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Old 05-09-2011 | 04:40 AM
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Found a shortblock up in Scranton hopefully pick it up this week. Will my accessories, water pump, power steering and wiring harness all swap over to the 6.0 block. What about the ls3 intake manifold?
Everything swaps over...just need to drill and tap a hole for the alt bracket on the front drivers side of the block
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Old 05-09-2011 | 08:34 AM
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I guess I could have the machine shop do that while I get it bored and honed. Right?
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Old 05-09-2011 | 09:28 AM
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I guess I could have the machine shop do that while I get it bored and honed. Right?
Yup...I got lucky, on my GTO, the bracket is alitttle different so I didn't need the extra bolt...check because you might not either
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Old 05-09-2011 | 05:31 PM
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never use budget when you are building a motor. when i finally finished my 408 i was double what i planned
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Old 05-09-2011 | 05:39 PM
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That's what I'm saying. Anyone know if 800 bucks is reasonable to get a block magged, cleaned, bored, honed, and cam bearings installed?
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Old 05-10-2011 | 04:46 AM
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Originally Posted by matrixiskool
That's what I'm saying. Anyone know if 800 bucks is reasonable to get a block magged, cleaned, bored, honed, and cam bearings installed?
My machine shop bill is going to be right around $2,700
Bore
Line bore
Turn crank
Deck block
Cook and clean
Mill heads
Test and set spring pressure
Valve job

8 4.030 coated 12.4:1 flat top pistons and rings
1 rod
Bearings
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Old 05-10-2011 | 08:02 AM
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I think may as well just buy a new block so all I have to pay fir is the .030 bore
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Old 05-10-2011 | 05:52 PM
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the LQ4 block is discontinued from GM
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Old 05-10-2011 | 07:10 PM
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Just lq4 or both 4 and 9? I forgot that price included balancing the rotating assembly so i guess the price is pretty good for all that.
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it was my understanding that an LQ9 was an LQ4 and the only difference was higher compression pistons on the LQ9
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Old 05-11-2011 | 06:28 PM
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that doesnt sound like a budget lol
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Old 05-11-2011 | 06:55 PM
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Danny its as budget as I can get considering im going with untouched cylinder heads and a stock intake.
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Old 05-12-2011 | 12:17 AM
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Wow nice good luck on the build
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How is your build coming along?
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Old 11-12-2011 | 07:29 PM
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Decided if im taking my motor out I may as well slap a turbo on rather than do it all again down the road.
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