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Oct 4, 2011 | 09:03 PM

95_muscle

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stupid question...

hey guys, just a stupid question, please dont hate me for it haha. but i'll be needin a new engine soon. is there any possibility that theres a 396/ big block crate engine that will drop into a 95 z28? if not how bout a high performance lt1 ready to drop in?

Oct 4, 2011 | 09:13 PM

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Well you can get a big block to fit in there, its been done before. You have to do some fabbing w/ mounts Im sure. You'd be better off rebuilding yours or going with

Long Blocks http://www.golenengineservice.com/html/lt1_lt4.html
Short Blocks http://www.golenengineservice.com/ht...rt_blocks.html
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http://www.rapidmotorsports.com/mode...=1&intYearId=2

Oct 4, 2011 | 09:25 PM

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those ones on rapid motor sports looked pretty good but to be honest i was hopin to stay at 4000 max on a crate engine. heck i could rebuild it myself like i wanted it for 3.

Oct 5, 2011 | 10:17 AM

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$4000 max for an entire engine? You're not even close for a turn-key motor. What's wrong with your current LT1? It would be more cost-effective to just rebuild your current motor.

A BBC will cost an incredible amount of time, money, and fabrication to get under the hood.

Oct 5, 2011 | 11:29 AM

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Rebuild it and keep the LT1 will save TONS of headaches

Oct 5, 2011 | 12:02 PM

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If you want a bbc in your car take a look in the sbc section and see how much work it is. You'll change your mind real quick.

Oct 5, 2011 | 08:45 PM

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yeah yall are prob right, the problem is its got 200000mi on it. i've found a few low mile lt1s in the 4 to 500 dollar range. i figure it'd be safe to cam, heads ect. without a rebuild. what do yall think?