short block
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From: PORTLAND, OR, MULTNOMAH
My 97SS spun one with 8K on the clock. Bought a short block (4-bolt) for 1750 incl shipping and 4700 later a new motor.
Mech. couldn't find an oil cooler so he deleted it on the new shortblock.
Didn't want to take a chance on ruining new motor with contaminated oil cooler.
Suggest you take that into consideration.JMHO
Mech. couldn't find an oil cooler so he deleted it on the new shortblock.
Didn't want to take a chance on ruining new motor with contaminated oil cooler.
Suggest you take that into consideration.JMHO
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Joined: Sep 1999
Posts: 254
From: Indianapolis, Indiana
Budget short block:
Stock Main caps with ARP studs
Check stock crank and machine if needed
SCAT rods
Ross Pistons or JE
Machine block .030 over
Install new cam bearings, freeze plugs
Add Clevite main bearings and assemble, balance
Purchase timing chain
and you have a solid budget 355.
Stock Main caps with ARP studs
Check stock crank and machine if needed
SCAT rods
Ross Pistons or JE
Machine block .030 over
Install new cam bearings, freeze plugs
Add Clevite main bearings and assemble, balance
Purchase timing chain
and you have a solid budget 355.
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Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 31
From: Long Island
Rob sorry to hear that,As for the shortblock I would recommend NU-tekmotorsports dont have the # handy Nick Norris they specialize in LT-1 s.Combination Motorsports also has a good repautation with LT-1 short blocks Seth heres the #702-798-8504.Hope this helps you out.
Later David
Later David
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Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 251
From: Lake Grove.LI
thanks for the replies,it sucks when you bring your car in for a cam install,and you spin a bearing on the way home.has anyone heard of GOLEN engines they seem to some short blocks for under $2000
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