Build guide, Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40
Project FJ40s sell for about $12,000 to $16,000 and solid drivers for $20,000 to $30,000. Here is which years to look for, where they rust, how to spot a fake, and what the usual upgrades cost.
Comparison, Datsun 240Z, 260Z & 280Z (S30)
We priced an LS swap for a 240Z, 260Z or 280Z two ways: a junkyard LS1 and T56 for about $10,000 in parts, and a new long block with a Tremec and a modern rear for about $19,000.
Build guide, C1 Corvette
The Summit cart for our 1961 Corvette's LS swap came to $14,507.87, and it's missing a few things. Here's the full list, what we found and what it really costs.
Comparison
A Coyote and manual is about $17,000 new before the clutch, or around $12,000 used from a late Mustang. Prices and the fine print, October 2026.
Comparison
The 5.3 is cheap new or used; the LS3 is where a used pullout saves $10,000. Prices, part numbers and the catches, checked October 2026.
Comparison
We priced LS, Coyote and HEMI swaps new from Summit Racing and used as pullouts on eBay Motors. Used saves $5,000 to $12,000, but here is what it costs you back.
Build guide, C1 Corvette
How to make a 1953–62 Corvette drive like a modern car without touching its looks, starting with the chassis.
Comparison, First-gen Camaro & Firebird
Published prices for eleven first-gen Camaro chassis and subframes, from about $8,000 to $37,000, and how to choose.
Build guide
Three ways to build a classic, and what each one costs you in originality, money and drivability.
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