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Old Jan 12, 2009 | 02:01 PM
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I dont know if this is the right section or not, but I was wondering how much would a stock bottom end in a LT1 block, timing cover, oil pan, lifters, the lifter spider(retainer) and of course the block itself would sell for? I have a potential buyer but I dont know what to price it at. Also it has like ~130k

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Old Jan 12, 2009 | 02:09 PM
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They don't go for much. I'd try to see if I could get 150 for it maybe. If not, work your way down.
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Old Jan 12, 2009 | 02:12 PM
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A couple years back I bought a clean short block with oil pan for $300. It had 90k on it.

Earlier this year I bought a complete LT1 engine with 85k on it from water pump to flexplate and fuel rails to oil pan for $375.

With 130k I would probably consider yours a core for rebuild enless you have actually checked the bearings and cylinders for the amount of wear.
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Old Jan 12, 2009 | 02:48 PM
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I bought a compete 97 with 22,000 for $500, Larry sold his old bare block for 250.00.
Around here an Average complete LT1 sell for about 500 give or take depending on miles for a running motor
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Old Jan 12, 2009 | 03:24 PM
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Hmmmmm i'm gonna keep this in mind if I can find a solid 74-76 5 speed datsun 280z for my kid when he's ready to drive....

hell a running long block with 275-280hp in a 2500lb car.... hmmmmmmm.....
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Old Jan 12, 2009 | 03:30 PM
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^^^^^ LT1+2500# car= BIG FUN!!!!!!. You can buy them cheap enough. You just have to look around!
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Old Jan 12, 2009 | 04:00 PM
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I recently got just a block for 150$ but bare blocks seem to sell for 250-300.
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Old Jan 12, 2009 | 04:49 PM
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There was a Datsun 280z running around here in the bay area that had a procharged 383 LT1 with AFR heads, ported intake, long tubes, etc..... I also believe he put a T56 behind it...

It was a friggin rocketship. I saw videos of it but never saw it in person....
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$250-$350 is what we see good bare blocks go for

They are not as easy to come by these days.
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Originally Posted by OutlawZ
Hmmmmm i'm gonna keep this in mind if I can find a solid 74-76 5 speed datsun 280z for my kid when he's ready to drive....

hell a running long block with 275-280hp in a 2500lb car.... hmmmmmmm.....
Had a buddy that had a older datsun with a LT1/700r4 out of a 92 vette. with the mods consisting of a set of LT headers. It ran a 13.5 spinnin its one little tire to around the 60ft! lol When i was still drivin on the street i would take off and leave him then he would power back around me. Good swap choice! lol
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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 04:17 PM
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Sweet thanks for the estimates guys
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Old Jan 16, 2009 | 12:13 PM
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Yeah, I bought a complete, but disassembled LT1 with new GM heads (not rebuilt ones, but they are 561 castings so they suck anyway). The short-block had 62K on it and I got it for 575. Thats about as cheap as I could do around here.
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