Blown Engine
12-23-2009, 12:41 AM
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Blown Engine Hey my buddy just blew the engine in his 1997 chev silverado and is looking to replace it. He said he got a guy to quote him 3600 bucks CDN to rebuild his engine and stroke it to a 383. I see a lot of guys here swapping lq4's and lq9's into there f-bods when they blow and I was wondering how difficult it would be to put into his truck. And what would be the cost? any info is appreciated.
12-23-2009, 01:03 PM
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It'd about the same as swapping an LS based engine into any non-LS car/truck. The 97 truck is a Vortec "LT1 style" engine. You be better off buying a brand new GM Vortec truck crate motor from GM.
Here's a brand new one for $2000.
http://www.sdpc2000.com/details/gm-g...gines/12530282
ANy of the others from GMPP that have Vortec heads will also work like the ZZ4, ZZ383, 350 HO, Fast Burn, etc.
http://www.sdpc2000.com/catalog/crate-engines
I"m sure that guy can build it on the cheap but remember you always get what you pay for.
Here's a brand new one for $2000.
http://www.sdpc2000.com/details/gm-g...gines/12530282
ANy of the others from GMPP that have Vortec heads will also work like the ZZ4, ZZ383, 350 HO, Fast Burn, etc.
http://www.sdpc2000.com/catalog/crate-engines
I"m sure that guy can build it on the cheap but remember you always get what you pay for.
