A used Playboy Cup car just sold for $21,500 on racing junk. I know the seller and buyer. You can sell the the shocks on the car for $3500 and buy SM5 shocks (complete kit) $1,800 and a new Hardtop for $2200, less if you can find a used Hardtop. So all in at $22,000. Like SM we have done some for less than that and some for more. Our least expensive SM5 to date was $18,000 and our most expensive is just north of $50k, but some of the guys in the NE get that for a "pro" SM build. All 8 of the MEATHEAD Racing SM5's have dyno'd within 3 hp and unlike SM we don't have a Dyno set of wheels and tires yet so we are REALLY happy with that.
Sealed motor $3,500
Spec EVERYTHING Except:
Seat
Seat Belts
Steering Wheel
Fire System
Cage
Tire (and that will change eventually)
Data
Brake pads
All drive-train and performance parts ARE SPEC. Personal items are free.