Used LS1 advice needed!
12-13-2006, 07:31 AM
#1
Used LS1 advice needed!
I need some advice,
I found an LS1 engine locally for $350, advertised from private seller as
I asked what all was included and where it came from and this is his response.
Does this sound like something good to work up a 383 from or could there be issues with the engine block? $350?
Thanks, Bill.
I found an LS1 engine locally for $350, advertised from private seller as
ALUM BLOCK, ALUM HEADS, COMPLETE ENG CORE
I have had the core for awhile i got bought it from a guy that worked at a gm dealership . its a warranty engine that smokes . if u want i will pull the heads off 4 u. As
it sits now it has oil pan block crankshaft piston con rods timing cover heads vavle train and vavle covers
it sits now it has oil pan block crankshaft piston con rods timing cover heads vavle train and vavle covers
Thanks, Bill.
12-13-2006, 09:45 AM
#5
Porbably the most inportant thing is the cylinder walls. Take a flash light to them and make sure they are not scored. If they are, you would have to have them sleeved which is a lot of money. Not sure if it would be worth it. I think if you were to go with a 383, you go with new pistons and rods, so I would not be as worried about those.
12-13-2006, 09:52 AM
#6
So if they are not gouged it's cool? How deep if at all can a scratch be? up to .003" So like a fingernail should not be able to sop on it? I would have them honed anyway. and all new internals, of course.
Is $350 about right, cheap for a good ls1 block?
Is $350 about right, cheap for a good ls1 block?
12-13-2006, 11:58 AM
#7
Originally Posted by trever1t
So if they are not gouged it's cool? How deep if at all can a scratch be? up to .003" So like a fingernail should not be able to sop on it? I would have them honed anyway. and all new internals, of course.
Is $350 about right, cheap for a good ls1 block?
Is $350 about right, cheap for a good ls1 block?
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12-13-2006, 01:03 PM
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What year LS1? Early 98-00' you could only hone the cylinders about .002" because the cylinder sleeves were very thin. The later years had a little thicker sleeve that you could bore I believe .010"
12-13-2006, 01:07 PM
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That was my next question. Does year matter for a build or not? How can I identify a mfg year, any codes?
I just talked with him and he's going to pull the heads so I can see it Saturday.
$350 sounds like a deal, the heads alone are worth $200, right?
I just talked with him and he's going to pull the heads so I can see it Saturday.
$350 sounds like a deal, the heads alone are worth $200, right?