Serethi

ok so I just blew my engine and I'm looking at getting a new one.
and mainly I was wondering what you guys thought about this one:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...DME:L:RTQ:US:1

the guy whos selling it has no bad reviews so thats hopefull.

thanks in advance for your help

PontiacFan

iTrader: (104)

Yer link doesn't work, ..., it's missing some of the ddetails.
You copied & pasted from another post somewhere didn't you?!?

Serethi

haha yeah I did, I posted it on another board and I didnt want to write it all over again.

ok this is the link --> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...DME:L:RTQ:US:1

the_merv

iTrader: (88)

How did you blow it, what happened..

TurboZ28

If I were you I'd spend the little extra money and buy a rebuilt Jasper. They are a bit more, bout 3K, but very very worth it.

Serethi

well I guess it was pretty crappy cause at first I just accelerated really fast really quick and then once I stoped it was making a nasty sound of metal knocking against metal, I kinda HAD to use my car so I had to say that I would just wait a little while before fixing it.

well I had to go on a 60 mile trip and about half way It just went *BANG* kinda like a gun shot and everything started shaking like crazy and I couldnt accelerate like at all I had to keep it at about 1500RPMs and I coulnt get over 35 with out everything shaking to the point I couldn't even focus my eyes....seriously. it was all smokeing and stuff.

so I pulled over and had it taken back to my house....thank God for AAA.
so yeah...right now I'm out of a car.

oh and just cause alot of people have been asking me, yes there was oil in it, actually I had just had the oil changed and everything. and there was engine coolant too.

the most painful part is that I justspent $500 on new Head Gasgets and stuff.

so yeah I think thats about the whole story.

TurboZ28

You had to know it was coming.

White 96LT1

iTrader: (4)

Same happened to me. i threw 2 rods. then spun all the main bearings. so my motor was torch. yet my heads were good so i got a new shortblock rebuilt for around $1200. so you might to see what you have first, before buying anything!

the_merv

iTrader: (88)

Expecially if you keep driving it after you hear funny noises, then again if you don't have a back up car, you don't have a choice..
Mine blew a Head Gasket right before I left, so it sits in storage until I get back.

94Z28Joe

I don't mean to be a jerk but i wouldn't put a jasper engine on my lawn mower. just my 2 cents replaced way to many jaspers.

Honda Hunter

iTrader: (8)

looolll.


I agree. You had to see that coming.

camar0corey

iTrader: (22)

I was happy with my Jasper 350 in my 83 Camaro, I didn't pick it, it was in there when I bought the car. I guess that dosen't mean they can build a decent lt1 though?
Ugh LT1 head gaskets. That was my first shot at anything major mechanical, at least now I have a lot more tools. Took me a lot of time, working in the military sucks your time away.
Yeah your heads usually aren't done in, short block seems the way to go.

the_merv

iTrader: (88)

I got alot of time off, Fire Dept is one on, one off. I have even worked on the car at the Fire Station...lol
I have a little 100-piece Stanley set and a couple of other tools, and I can tear the whole car apart with it. The Head Gaskets shouldn't be that bad.

aggiez28

iTrader: (19)

the price isnt the best but its not horrible

Serethi

well should I just get a new car all together? will it just cost less?
cause I have like $2,300 in the bank and if I could sell my car for spit do you think it would just be better to do that?

Demon SS

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here is an option for ya

https://ls1tech.com/forums/sponsor-sales-specials/532958-lt1-short-block-sale.html

White 96LT1

iTrader: (4)

its cheaper to get it rebuilt!

yotaman96

iTrader: (31)

What about this. I know it ended, but I'm sure you can still get one. They'll probably relist it. Looks good to me.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CHEVY...spagenameZWDVW

94EvilZ28

i went with Golens Engine Service and had them build me a custom 383...block is about 2500-3000...check them out...

TAdriven98

iTrader: (2)

I was going to say the same thing golens engine service, thats the route i am going if my engine takes a dirt nap and I believe their engines come with a life time labor warranty