If a motor needs a new bottom end, whats all does that include?

 

Crank shaft, Rods, Pistons, Bearings, and Cam shaft I think?

 

Bottom end is the rotating assembly. Which considered all but the cam, unless people include that now-a-days (I might only be 24, but I was brought up the old school way).

Bearings include Main and Rod. Pistons include new rings and pins, as well as generally a bore or at minimum a hone job. But when you get pistons, it's either stock (hone job I believe is all that's done), .030 over, .040 over, and bigger. When it's .010+ it requires a boring job. (Nore: Boring, not dull or unexciting lol But increasing cylinder size (Sorry to dumb it down that much))

EDIT: You have a 3.8L I see. I would price out the whole job of having it done. And then price out having a used LT1 + Tranny + Wiring harness + ECM job done. I have a feeling the LT1 job will only be slightly more, unless you do the transplant yourself, then probably close to the same.

 

Bottom end is just the oil pan. 8)

 

LIES! The drain plug sits lower than that!

 

no i am thinking about buiying a 93 z-28 with a lt1 in it. the bottom end is shot. just wandering. i think the guy is asking to much. $1000 for a torn up old 93 that needs paint, head liner, brakes and motor. you think that is to much?

 

You could part that out for more than $1000 and keep the engine, tranny, and wiring to transplant into your 3.8. Also would cost less on insurance as it is insured as a 3.8

 

youre better off just buying a close to stock lt1 motor (that runs) or an already built motor (new from a reputable builder) and running it from there.. these projects can turn into a monster when you dont know what youre doing..

 

yea well. my 3.8 runs good and i have always wanted a 3.8 car, lt1, and ls1 and this would be a great addition. just don't know what i am up against because the guy says only it needs a motor but with 215,000 miles it could alot more than what i know if you know what i mean.

 

Short block will run between 2000 to 5000, plus about 1500 install. Includes block, rotating assembly, no pan, no heads, no intake, no accessories.

The 1000 car sounds like a bad idea. I know what I'm doing, but I wouldn't start that project without a shop, already having a motor, and somone willing to paint it professionally for free.

The engine isn't THAT big a deal, if you can find a decent used complete, but the paint and body is. Headliner is trivial, just a pain to do.

A LT1 car in virtually new condition can be had for far less than you'd put in that one; maybe 7500 to 10k for a REALLY cherry one with some mods and low miles.

Fixing the 1000 car to excellent condition could easily cost you twice that.

 

body is good but the paint is faded. but yea i think 1000 is to much not knowing what i will be getting into. guess i'll pass on this one.