bp944

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What should I be willing to pay for a used LS short block? I'm also wondering about the price difference I should expect between the iron block and aluminum. It just seems that the prices are all over the place. A new one can get up to $2,000 and I've seen used iron blocks for $150. I just want to clear this up.

blk/slvr02ss

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I just bought a 2000 LS-1 for $250 for block,crank,piston & rods and just needs to be honed and new bearings.

bp944

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Where did you pick up an engine for a price like that? I assume that was the iron block or can you get a aluminum block for that cheap?

RTRx7

ls1 is aluminum.

What an amazing deal!

bp944

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Dumb mistake. Still where's a good place to find a good LS1 for a price like that. I live in North Dakota, so building anything is hard.

98TAjwh

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keep an eye on the classifieds section. people sell blocks in there every now and then, just be aware that scammers are lurking all over that section.

01ssreda4

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Are you looking for a bare block? short block? long block? complete engine? Prices are going to vary quite a bit depending on what all you are trying to purchase. From what I have seen, long blocks tend to go for $1000 to $1500 depending on condition/mileage etc. Short blocks tend to go for slightly less, maybe $750 to $1250. Complete engines closer to 2K to $2500. I bought an original 50k short block that was just freshened at the machine shop (never run) with new bearings for 1K but had to drive 2 hours to pick it up. It had covers and an oil pan that I later sold for $200. I sold my old block, 8 good pistons and rods, and a good crank with no bearings and no covers, disassembled for $375. Hope this helps.

bp944

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I'm looking for a short block. I want to build it up, so if it would have the non-stock parts I wanted I would be okay with it.