tri-z 450 cost??

[insanecreations]

what would it cost to have a tri-z 450 built total cost including labor

[El Camexican]

what would it cost to have a tri-z 450 built total cost including labor

$$$$$.$$ give or take a couple of $$

[Tri-Z 250]

I would say around $6000 + Unless you have both machines in the garage.

[hippyplz]

Around here a rebuilt yfz450 motor will run ya around 1500 and a tri-z thats not trashed another 1000 -1200.

[Mosh]

There is no set price on these.
I know a member sold one for the 3800$ range all done up with inverts that was 2 years old. I know for a fact that they had way more into it.
It isn't just bolting a 450 motor in a Z chassis. Mucho work has to be done.

I would figure more on the 8000$ range if you cannot do the fab work yourself and want it done right, and nice..

And there is alot more to doing it right than it sounds. There is rake angles, rear shock mods that need to be done, careful placement of radiators, etc. You cut corners on these items and you will have a pile of ill handling bad performing scrap metal IMO.
Grabbing a welder and making it work does not make it right, and that is where you will spend your money at.
I am looking now to do a conversion, and with doing most of the work myself with the exception of the frame, I am staring at $5000 minimum starting with nothing at all, if all goes right.
I assume It will be more like $7000 when done.

[Addicted]

^^This might sound dumb, but if he were using a z frame why would he have to mess with the rake???

[badass350x]

Depends on your front tripple setup!! If your using different trees the rake on the stem has to be right.

[hippyplz]

Yeah i think the setup would be the hard part. Stock tri-z with a 450 in it would be a beast.

[insanecreations]

i can do most of the fab work my self eccept for the tripples since i quit my job i have no access to a mill anymore but i did work at a tool and die shop so i have abuddy who can do it for me also im a bigger guy (230 lbs) so idk if the 85sx inverts would hold up but i have a shitty roller to start out with jus wonderin befor i attemp it lookin at buying a new tig but i think my old miller should do the job

[thestud25]

^^This might sound dumb, but if he were using a z frame why would he have to mess with the rake???

A 450 motor will not fit in that frame without extreme mods. Thus changing the rake of the frame by modifying the cradle etc.

[insanecreations]

i dont think derrick changed his frame to much besides mounts and a few odds and ends i mean i know there was alot of fabbin but i think the basic geometry of the frame stayed the same