[Hal Copple]

about three years ago, i sat down with Bob Olthoff and searched out the answer to this very question. I don't recall now what the installation cost was, but it did include a fair amount of ancillarys, like a drive shaft, hoses, battery, and sundry other items. Plus rental fees for a proper engine hoist, and such, if i had tried to do it myself.

While the SPF dealers are known to be very helpful with instructional tapes and phone assistance, i really think the way to do this part of an SPF purchase is to really consder the engine installation by a new owner as feasible if the buyer is experienced, has a lot of tools, and wants to have some sense of "building his own."

It isn't quite like taking out an engine, and just slipping it back in. Remember, this drivetrain has never been in the car yet. While i know of any number of guys who have "done their own thing", my advice is not make this decision based on cost.

Just my opinion.