NC Shops for LS Swapping a Grand Wagoneer

Turk919

Turk919

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Garner NC
I am in the researching and assembling a parts list for parts that make a LS + Transmission swap on my 85 Grand Wagoneer. I have not sourced an engine yet but I’d like to be able to work with a shop on checking one over and maybe adding a couple power adders like heads and a cam.

I’m not sure what I’m looking at spending with pricing nowadays, I’ve heard 30K from a local place but that’s not feasible. I can take it anywhere in the state(s) but would love for it to be relatively local to Raleigh.

Also interested in having a lift kit installed and a rear disk brake kit installed, open to having an interested third party do that.
 
Turk919 said:
I am in the researching and assembling a parts list for parts that make a LS + Transmission swap on my 85 Grand Wagoneer. I have not sourced an engine yet but I’d like to be able to work with a shop on checking one over and maybe adding a couple power adders like heads and a cam.

I’m not sure what I’m looking at spending with pricing nowadays, I’ve heard 30K from a local place but that’s not feasible. I can take it anywhere in the state(s) but would love for it to be relatively local to Raleigh.

Also interested in having a lift kit installed and a rear disk brake kit installed, open to having an interested third party do that.
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I've done 14 now in jeeps, 4others in cars/trucks and a coyote swap. call me 828-284-1302 we can chat if you'd like. thanks
 
Nothing to add except, I want to see pics and videos and all the things because this is going to be so cool!
 
Bebop said:
I'm wondering how much you think is fair for a job like that ?
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From the places I’ve talked to, sounds like half that is the going rate depending on how wild you go with the engine.

I’ll freely admit the 30K came from a shop that specifically restores Wagoneers and the engine/trans/tcase are brand new. But I’m saving for a house and “not feasible” to me might be perfectly acceptable to someone else.
 
Turk919 said:
From the places I’ve talked to, sounds like half that is the going rate depending on how wild you go with the engine.

I’ll freely admit the 30K came from a shop that specifically restores Wagoneers and the engine/trans/tcase are brand new. But I’m saving for a house and “not feasible” to me might be perfectly acceptable to someone else.
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So 15k with the parts included ?
 
Bebop said:
So 15k with the parts included ?
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through someone like me that number is realistic BUT...BUT that is basic, nothing fancy, no aftermarket parts, used drivetrain, and presentable but nothing show quality
 
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for example this was far beyond that price

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this CJ7 swap however was roughly 19k for everything...looks presentable but not show status
 
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