Complete rebuild $$$$$
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Complete rebuild $$$$$
Looking for an estimated price of what a complete ls1 rebuild might run.. the whole bit
Im considering getting a ws6 with 150,000miles for dirt cheap...
Im considering getting a ws6 with 150,000miles for dirt cheap...
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Depending on the condition of the engine, the parts you buy, machine work you get done, and if you have to pay labor or not it can usually run from $1000 on up. If you keep everything that is usuable off the engine, do all the work yourself, and only replace what needs replaced, you might be able to reach a price range under that. This is what I have seen atleast when rebuilding engines.
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Originally Posted by 00Z28 Camaro
Looking for an estimated price of what a complete ls1 rebuild might run.. the whole bit
Im considering getting a ws6 with 150,000miles for dirt cheap...
Im considering getting a ws6 with 150,000miles for dirt cheap...
bottom end short block........................$2000 after cores i think
(may be 2799 plus cores)
bo white heads...................................$650
Push rods...........................................$10 0
Comp 850 lifters...................................$200
Ported oil pump...................................$150
timing chain........................................$140
fluids (2 oil changes, coolant, etc.).........$75
gaskets (head, water pump,
front seal, maybe others)....................$100
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$3415 total
options:
Cam............................................... $400
HS Rockers......................................$340
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$4155
id say you should replace at least whats above and maybemore. look into ape though, they may come with new timing chains and what not already. i plan on doing my own rebuild in like...a long time (only got 35k), and other do it themselves. i just did heads and cam in the car, so pulling the motor would prob be easier. you could also try and get a stroker kit, have the block machined, and put it together yousrself, but thats gonna be ~3000 just for parts. i might also want to replace some key sensor when i was in there, jsut because you have a high mileage motor. maybe get new cam, crank, and knock sensors. could be a good idea. oh yeah, if you go with a new cam and heads, count on another $500 for the tune. say also that if you kept the stock cam and heads(heads jsut freshened up) take off another 600-700 bucks. that puts us at about 3500, and youd still have a brand new motor with forged rods and diamond pistons. nice...
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I was under the impression I could have the stock block torn down , this and that , and reassembled for around 1000$ and it would run just like new. Am I dreaming here or what ?
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well they are talking about getting forged parts...it'll be 1000 in just labor if you get a motor rebuilt...so i'd say you are definatly dreaming...i would pass up that car...you have to understand the engine in not the only thing with 150,000 miles...you may be looking at a new tranny and/or rear-end...that's a few thousand more added on...unless it's been modified with new suspension and stuff...i would say let it pass...unless you are getting this car for less than $2000 and i highly doubt that
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Originally Posted by 00Z28 Camaro
I was under the impression I could have the stock block torn down , this and that , and reassembled for around 1000$ and it would run just like new. Am I dreaming here or what ?
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i would pass that up...i got my car for ~10,000 and it had all the mods in my sig...it had 99,000 miles on it...since then i have done a couple things and fixed a few things so i've spent about 11,000 on this car...i am about to get the tranny rebuilt so that will be about a total of 13-14k spent on this car...but then it will basically be new except for the engine...with over 7k in mods...i'm sure the engine will last for awhile...but when it goes it'll just be time to move on to my next set of plans...a 408ci
you may just want to go and see it...maybe it isn't in good shape and that will put it to rest...it is in your area...wouldn't hurt to see what's up with it...i just don't think i would get a 150,000 mile car unless i planned on it being a race car...which is basically what my car is going to be once i have enough money to make it fast and get a daily driver...
you may just want to go and see it...maybe it isn't in good shape and that will put it to rest...it is in your area...wouldn't hurt to see what's up with it...i just don't think i would get a 150,000 mile car unless i planned on it being a race car...which is basically what my car is going to be once i have enough money to make it fast and get a daily driver...
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Yeah, i dont think youll get much for $1000. At the very least, you need your cylinders honed, new pistons, new rings, new bearings, new valve guides seals and springs, timing chain and oil pump, new head gaskets and head bolts as well as other gaskets and seals, new main bolts and anything else im forgetting. Easily parts alone could add up to over 2K with no increase in performance.
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Originally Posted by 00Z28 Camaro
Well, I feel like i just got **** on I guess ill ttake the advice and pass .
The other thing is the 98 computer. If you're thinking FI later, probably better to look for 99+. Just my $.02