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Old 03-25-2007, 09:40 PM
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i just want to say that im new to this, but i just took my car a part because the piston rings went bad on the motor. since that happen i think im going to go with a little better motor. i was thinking to get like a forged 347 shortblock and use my stock heads for the moment and upgrade the cam and valvetrain and spray like a 150 shot of Nitrous.
I was wondering if anyone knows of a good place were i could a shortblock for a pretty good price, and any ideas or suggestions that would help me. THANKS.
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TSP shortblocks are priced pretty good.

What are you doing with the old motor?
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i guess i would try to sell it
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what do you think about this shortblock and would it work with my stock heads?

http://www.lingenfelter.com/Merchant...Category_Code=
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Originally Posted by white00z
what do you think about this shortblock and would it work with my stock heads?

http://www.lingenfelter.com/Merchant...Category_Code=
For $2,195 it uses stock rods/rod bolts, you dont want that. The rod upgrade is another $545 and it doesnt mention if they have a rod bolt upgrade available.

It works fine with your stock heads. Pretty much any LS1/LS6 shortblock will be just fine with your stock heads.

What you are looking for is a new block with stock crankshaft, forged pistons with rings, forged rods, ARP or katech rod bolts, and a decent set of bearings.
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Originally Posted by brad8266
For $2,195 it uses stock rods/rod bolts, you dont want that. The rod upgrade is another $545 and it doesnt mention if they have a rod bolt upgrade available.

It works fine with your stock heads. Pretty much any LS1/LS6 shortblock will be just fine with your stock heads.

What you are looking for is a new block with stock crankshaft, forged pistons with rings, forged rods, ARP or katech rod bolts, and a decent set of bearings.
so i guess im just buying the name huh?
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Originally Posted by white00z
so i guess im just buying the name huh?
Not really, even with the rod upgreade it isnt a bad price.




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