Missing LS7, 500 dollar reward for information!

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Old Oct 10, 2008 | 05:54 PM
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Default Missing LS7, 500 dollar reward for information!

The LS7 I posted up for sale a month or 2 ago has been stolen. I sold it to a gentleman in Canada a few weeks ago and was going to ship it today until I realized that what I "thought" was my motor in the back of my shop, turned out to be a blown up LS1 longblock that someone had put my engine bag and a few LS7 parts on top of to make it look like it was my LS7...

So I need Information if you have any. An LS7 like this can't go around unnoticed! Someone has it somewhere...

I need names, need dates, need anything...

Contact me on here by private email if you know anything...

Thanks,
Chuck @ HPE

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Motor built by Erik @ HK Racing Engines

Fresh never ran, in the bag!

GM LS7 Block
GM LS7 crank, front snout milled for standard LS1-LS6 style balancer
GM LS7 Titanium rods
GM LS7 Pistons
GM LS7 Piston rings
Federal Mogal 3/4 grooved main bearings
ACL Coated rod bearings
ARP Main studs
N-Motion double roller LS2 timing chain
Comp Cam 254/260 on a 113 LSA cam .676/.680 lift
Manton Series 3 3/8 7.730 custom pushrods
Jimmy Bell ported LS7 Heads, flow 400cfm @ .650 lift
Jimmy Bell ported LS7 intake manifold (painted silver)
LS7 Fuel Rails
LS7 Injectors
GM Titanium intake valves
GM Exhaust valves
.700 lift 1000 dollar valve springs w/ titanium retainers
ARP Head Bolts
24 tooth crank sensor reluctor ring so you don't have to use an LS7 computer.

Another thing I'd like to add, is that if someone is reading this and maybe they purchased the motor but don't know what to do because you don't want to get in trouble, or lose the motor you paid good money for... Trust me, I'm not out to screw you and we can for sure work out a deal in trade for the information you can give me on the thief! You will more than likely get to keep the motor, I just want the crook to get caught who took this from me!!

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Old Oct 10, 2008 | 06:18 PM
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Internal job....
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Old Oct 10, 2008 | 06:19 PM
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damnnnnnnnnn that sucks.
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Old Oct 10, 2008 | 06:20 PM
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Sorry to here that, hopefully someone will chime in and catch the thieving bastard(s).
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Old Oct 10, 2008 | 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Quick
Internal job....
You aint lying, fired or pissed anyone off lately?

That sucks man, there's one thing I cant stand and thats a freakin thieve.
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Old Oct 10, 2008 | 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by EvoByDarwin
You aint lying, fired or pissed anyone off lately?

That sucks man, there's one thing I cant stand and thats a freakin thieve.
werd, time to start asking employees.


who has keys to the shop? no video cameras either? i mean, you just don't walk away with a god damn motor.
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Old Oct 10, 2008 | 06:25 PM
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And obviously, someone tried to make it look like it was "still there". I would suspect someone working on the inside too.
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Old Oct 10, 2008 | 06:34 PM
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Yeah, I don't think anyone can sneak over, ****** a block and run home with it.
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Originally Posted by | Powered by Satan |

i mean, you just don't walk away with a god damn motor.
Not usualy, but in this case ya do. lol


Good luck finding your LS7 bud.
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Old Oct 10, 2008 | 06:38 PM
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Yep... definitely someone working here who is pissed off at me. And it's funny because last time I pissed him off he stole cars parts and wouldn't give them back till I finished his car...

Already have a police report, just need more evidence to press charges.
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Old Oct 10, 2008 | 06:39 PM
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So you know who it is?
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Old Oct 10, 2008 | 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Speed Density
So you know who it is?
I know who I THINK it is but I can't name names publically because that could get me in trouble legally if I'm wrong... ya know? So I'm just looking to see what people know.
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Old Oct 10, 2008 | 07:01 PM
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Well one real big help would be run the numbers on the long block that was left in its place! It will leave a trail back to someone. Just a heads up you could learn alot by doing it and since you talked to the police already I would have the help you etc... GL! Sorry to hear that Chuck.
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Old Oct 10, 2008 | 07:14 PM
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Chuck if you need some help with some background info "STUFF", I can try and help you out with my line of work.

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Old Oct 10, 2008 | 08:57 PM
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omg that is BEYOND fucked up. That's why I try to do all my own work to away stupid ****/people like that. I'm realy sorry to hear that Chuck. I'm sure you'll FIX everything
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Old Oct 10, 2008 | 09:14 PM
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A transplanted LS7 shouldn't be that hard to spot on Houston streets. The dry sump configuration would be a dead give away.
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Old Oct 10, 2008 | 11:25 PM
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Another thing I'd like to add, is that if someone is reading this and maybe they purchased the motor but don't know what to do because you don't want to get in trouble, or lose the motor you paid good money for... Trust me, I'm not out to screw you and we can for sure work out a deal in trade for the information you can give me on the thief! You will more than likely get to keep the motor, I just want the crook to get caught who took this from me!!
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Old Oct 11, 2008 | 02:39 AM
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This **** is getting old ... I thought we already caught all the thieves chuck. Well if i hear anything at all i will give you a call.
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Old Oct 11, 2008 | 03:48 AM
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finger print the motor there has to be some on there..
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Old Oct 11, 2008 | 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by LS1vazquez
A transplanted LS7 shouldn't be that hard to spot on Houston streets. The dry sump configuration would be a dead give away.
What makes you think the engine is still in Houston? That engine could be anywhere. I will keep an eye out here in Maryland.
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