4-bolt Main Conversion Cost:

    Updated 12/24/05


    Note This is how much my rebuild cost me. I also listed some parts that I did not buy that might be a good idea anyways.

    The total bill came to over $5000
    See below for breakdown of parts


    Required parts:

    New 4-bolt Main shortblock($ shipping) $ 2450.00
    MD192109 Timing Cover $ 34.77
    MD176109 Stay TM Housing $ 40.00 (estimate)
    MD997670 Gasket Set $ 291.70
    MD190982 Oil pump, front crank seal and case $ 149.09
    MD199562 Oil Pan $ 106.46
    MD178606 Rear crank seal & case $ 31.94


    Subtotal $ 3103.96


    Strongly suggested parts:

    MD193874 Timing Belt $ 97.54
    MD319040 Timing belt tensioner $ 62.62
    MD140071 Timing belt tensioner pulley $ 21.49
    MD319022 Timing belt idler pulley $ 20.24
    MD972005 Water pump kit $ 80.90
    MD174234 Thermostat Kit $ 16.94


    Subtotal $ 299.73


    Suggested Parts:
    MD172376 Power Steering Belt $ 13.81
    MB879764 A/C Belt $ 23.54
    MD087060 Insulator Fuel Injector $1.10 x 6 $ 6.60
    MB554317 O-ring Fuel injector 2 x $1.31 $ 2.62
    MD164422 Oxygen Sensor Forward $ 60.32
    MD164423 Oxygen Sensor Rear $ 66.68
    MD156560 Cable Set, Spark plugs $ 49.94
    MD180361 Gasket, Throttle Body (if you polish intake) $ 1.54
    MD153242 PCV Valve $ 15.87
    MB527650 Tie Rod End 23.57 X 2 $ 47.04
    MD337687 2nd generation lifter $11.74 x 24 $ 281.76
    MD065959 Head Bolt $3.03 x 20 $ 61.20
    MB573938 Cover,Front lower ball joint $5.17 x 2 $ 10.34
    Subtotal $ 641.26

    ACT Street Clutch kit (I got a deal from Brad Bedell) $ 400

    Machine Work: (all work Done by Shaker Machine in Granger Indiana)

    3 Angle Valve Job and resurface heads $ 250
    3 new intake valves (no idea what type) $ 30
    Valve Seals $ 36
    Resurface Flywheel $ 65
    Taxes $ 3.30


    Subtotal $ 384.30


    Optional Work:

    Clean and Balanace Fuel Injectors (Marren Motorsports) $151.60


    Parts that I did not buy that you might want to if you do 4-bolt conversion:

    - Oil feed tube - rear turbo (MD174793, same for all years) [~$15]
    - Oil feed tube - front turbo (MD161898, same for all years) [~$10]
    - Rear (left) turbo oil return tube (MD196722)
    - Oil return tube - front turbo (MD160039, same for all years)
    - Crank pulley bolt (MD151793) [~$7]
    - Crank pulley bolt washer (MD096930) [~$2]


    Special Tools:

    This list assumes you have a very good tool collection, this is just 3000GT specific tools:

    All part numbers ar Miller part numbers (Miller tools 800-801-5420)

    MD998767 Wrench, TIming Belt $ 16.80
    MD-998761 Installer Seal $ 9.11
    MD-998762 Installer Seal $ 9.11
    Shipping and Tax $ 8.91
    Crank shaft pulley tool (I made my own)
    Subtotal $ 43.93

    See my special tools section for more details


    Summary of total Cost:

    Description of parts/work: Cost
    Required parts: $ 3103.96
    Strongly suggested parts: $ 299.73
    Suggested parts: $ 641.26
    Clutch: $ 400.00
    Special Tools: 43.93
    Machine Work: $ 384.30
    Clean, Balance Fuel injectors: $ 151.60
    Miscellaneous fluids and seals: $ 60.00 estimate
    Grand Total: $ 5084.70 !




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