Okay, so last week I lost oil pressure and heard a knock and immediately replaced it. So I know its a little damaged.
What are my options? Can I build a 355, 383, etc with this block?
What kind of materials would need to go into this? Kits? Where?
Is there a site detailing the procedure?
I would like to build a strong motor with this block if possible.
Thanks guys! I love the LT1


Sorry for all the questions, I'm kind of new to this...Ive only recently started working on my own car and still have yet to learn how it all works.

 

Im in the planning stages... building a 383 out of mine... hopefully i will have some killer heads and a good cam to mach from lloyd... just depends on how much money you are willing to spend... my car was completly stock when the motor went out... so i know im going to spend well over 7 grand in stuff before it is all said and done. Take a day or so and read through some of the post people have had on 355/357/383/396 and whatever else they have made out of them... If you have a goal it would help alot... rather than just dreaming from number to number. Good luck!

 

You could give it to me.... I could use another block around here.

Bre

 

forget giving it to him ill pay for it lol

 

hillbilly is right you will spend over 7 grand,if you look you can get a used lt1 383 for 7 grand sad but true.me and my friend just did his golen 383 stroker, had heads done by loyd elliott. spent close to 13 thousand dollars just on the engine. a month later their are two guys selling 383 and 396 stroker cars, heads, cam all forged for 11-12,000 and they can't even get their asking price, one lowered to 10 thousand. your better off finding a whole car allready built for about the same price.this is sad but true take care.

 

http://web.camaross.com/forums/showthread.php?t=376430 this car is done for 9,000 you can't even buy those parts for that price.

 

Yea ya could let me have it too.I will go one better than Bret,I will pay for shipping or buy it.

 

Not to hijack the thread but.......


Bret, SlowZ28, Racerdude

I happen to have a LT1 bare block sitting in my garage........It spun a main bearing. Make an offer if you want it. Bret, I know you, we could wheel and deal......

I have a shipping company thats cheap. I can get quotes with zip codes.

 

Yea,I already have a NEW 4 bolt that has never had a piston in it.
My customer don't want to pay the price for his build.
Is your's 2 bolt and how bad is it hurt? Can it be line bored?

 

It can be and will have to be lined bored, I dont think a hone will clean it up. I would bore it anyways to be safe.

Trent

 

well since i would have to have it line bored i would give you 100 bucks for the block if shiping isnt bad

 

Some really rich guy took a LT5 motor and put a peice of glass on the top and made it into a table in his living room.

 

 

Larry he's in Florida... easier for you to take that one!

 

I found pictures of the LT5 table.

http://temp.corvetteforum.net/c4/doc...le_closeup.jpg

http://temp.corvetteforum.net/c4/doc...sma_7-2003.jpg

http://temp.corvetteforum.net/c4/doc...able_drums.jpg

If those don't work, click here http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=604417