close, all so close.

I understand the "Cost" all too well. I havent been drag racing in a freaking year