draggin97s10

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Picked up a 50k mile LT4 this weekend for 800 bucks. Put all new gaskets in it last night and cleaned it up.Motor looks to be in really good shape.

My H/C/I Motor is coming out for some work that will take a couple years. The stock motor is going in and i will be daily driving the car for now.

Plans for the other motor include callies crank and rods...and a few other things 1 of them which looks like a snail.

Ill post pictures tonight Happy Veterans Day!

warriorcustoms

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Damn you Stole that I paid 400 for a shortblock that had 2 spun bearings lol I just needed the block for my 396 build

draggin97s10

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Yes..it was a good deal. Came with a set of the fuel rail covers too that are also in great shape. I have no idea why im excited about that..haha

warriorcustoms

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Those fuel rail covers help Hide direct port nitrous kits Out of sight out of mind LoL

draggin97s10

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Indeed...but nitrous isn't in the plans...something i can't really hide is though

warriorcustoms

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IF I could weld Id do a turbo or 2 LoL Hope my junk gets done @ tax time

draggin97s10

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i have a welder and can weld so it should doable

96capricemgr

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you got raped, LT4 block is just another 4-bolt LT1 block and spun bearings make the crank worthless as well as the rods since the fractured cap LT4 rods are a bit less resizable than stock. The LT4 crank has undercut and rolled fillets and my understanding is that cutting it undersize to repair spun bearing damage would undo that small benefit, then again nobody breaks LT1 cranks so that seems to be a mythical benefit too the same as the stock 4-bolt.

The 4-bolt mains are not worth paying extra for because by the time you need 4-bolts you should be looking at aftermarket caps and the machining that goes with them. I am NOT even commenting on the straight vs. splayed argument, just saying 4-bolt aren't a big help with stock caps.


That said I would buy an LT4 longblock for $800 flip the stuff and make a profit.

warriorcustoms

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^^^^ LoL good splayed caps & machine work are 400 plus!!! My 396 solid roller build needs em!!! The LT4 crank, rods & pistons went to the scrapyard & I was talkin to the OP not askin for your ****** 2 cents!!!!!!!

draggin97s10

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Easy boys....No need to get frisky

Didn't get any pictures last night but did get the motor ready to go in...waiting on a clutch and a flywheel insert. Then ill be ready to roll. I will start pulling out the motor tonight.

96capricemgr

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If you believe splayed caps are necessary then that is a strike against the straight 4-bolt of the LT4 block.

duh

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Maybe I should sell one or two of the 2 bolt blocks I have laying around. I wouldn't charge near that! But then again two are empty blocks and one is a blown up short block.

warriorcustoms

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Quit trashin up the mans build thread!!!! Thats why Im not doin one till my cars done!!! I was pointing out Splayed caps would cost the same or more as what I payed for the stock 4 bolt block with std bore!! My lil Dart headed 396 will be just fine! Sorry for the clutter Draggin LOL have you ******* priced a LT4/LT1 4 bolt I wasnt bitchin about 400 since the man threw in a complete intake for my stock LT1 build LoL SO many know it alls on tech

duh

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I wasn't knocking anything. I think the guy got a decent deal and the stock 4 bolt should be plenty for most builds. I personally thing splayed should be left to a factory 2 bolt block, but that's me. G/L OP!

draggin97s10

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Thanks guys...The LT4 i picked up is just a stock motor so i can dd it while i'm building the other stock 4 bolt motor i have. I miss driving it all the time and this will be a good way to do it. It will take sometime to put the long block together since i will be sinking some pretty good money into this turbo build. Saturday will be when the motor swap party will be going on I'll have pics.