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Bad bearing 5.3 with lS1 heads and LS6 cam worth $375?

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Old 08-27-2013, 12:38 PM
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Default Bad bearing 5.3 with lS1 heads and LS6 cam worth $375?
Looking for a 5.3 to go in my chevelle. CList says its an 02 LM7 with LS1 241heads and LS6 cam needing a bearing. Long block with 80k on it. Is it worth it to buy and rebuild or find something else? Thanks.
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That's not a bad deal.......but if You look around a little more/longer I;m confident You can do better than that
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Old 08-27-2013, 06:06 PM
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Thanks for the reply. I just don't want to pass on a decent deal as I plan on rebuilding anything I buy anyway because I want to be sure the motors fresh.
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Depends on where you are....don't see too many deals in my area but I manage...lol

I would say that is a good little motor if you don't plan on opening it up.
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$375 for a 5.3 that has a bad bearing seems like too much to me. Look at good long block prices on ebay.
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the price seems too high for a bad bearing. Plus the LS1 heads and LS6 cam do not add any value in my opinion.
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Thanks all. I don't plan on opening it up. WIll be a mildly driven daily driver.
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Wouldn't the 241 heads lower the compression thus reducing power? Or will the bigger valves make up for it?
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^someone please answer that question! I'm wondering the same thing.
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