I haven‘t driven the car in about 8 years. I‘ve seen used engines online as cheap as $8k. Being that I want to replace everything under the hood, I need upholstery work done, a decent stereo system, new tires, new mufflers, and a paint job; what would be a good approximation of what I will end up paying with labor included?I haven‘t had the time to do the proper research myself; but I‘m guessing maybe somewhere near $17k.
OK. I think $17K is a good place to start if you've got a rust-free body, but what about suspension and brakes? It doesn't do any good to make it go like a new car if it can't turn and stop like one too. Tack on another $5k for modern 4-wheel disc brakes, AND a good suspension system. Also, if the body has rust issues, you can kick it up another couple of grand for body repair and rust control BEFORE the new paint. By the time you're done, you could buy a brand new Cadillac ATS and have a REALLY reliable daily driver. Complete with a factory warranty.
HI, Engines Cheap at $8K POOP. you should be able to get two brain new motors at that price installed.
