New Engine
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New Engine 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
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
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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
ok this is the link --> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...DME:L:RTQ:US:1
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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.
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.
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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!
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Verdad Gallardo 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.
Mine blew a Head Gasket right before I left, so it sits in storage until I get back.
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Originally Posted by 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.
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Originally Posted by 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.
I agree. You had to see that coming.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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?
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?
here is an option for ya
https://ls1tech.com/forums/sponsor-sales-specials/532958-lt1-short-block-sale.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/sponsor-sales-specials/532958-lt1-short-block-sale.html
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
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CHEVY...spagenameZWDVW
