3S-GTE swap for $5500? Options

[mbell75]

I have a 94 ST and called a place near me that has a low mileage 3S-GTE for $1900. Seeing as how I have the ST and alot more work is required, he told me he would do it for $5500. Isnt $3600 for labor a bit much? I am sure I could buy the engine and find someone else to do it alot cheaper, but I also want it done right though. Thoughts?

[goferris]

a lot of people have also recomended to do it yourself if you possibly can. that way when it breaks down (which is more likely to happen on a swapped vehicle) you'll have a much better knowledge of what to fix. if you have a place do it it'll cost quite a bit more, you won't know what type of quality you are getting, and you'll never know what's what and how to fix anything. plus since it's only a 3s swap it's been covered very well in the stickies as well as many members have done it on their own cars and can answer any Q you have. now if you were doing a swap like what snapshot did i would have a shop do it but make sure you do a lot of homework on the shop to make sure they are quality.

on that note, good luck on the swap and i hope all goes well.