ls1 buying..need help!
12-09-2008, 12:36 PM
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ls1 buying..need help! Found a good deal on a engine.. (have not bought yet)
took the oil pan off and there was a couple nicks out of reluctor wheel.
Bearings looked fine, didnt see anything in pan.
from bottom of engine the cylinder walls looked good, crank and rods.
engine was turned over from crank pully using a bar several times.
what could i be getting into?
thinking maybe just throw bearings, main and rod bolts in it.
or could this engine be junk?
took the oil pan off and there was a couple nicks out of reluctor wheel.
Bearings looked fine, didnt see anything in pan.
from bottom of engine the cylinder walls looked good, crank and rods.
engine was turned over from crank pully using a bar several times.
what could i be getting into?
thinking maybe just throw bearings, main and rod bolts in it.
or could this engine be junk?
12-09-2008, 12:44 PM
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Do a leak down check on it if they will let you. That will help you figure out what your getting into.
How long has that engine been sitting?
Why was it pulled?
Has it had a power adder on it?
I'd probably skip it.
How long has that engine been sitting?
Why was it pulled?
Has it had a power adder on it?
I'd probably skip it.
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12-09-2008, 01:08 PM
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its a steal.. 1400 complete.(whole front suspension from SS camaro, wir harness, ECU, all accesories
engine has been out for 18months he said(oiled and turned over) and no power adders. stock stock.
was pulled because trans blew and this guy bought car as is and found a v6 and has a v6 in the ss now.
engine has been out for 18months he said(oiled and turned over) and no power adders. stock stock.
was pulled because trans blew and this guy bought car as is and found a v6 and has a v6 in the ss now.
12-09-2008, 01:14 PM
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its a steal.. 1400 complete.(whole front suspension from SS camaro, wir harness, ECU, all accesories
engine has been out for 18months he said(oiled and turned over) and no power adders. stock stock.
was pulled because trans blew and this guy bought car as is and found a v6 and has a v6 in the ss now.
engine has been out for 18months he said(oiled and turned over) and no power adders. stock stock.
was pulled because trans blew and this guy bought car as is and found a v6 and has a v6 in the ss now.
12-09-2008, 01:38 PM
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i saw the car it came out of and everything. he just wanted it for fun. and didnt care about this engine. he has like 20 cars. he paid like 1600 for complete v6 wrecked car
12-09-2008, 08:23 PM
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i agree that sounds wierd no one would want to put a v6 in an ss. if he wanted to have fun he would have kept the ls1. id pass also on this motor. you can find that deal some where else. besides you cant see a spun rod bering or here a rod knock with out starting the motor.
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12-09-2008, 08:55 PM
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pop some rod caps off and look at the bearings. whats it going to hurt. atleast you will know if there was an oiling problem. If they look ok and the cylinders are not too scored up then its prolly fine.
12-09-2008, 09:08 PM
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yeah ide check all of them. and if you can pull the heads before you buy it then it wouldnt hurt. if its a complete take out thats in decent shape then it sounds like a good deal.
12-09-2008, 09:19 PM
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its a steal.. 1400 complete.(whole front suspension from SS camaro, wir harness, ECU, all accesories
engine has been out for 18months he said(oiled and turned over) and no power adders. stock stock.
was pulled because trans blew and this guy bought car as is and found a v6 and has a v6 in the ss now.
engine has been out for 18months he said(oiled and turned over) and no power adders. stock stock.
was pulled because trans blew and this guy bought car as is and found a v6 and has a v6 in the ss now.
I'd find out the details about how the tranny blew up. It might have taken a rod bear or two in the engine out when it did. Like the others said I'd check out everything you can about it before buying it.
Leak the motor down if you can.
I bought an LS1/A4 drive line several years ago for $2200...it looked like a deal. After getting it home we leaked it down and two cylinders were bad. After pulling the heads etc the bores and everything look just fine. Rings were toast. The $2200 was just the first down payment in what that engine needed...rering...new piston as the engine had a mismatched set of 7 factor and one federal mogul replacement...
Best wishes and good luck.
12-09-2008, 09:28 PM
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that should cover it if your only doing the bottom end......although I would pull the crank, get it machined back to specs and put new rings in.......but that may be more then its worth to you
12-10-2008, 07:29 AM
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Yes, do all of that.
Find out what machine work goes for in your area for a hone. Price a set of rings and bears for the engine. Make sure you have enough to be able to afford at LEAST doing a rering and fresh bearings on the motor.
I would still avoid this engine based on what we've heard.
Find out what machine work goes for in your area for a hone. Price a set of rings and bears for the engine. Make sure you have enough to be able to afford at LEAST doing a rering and fresh bearings on the motor.
I would still avoid this engine based on what we've heard.
