I need a LS1 block - cracked OK

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Old 01-29-2007, 03:05 PM
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I need a LS1 block. It can be slightly cracked...I only want it for mock up purposes in my 1988 Mustang Coupe. Let me know what you have!

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Old 01-29-2007, 03:13 PM
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I have one you can have for $100.00. Let me know.
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Old 01-29-2007, 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Tiago
I have one you can have for $100.00. Let me know.
What kind of condition is it in? Because if it is not rebuildable in the future then $100 is a little steep for me.

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Old 01-29-2007, 03:39 PM
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Summit sells plastic LS1 mock up blocks with all the bolt holes.
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Old 01-29-2007, 04:51 PM
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What do you consider "slightly cracked" ? I have a block that had/has a couple head bolt hole cracks, and we gave welding it up a shot but the threads are too far gone in one hole. It would need to be drilled and rethreaded in that hole to hold. There may be other problems; e.g. I wouldn't guarantee anything if you bought it. BUT I'd sell it for basically what scrap would give me -- 50 bucks.
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Originally Posted by Brains
What do you consider "slightly cracked" ? I have a block that had/has a couple head bolt hole cracks, and we gave welding it up a shot but the threads are too far gone in one hole. It would need to be drilled and rethreaded in that hole to hold. There may be other problems; e.g. I wouldn't guarantee anything if you bought it. BUT I'd sell it for basically what scrap would give me -- 50 bucks.
I will give you $50 for it. How about I come pick it up this weekend? I'll send you a PM right now.

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i have a block. there's a small hair line crack from the sleeve to the water jacket.

that's the only thing wrong w/ it.

i'm in carrollton.
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Default I have a cracked lt1 iron block too, HELP!

Originally Posted by TINKRD
i have a block. there's a small hair line crack from the sleeve to the water jacket.

that's the only thing wrong w/ it.

i'm in carrollton.
Sorry to hijack,

I have a similar crack on my brand new iron lt1 block. It's leaking coolant from a small one inch horizontal crack on the #2 cylinder. Has anyone ever had their cracked block welded? How did it turn out? Was it welded inside the engine bay or did you have to remove the whole motor?

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Old 02-07-2007, 10:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Evaporate
Sorry to hijack,

I have a similar crack on my brand new iron lt1 block. It's leaking coolant from a small one inch horizontal crack on the #2 cylinder. Has anyone ever had their cracked block welded? How did it turn out? Was it welded inside the engine bay or did you have to remove the whole motor?

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I've got a block if you want to buy one.
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Originally Posted by whitehooptie
I've got a block if you want to buy one.
Thanks for the offer but I'm not in need of one. The one that I have is a brand new 383 LT1 that hasn't even been run yet but somehow it has a crack in it and now my mission is to get it fixed ASAP.

Can anyone help me with those questions?
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Default Anyone still have a mock up Ls1 or Ls6

Im planing on doing an Ls1 / Ls6 in a 72 datsun 510 and need a block to fabricate the firewall and mounts. Im not sure if anyone that posted on here previously still has a one of the mentioned blocks but Im interested. Im looking preferably for aluminum or even one of those poly foam mock up motors. I see this thread is on the texas members section but thought I would start here. Any help with this is appreciated Thanks!
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I've got a good iron block if you're interested.
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This is a two year old post, make your own not dig this one up from the bowels of ls1tech.
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