[jessemthompson]

I did the swap a couple of years ago on my 72 in my driveway. I took me most of the summer because I was waiting on the wiring harness and radiator to be built. A lot of guys do this on a tight budget. I spent a little more cause I didn’t want a re-wired harness. I didn’t want to be able to even see my harness. I did not find the swap incredibly difficult, but I have over 20 yrs experience pulling wrenches. I have rebuilt and swapped several engines. If I were you I would definitely look for someone to help. Someone reliable so your not put in a pickle and left hanging. The prices you were quoted for someone to do everything from A-Z are exactly what I would expect them to be. 10-12k for parts and labor. Yes, people have done this on the cheap, but they are doing the labor themselves and have the experience and know how.