i planned on spending 8 on my swap but ended up spending 13k...but that included pullin the rotary, pullin the ls1, converting to manual. all that on top of what i paid for just the normal install....minus that stuff i stayed close budget...
shanton both your examples are cars with something already done to them....heres the real break down in just parts...
fc-1k
motor/trans-3-4k
mounts 1k
cooling system 500(and thats for bare minumum.
exhaust-200 (*bare minimum)
fuel pump 100
clutch hydros 400
there are alot of little things you are not taking into consideration...for the most bare minimum and if cheating alot of corners....6k-7k. BARE MINIMUM