This spring when I was budgeting for the motor and install that I had been wanting since I bought the car in 2003 I figured about $6000 for the motor and $1500 to install. It ended up being about $7500 for the motor and $3500 for the install after you figure in all the little things that you don't think about. The little things add up fast. That's why I took the time to type it all in. It is really easy to think that a $3500 short block will get you in the 11's. My car was a good running car with a solid 318 in it before I started this. Now it probably has 2 times the power. Next year the 3.23's are replaced with 3.91's and I will replace the 10 inch drums. I am about our of cash now.