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Old Jul 4, 2008 | 07:15 PM
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I just took my usual trip to the junkyard not too far from my house, Ecology Autoparts, and I stumbled upon a LT1. I pulled the motor out of a 96 Z28 M6 convertible. I got the complete engine, wire harness, and PCM for $230 + tax!!!
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Old Jul 4, 2008 | 07:24 PM
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Damn...that is a steal. I remember looking for those in the junkyards and being told that they wouldnt sell them to the public because they put em on ebay.

Nice find!
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Old Jul 4, 2008 | 07:28 PM
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great find, we should make a go kart lol
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Old Jul 4, 2008 | 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by camarojunky74
great find, we should make a go kart lol
Haha, a sand rail would be a lot of fun. I'm not sure how I want to build this one up. If nothing goes wrong and I don't have to sell it, I will be building it for my 97 SS. It won't be started/completed for a good while though, gotta save up.

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Old Jul 4, 2008 | 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by ss.slp.ls1
I just took my usual trip to the junkyard not too far from my house, Ecology Autoparts, and I stumbled upon a LT1. I pulled the motor out of a 96 Z28 M6 convertible. I got the complete engine, wire harness, and PCM for $230 + tax!!!
Nice, you're a real high performance muthafuka!!!
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Old Jul 5, 2008 | 12:59 PM
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lol good find..the one on beach?
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Old Jul 5, 2008 | 01:15 PM
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lets stick it in my civic
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Old Jul 5, 2008 | 01:17 PM
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Here is a link to some of the parts I have found. http://westboundgmcedition.com/forum...hread.php?t=88

There is a F body scrap yard up in the valley and like I said there is a link to inexpensive Rotating assemblies (check their store as this link is LS). I will be setting up an account with SCAT soon so I will let you know when that happens, Website should go live in bit and will add tech and vette sponsorship then.
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****** ay....was that the one on beach bl right there??
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Old Jul 5, 2008 | 02:43 PM
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Damn, that f-body junkyard looks like it has some good ****. How is the pricing there?
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Old Jul 5, 2008 | 05:58 PM
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pics of their inventory is 2 years old??
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Old Jul 5, 2008 | 06:15 PM
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pics of their inventory is 2 years old??
i emailed them about an M6, its been over a month, still no reply
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Old Jul 5, 2008 | 07:38 PM
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Ecology Autoparts is on Imperial Hwy near Carmenita in Santa Fe Springs.
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Old Jul 5, 2008 | 08:59 PM
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nice!
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Old Jul 5, 2008 | 09:13 PM
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Did you see an LQ4 or LQ9? I think I asked you already, But I am gonna try Pick a part in Wilmington.

I have never been to the F body junkyard Darkknightrider tipped me off to it I have not been there. I figured one of the Valley guys could check it out and give us a report.
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Did you see an LQ4 or LQ9? I think I asked you already, But I am gonna try Pick a part in Wilmington.

I have never been to the F body junkyard Darkknightrider tipped me off to it I have not been there. I figured one of the Valley guys could check it out and give us a report.
No, but there was a LS 4.8 liter with one cracked head...you could probably get it for real cheap, but I don't think that's what you are looking for.
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Old Jul 6, 2008 | 12:26 AM
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I want a 4" bore. When I talked to pick a part Bam $85 any engine block (stripped no internals nada) but thats what I want. But they have no clue what they have and you pull it.
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Old Jul 6, 2008 | 06:31 AM
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Where is the f body junk yard located in the valley? I need to check it out one day for the hell of it!
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Sun Valley I think, check the link in post #8
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