price of used ls1
You can get one in the 20-40k mile range with a transmission for ~$3200-$3500 with everything to do the swap. You can find them for a good deal cheaper but you asked for the average.
To top it off, it was supposed to be a bone stock engine but when I tore it down, I found Comp 918 springs, a Futral F2 cam and pushrods..The hot rod gods smiled upon me ..It was a good day.
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Originally Posted by Slicknic
To top it off, it was supposed to be a bone stock engine but when I tore it down, I found Comp 918 springs, a Futral F2 cam and pushrods..The hot rod gods smiled upon me ..It was a good day.
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98-99 F body motors will go for less becuase they are less desirable performance wise (not as good of oil return and first design heads, weaker rod bolts, weak clutch) 00 are mid range and a combo (better oil return, weak rod bolts, most had newer 241 heads, weaker rold bolts, weak clutch) 01-02 and 04 GTO had strong rod bolts, LS6 intakes, LS6 clutches, 241 heads and good oil return. they range in price from $700 for a 98 motor up to $5000 for a GTO LS1 and M6 with low miles
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I got an '01 + t56 out of a RamAir with only 15K miles for $4800, including computer, wiring harness, master/slave cylinders, etc. He threw in a nice radiator, cooling fans, driveshaft, fuel tank (for the fuel pump) and cat pipes for an additional $200.
I was pretty pleased, especially with low mileage and the fact that it's an '01 (so has LS6 intake and no EGR). But I'll be even happier after the conversion is complete!
(recipient is a '78 T/A black-and-gold, bandit-style). 
I was pretty pleased, especially with low mileage and the fact that it's an '01 (so has LS6 intake and no EGR). But I'll be even happier after the conversion is complete!
(recipient is a '78 T/A black-and-gold, bandit-style). 
Are you sure you're not thinking 97-98 LS1 engines with the less desireable heads and other drawbacks? I have a 99 Z28 and I am almost sure it is a center-bolt setup rather than a perimeter-bolt setup. Ahh dam%it, now I have to go look!!
Originally Posted by Cop Car
98-99 F body motors will go for less becuase they are less desirable performance wise (not as good of oil return and first design heads, weaker rod bolts, weak clutch) 00 are mid range and a combo (better oil return, weak rod bolts, most had newer 241 heads, weaker rold bolts, weak clutch) 01-02 and 04 GTO had strong rod bolts, LS6 intakes, LS6 clutches, 241 heads and good oil return. they range in price from $700 for a 98 motor up to $5000 for a GTO LS1 and M6 with low miles
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I payed exactly $3000 for my '00 LS1 and T56 complete except for an alternator. Motor had around 50k miles on it.
The guy also gave me a ton of other stuff from the wrecked car...gas tank, fuel lines, entire body harness, steering wheel with the entire column and the key for the ignition, exhaust system...
basically anything I'd need to swap the drivetrain into any type of car
Found it in the For Sale forum here
The guy also gave me a ton of other stuff from the wrecked car...gas tank, fuel lines, entire body harness, steering wheel with the entire column and the key for the ignition, exhaust system...
basically anything I'd need to swap the drivetrain into any type of car
Found it in the For Sale forum here
I paid $4000 for a ls1, t56, supposedly out of a '99 vette. I got a '99 block, LS6 intake, '01 trans am transmission (with LS6 clutch, etc,) stock AND mcleoud master cylinders, and no accessories (after reading "all" in auction.. ) I was pissed at first, until i realized that the rest of the accessories would only cost 50 bucks and I got a nice intake =). Getting a direct pullout from a stock car would be best, mine was a bit of a gamble.
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So as far as LS1 engine goes, it seems like the 01-02 are the years to try and get? Currently have a guy offering his 00 LS1 for $2k, but if the 01-02 are that much better, I will hold out for one.
