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Old Jul 22, 2010 | 01:26 PM
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Red face What's an LT1 worth?
What's up guys? My dad has a '97 LT1 with only 19,000 miles on it, but it has spun 2 rod bearings. What would be a reasonable price on that?
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Old Jul 22, 2010 | 01:30 PM
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youd probably be better off tearing it apart and selling the parts...
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How does a car with 19,000 miles spin two rod bearings?
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Originally Posted by RamAir95TA
How does a car with 19,000 miles spin two rod bearings?
^^^^^What he said...

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How does a car with 19,000 miles spin two rod bearings?

Simple.. The owner didn't give two ***** about the car
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Simple.. The owner didn't give two ***** about the car
What kind of person could be that cruel to such a low mileage car? The OPs dad must be a real winner if that's the case.
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Same as any core LT1. ~$300
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What's up guys? My dad has a '97 LT1 with only 19,000 miles on it, but it has spun 2 rod bearings.
Oh geez.....
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Originally Posted by fergymoto
Same as any core LT1. ~$300

$hit i give $300 for a complete,intake to oilpan, all accessories, great running lt1 with 66k miles on it..
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Actually, my brother worked at a GM dealership back in the late 90's and a dude bought the car new and spun the bearings. It was under factory warranty, so the service department replaced it and sold this one to my dad.
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fix the car before you sell it. You will get quite a bit more even after you re coup what you spend on the rebuild. LT1's arent worth ****.
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lol back b4 the internet I blew 2 motors in 27k being young and dumb with Nitrous can do bad things to a motor.

OP part the motor youll get more money.
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The motor is actually rapped in plastic on a crate like it has been for 13 years.
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It will be hard to sell complete since nobody can tell how bad the motor is.
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Double the scrap iron value of the motor.

Spinoff: anyone want an iron headed lt1 with 233k? It actually runs though no spun bearings.
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I might do like Brucer said and part it out.
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so is it a whole car or motor only?
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Whats a rusty boat anchor worth? There is your market competition.
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Just the motor.
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