I'm looking to do a basic rebuild for my LT1. How much did ya'll pay for a basic rebuild and did they do it with their parts or with a kit that you bought (please specify which kit). Thanks.

 

I've seen as little as a $2k for a basic 101 rebuild to about $35k with pistons, rods, turning your stock crank and mild head rebuild.

looking back wish I would have spent just that much for my current project ...but been saving for awhile.

Your looking to do a 355 at least right?

 

i got mine set up.

$500 to do the block (hot tank, bearings, gaskets and and machining.)
$1500 LE2 head/cam/intake package.

so around 2k for the engine and no labor because im doing it all at the house.

ive seen an LT1 rebuilt for $1200 on a forum.

 

F-that, when/if my lt1 goes out im going to put in a 408 stroker!!!

 

Stroker 383 ,396, 408
if you do some homework or talk to David Vizard you can save some big bucks.
o and if david cant be found read the book of SBC by David Vizard (Hastings book store has it)and you can learn some things about doin the job yourself. I did my homework and my some what stock LT1 is running like a champ.

 

did my stock rebuild myself duw to a spun bearing cost little under 500...gaskets hot tanked rings bearings cam bearing new plugs line bore ect...all felpro gaskets

 

It all depends on what you want to do...

 

how hard would it be to put like a C5 Z06 motor in a camaro?

 

THe whole front supention... pcm ,tranny.

 

oh... stealership did my rebuild for $3500 thats with like 18 labor credits.

 

alot worse than taking the lt1 out, rebuilding, then sticking it back in.

 

I paid $3300 for the short block


here are the specs

# THESE SHORT BLOCKS ARE ASSEMBLED WITH QUALITY FORGED COMPONENTS FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE APPLICATIONS
# FULLY MACHINED BLOCK WITH STEEL FOUR BOLT SPLAYED MAIN CAPS ON THE THREE CENTER LOCATIONS AND ARP MAIN BOLTS
# EAGLE FORGED 4340 CRANKSHAFT
# EAGLE FORGED 4340 H BEAM CONNECTING RODS WITH ADDITIONAL CAMSHAFT CLEARANCE - NO NEED FOR A SMALL BASE CIRCLE CAM
# SRP FORGED PISTONS AVILABLE IN THE THE FOLLOWING COMPRESSION RATIOS

WITH 58CC COMBUSTION CHAMBER HEADS

9.0 - 10.4 - 11.8 - 14.0

WITH 64CC COMBUSTION CHAMBER HEADS

8.5 - 9.8 - 11.0 - 12.8

WITH 70CC COMBUSTION CHAMBER HEADS

8.1 - 9.2 - 10.3 - 11.9

(8.1 - 8.5 - 9.0 RATIOS IN 383 DISPLACEMENT ONLY)
# CLEVITE H SERIES PERFROMANCE BEARINGS
# JE PRO SEAL FILE FIT PLASMA MOLY RINGS
# ALL ASSEMBLIES ARE INTERNALLY BALANCED
# AVAILABLE IN 383 385 388 CUBIC INCH DISPLACEMENTS RATED TO 700HP

 

I'm basically building a DD street car. I don't really have a need for forged internals (not going FI or any insane amounts of power). Basically wanting a mild heads/cam setup on a base 350 LT1. Not looking for anything insane since I am making it more for show, but something that has some *umph* to it. I'll do the topend choices myself, just looking to get an idea of how much the rest would be. Also, would the stock crank and internals be ok with 145k on them if I just purchased a basic $500 rebuild kit from Summit?

 

That was me. I paid $1200 for a rebuild.

.30 over new pistons, Arp bolts

Then $200 for a 2k mile hotcam and new lifters

$1400 total

I used all the money i saved to buy a new gm opti, hoses, electric water pump, otvc wires and plugs.

So like $2000 total with everything in the engine bay new. I've gotten some pretty crazy good deals on my car. I picked up an slp intake of ebay for $1 because the guy spelled it wrong and i was the other bidder, than a 58mm holley tb for $100 on ebay as well. Being 20 years old i dont have the bigger budget that alot of people have, but i find a way to get everything the same.

Shop around.

 

So would the stock 145k mile + internals and crank be ok for a lot longer with just a basic Summit rebuild kit?

 

Depends on you if it's worth it or not. I wouldnt do it unless I had or was able to get everything needed for a good price. Also I wouldnt do it unless it's a LS6 or above.