Ok guys I have a 93 z28 lt1 it overheated and now knocks not at ideal but when u give it gas. I want to know what will be cheaper buying a reman. Longblock or takeing the engine to be rebuilt. I don't have much money. The cheapest engine I found is at precsion engines here in houston for 1499 plus tax. What should I do and how much would it cost to have mine rebuilt I would have to take it to a shop cause I'm not good on working on cars.

 

what exactly is included for that price. long block or short block

when you say you do not have much money what are we talking here, dont forget labor is going to be a pretty penny also.
i dont like junkyard motors - they can fail at any time. best option is to rebuild your motor in my opinion, but a long block is not a bad option in your situation at all either, and if that price is for a long block i dont think you would be able to rebuild yours any cheaper.

 

I'm liveing paycheck to paycheck right now , my father loaned me his truck for a while so I can save some money to fix mine. The engine for 1499 plus tax is a long block at precision engines I'm going to call them Monday and make sure of the price cause that price is off there website. So u don't think it would be cheaper to have it rebuilt by a shop.

 

Probably not buddy. You're going to be charged for parts + labor. That is going to cost you a pretty good chunk, and I wouldn't expect to rebuild an engine for less than $2000. Not unless you find a really good, really fast tech. Also keep in mind that those LB 350s you are looking at are actually rebuilt, by the looks of it. Not a bad thing, just something to keep in mind.

 

Thanks guys I'm going to call kentengines in houston there a rebuild shop I'm gonna get themto give me an estiment Monday. Anyone here any good stuff on them. I will let y'all know how much they tell me but from the sound of it I guess I will have to go with precision engines and just buy the longblock from them.

 

Yeah man you really dont see to many places under about 1800 for a good rebuilt longblock. If i were you id have mine rebuilt at carolina machine engines and thier shortblocks are about seven hundred dollars. So if your heads are still in fairly good shape which you should take them off and check them out then you could do this for half the price. Im sure the guys on here would help you put the car back together with some good instructions on this site i know i would.

 

Ok a short block would be 700 u said what all would I have to take off my old engine.would that be everything sencors waterpump oilpump opti spark ac and so on. The car is old a 93 I really don't know the history on it I just bought the car a month ago I think the engine was from a junk yard so all the other stuff on it might not last too much longer if I go with a short block ie sencors, but would I have to put that stuff on a long block ? I love the car it looks bada$$ but I don't know much bout working on the engine

 

I dont think so but was wondering if the 1499 price insluded them taking it out of the car rebuilding it and then putting it back in. If this is the case i would take them up on the idea. Also if this does not include the price id figure you had at least an engine hoist and a frame. Since i figure you will be taking the engine out of the car to deliver it to them for rebuild. Truth is if you have an engine hoist, a frame, good set of tools, along with this a manual haynes or chilton you can buy at a department store, and the lt-1/lt-4 rebuild manual both you can buy for about 20 bucks a piece. Also depending on where you live i have an extra set of good lt1 heads off of my 1995 camaro z28 id trade for yours these are in perfect working condition. They have about one fifty thousand miles on them. Also i have both books and a dvd i even made with the rebuild of mine. Bad thing is i wont be home from the middle east until mid june about a month out from now.

 

Hey man i found an engine dealer on the web that does remanufactured shortblocks for 1050 dollars. this included the crank, rods, pistons, timing chain and sprockets all installed. This is the best deal i could find online due to there not being a shipping charge or a core return so you get to keep all of your stuff and they will send you out another block for this price. thier flitelineenginesupply and the number is 4796464771. Let me know how it turns out bud good luck and i know how it is to be broke so if you need any help let me know.

 

How much were you looking to spend. you can get a pretty cheap used one and just put that in.

 

Might also check with ATK... They have a warehouse in GrandPrairie 1-800-421-3746, and then some shops around the B/CS area use Jasper Engines.. I don't know anything about them...

http://www.jasperengines.com/gas-engines.php

 

Thanks guys for all the info, I think I'm going to buy a reman. Longblock the total price will be 2295 that's with the core charge which is 600 and I will get that back after I bring the old block in. My boss is going to help me out by giveing me some random work on weekends and some days after reg. Work to build so extra cash. My brother inlaw has agreed to help me with takeing out the engine and puting the rebuilt one in,he good with cars even though he's a ford man lol its going to be atleast 2 months befor I get the money built up. I will keep y'all posted on how things go. I will keep trying to find a better deal on a reman. Engine. But in the mean time I'm just gonna keep reading and learning from the form thanks again.

 

Why did it overheat, does it knock when you let off of it? Also how many miles are on the car, opti tranny, what do you think the car is worth as is and what will it be worth with a reman engine? If your in a really bad bind you might could get away (for a while) if its a bad rod bearing, with pulling the pan and sliding new bearings in. I know its a lot of if's but worth a shot for a seven dollar bearing and oilpan gasket. The reason I say this is I had the oil plug come out of a John deere tractor while bailing hay, you have to understand that while bailing the engine is at 2250 wide open with a hard load on the engine, it pulled down and locked smooth up. I droped the 100 lbs cast irorn oil pan pulled the number 1 rod cap and found a slightly spun dry ruined bearing, put a emory cloth to it and new bearings and its still running today. Go ahead scold me now for telling him to put one new bearing in. I know it's not the best thing to do, but under his circumstances it may be.

 

Good tip buddy it knock only when I'm in park and rev the engine up to bout 3500 rpms. I believe it over heated cause my thermostat might of went out not 100% sure I parked it after takeing it to a shade tree machanic don't get me wrong he does good work for cheap but not a certified mech. He told me it sounded like the crank bearing main bearing or something was knocking don't rember exacty what he said not a rod. Even when I'm driveing around 50 mph I don't here it knocking just when I'm in park and rev it up and hold it at 3500 u here it knocking it lost a lot of power also. I have my father 08 nitro and he said I can keep it till I build up the money to get a engine I love my z28 I don't think I could ever part with it, I had 94 z I parted with and regreted it till I got this one. I will just save and get a rebuilt engine I know the car can still be driven for a while if I thicken up the oil and change the thermostat but why chance breaking down when I can drive my dads nitro for a few months I don't want to tear anything else up on it If i don't have to. If I had no other ride I would look into what u said but papps always come in for me thanks for the advice though man.