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Old Mar 13, 2009 | 10:17 AM
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I have a 2000 Z28. It has been abused alot by previous owners and is in desperate need of some sort of rebuild. I'm wondering if its possible to build a 383 stroker and build the 4L60 all with quality parts (forged) for under or around $2000? and is this a reliable set up?? Any suggestions would be awesome.

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sorry if this is in the wrong section if so let me know i'm kinda new to this site
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negative, when I got a stock rebuild on my motor it was $2600 parts and labor plus $1k for R&R, For my trans I payed $1475 shipped for the trans, $725 plus tax for the stall, $60 for the trans cooler and $120 plus shipping for the flexplate, $400 labor to install it all

Fast, cheap, reliable.......pick 2
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after shipping on the plate and tax on the stall it came to around $6500
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alright thanks man
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You can barely get a built 4L60e from a sponsor for the 2k.
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Originally Posted by streetassasin
negative, when I got a stock rebuild on my motor it was $2600 parts and labor plus $1k for R&R, For my trans I payed $1475 shipped for the trans, $725 plus tax for the stall, $60 for the trans cooler and $120 plus shipping for the flexplate, $400 labor to install it all

Fast, cheap, reliable.......pick 2
so the stock rebuild wasn't forged or anything just stock parts and displacement? Where did you by the rebuild kit from?
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lookin around on google I found a performance rebuild kit for the trans for $550 and TSP has a 383 rotating ***. for $1800 bot unless you have access to a machine shop and can rebuild the trans by yourself you are looking at around $1k in labor if you pull the motor and trans yourself. So thats around $3300 and add on another $1500 in labor if you dont pull it yourself
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Originally Posted by Reilly 00 Z28
so the stock rebuild wasn't forged or anything just stock parts and displacement? Where did you by the rebuild kit from?
nope not forged and 346ci. I didnt buy a rebuild kit, the oil pump went out on the highway and spun a bearing. I had it towed to the shop to get the motor pulled and brought the motor to the machine shop. They tore it down and replace everything that was messed up
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