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Old Jan 28, 2007 | 04:47 PM
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does anyone know where i can find lt1 crate engines? mine is blown and i am looking for a new one. i was told by a shop that the can get them for 3800 but i would like to do some shopping and see if i cant get one cheaper than that to leave a little extra cash for mods. any input would help, thanks.
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Old Jan 28, 2007 | 04:50 PM
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I am looking to sell my setup here eventually..pm me if interested, I'll let you know what it is.
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Old Jan 28, 2007 | 06:53 PM
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you might be better off looking for a junked camaro or ta and pullin the engine out of it. thats what i did. i bought a totalled 93 z28 with 71000 miles on it for $1500 and used the engine, tranny, rear, and other stuff and i still got well over 500 dollars worth of rims and doors and other parts. if you can find a deal like that it would certainly be the way to go
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You can get LT4 383's on ebay for 4000 I believe. Much better than goin with another stock Lt1
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Old Jan 28, 2007 | 07:19 PM
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ok maybe so, but if you could find a deal like that, you would basically have a spare trans, rear end, fuel pump, computer, gauge cluster, drive shaft and a lot of other parts for 1000 bucks, and spend the other 3000 on turning the motor into a LT4 383 and still have the other parts for when you break sumthing, i would have to go that route before forking out 4000 for just the motor
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Old Jan 28, 2007 | 07:57 PM
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True, I was just throwing the option out there.
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ok maybe so, but if you could find a deal like that, you would basically have a spare trans, rear end, fuel pump, computer, gauge cluster, drive shaft and a lot of other parts for 1000 bucks, and spend the other 3000 on turning the motor into a LT4 383 and still have the other parts for when you break sumthing, i would have to go that route before forking out 4000 for just the motor
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Old Jan 28, 2007 | 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by ihaterice
does anyone know where i can find lt1 crate engines? mine is blown and i am looking for a new one. i was told by a shop that the can get them for 3800 but i would like to do some shopping and see if i cant get one cheaper than that to leave a little extra cash for mods. any input would help, thanks.
There's one on e-bay I see a lot.
Reman LT1

Pretty cheap and free ship. Don't know what kind of quality tho' at those prices.

Sara Lou
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Old Jan 28, 2007 | 10:51 PM
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How about a new lt4 for $2800? http://store.summitracing.com/egnsea...s=false&N=+115
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Originally Posted by bhop42
with intake??
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Old Jan 29, 2007 | 12:10 AM
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Usually Crate Engines are complete, just drop it in and hook it up.
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Old Jan 29, 2007 | 12:28 AM
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No but your lt1 intake can be modified to fit the lt4 heads. I know Lloyd Elliot does this.
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Old Jan 29, 2007 | 12:38 AM
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Usually Crate Engines are complete, just drop it in and hook it up.
ya i know but thought they didnt make LT4 intakes anymore
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Old Jan 29, 2007 | 06:53 AM
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i'll sell you my LT1 for $500 plus shipping.
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Old Jan 29, 2007 | 08:13 AM
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500 huh? what kind of condition is it in, miles, services...?
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Old Jan 29, 2007 | 10:13 AM
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189K. all stock never been pulled from the car, never rebuilt. mobil 1 synthetic every 2500 miles. im the 2nd owner of the car. the engine runs absolutely fine, no knocks/tings/pings etc. i just bought a 383 because the miles were getting up there. you could buy it and drop it right in and get another 30K out of it. but i would recommend rebuilding it.
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