1993 Mazda Miata..................................2300.00
302 Cobra V8......................................2525.00
Monster Miata V8 Conversion Manual..................70.00
Shipping for Engine................................307.84
Tremec T-5z 5-Speed Transmission
---2.95 First, 1.94, 1.34, 1.00, .63 OD...........1510.79
LUK Clutch Assembly................................216.49
Clutch Fork.........................................37.91
Starter Plate.......................................81.23
157 teeth 50oz Cast Iron Flywheel..................135.38
Used bellhousing with pivot ball...................215.52
T-bird 7.5 IRS rear-end with axles.................433.20
Main Harness with Fuel Injection Harness...........146.99
High Performance Brakes w/ Pads....................159.99
High Performance Brake Lines (Steel Mesh)..........114.99
Air compressor and accessories.....................117.91
1 Ton Engine Crane.................................162.44
750 lb Engine Stand.................................37.36
Tires/Wheels......................................1072.11
--Yokohama S.Drives (215/40R-16)
--MB Wheels Seven (16")
Rear Hubs..........................................181.85
KYB GR-2 Shocks....................................207.99
Media Spot Blaster w/ Gun and 100lbs of media......140.40
MSD 8227 Ignition Coil and MSD 8847 Harness.........77.45
Flowmaster 40 Series Delta Flow 2.25" O/O..........160.00
First installment of the kit......................2500.00
Shipping of the K-member and rear-hubs..............58.97
POR-15 Rust Prevention Paint (1-Quart, Black).......47.89
POR-15 Rust Prevention Paint (1-Pint, Silver).......29.23
Two oil-based ready brushes..........................4.78
Metal etcher........................................11.78
Metra 99-7501 Double-DIN radio mount................22.61
New Outer Tie-rods.................................108.66
Energy Suspension Polyurethane Bushings
---Differential Hanger..............................59.69
---Differential Carrier.............................31.98
---Front Control Arm Kit............................63.57
---Rear Control Arm Kit............................101.97
Brake Caliper Rebuild kit for Front/Rear............43.31
2 1990 T-Bird 7.5" Rear-end cover gasket............19.27
New sealed rear-hub bushings........................63.47
New axle spindle lock-nut (36mm nut)................17.27
Second and final installment of the kit...........1675.00
Used EGR Valve for f'in emissions...................27.00
Used Timing Pointer.................................27.98
New Mustang High Perf. Mini Starter.................65.97
Sceptre chrome intake assembly......................48.77
K&N Universal RU3550 High-perf filter...............25.79
Water Pump Stud kit..................................5.15
Motorcraft Radiator Cap (16-18psi rating)............5.39
Racing Beat Sway/Suspension Parts
---Font solid sway bar..............................99.00
---Rear solid sway bar..............................98.00
---4 sway end-links................................108.00
---Front sway chassis mount brace kit...............28.00
Assorted Engine Block Paint
---Semi-gloss black..................................5.29
---Ford Red..........................................5.29
---Aluminum x2......................................10.58
---Clear Coat........................................5.29
---Primer............................................5.29
Smog Pump Assembly..................................86.96
Smog Pump z-bar bracket..............................5.00
Assorted bolts, nuts, washers, lockwashers, clamps..58.23
Speed sensor [Ford # E9TZ-9E731-A]..................45.04
Speed gear, 21-teeth, RED [Ford # C4OZ-17271-A]......3.73
More assorted bolts, washsers, nuts, lockwashers....48.93
Fluids for transmission, coolant, and differential..21.28
O2 Sensors with 19" pigtails........................96.78
HEGO Harness........................................64.12
Tow to Exhaust shop.................................91.00
Exhaust job........................................900.00
Hard Dog M2 (no diagonals) roll bar ($70 s&h)......385.00
Cooling Fan Switch..................................25.72
SurePower 1314 Uni-direc. battery separator (100A)..72.25
Simpson Design custom Carbon Fiber cowled hood.....950.00
Custom A/C installation/work.......................699.17
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Total............................................19593.93


That’s the final (sort-of) build cost.

The rest of it is pretty much all additional. I think I spent some additional $1,500-$2,500 on fixing my own flubs and new tires and additional stuff. I still haven’t done the paint and body work which will be added in the above itemization.