"LT1 355 Short Block"
04-28-2011, 03:38 PM
#1
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: B'ville
Posts: 877
"LT1 355 Short Block"
I'm selling a 355 Short block from a 93-97 LT1 Platform. This engine was professionally built. I have all documents to prove the work done to this engine. Engine has 4-5K miles only break in miles on it.. Here is a list of the Items used in the short block. I sold my cars body so I have no use for this motor my loss is your gain. Having this done to your engine will cost you some $$$..
Engine was Balanced/Blueprinted
Engine was Honed w/ Torque Plates
Block was Square Decked -0-decked
Speed Pro Race Bearings both Rod and Main bearings
Clevite 77 Cam bearings
Speed-Pro File-Fit Plasma Moly Ring Sets #9343-35
Speed-Pro .030 Forged coated pistons #L2256F
Stock PM 5.7 Rods with ARP Bolts.
New GM Oil Pump with spring #03848911
Billet oil filter adapter (no bypass) so oil goes fully filtered
Block was line-bored and has ARP main bolts
Comes with double rolller chain set.
Have all documents of the engine paper work the $$ I paid..I'm only asking $650.00 you Pay freight.. just put your head and cam and you ready to roll.
PM me for pics...
Thanks.
Engine was Balanced/Blueprinted
Engine was Honed w/ Torque Plates
Block was Square Decked -0-decked
Speed Pro Race Bearings both Rod and Main bearings
Clevite 77 Cam bearings
Speed-Pro File-Fit Plasma Moly Ring Sets #9343-35
Speed-Pro .030 Forged coated pistons #L2256F
Stock PM 5.7 Rods with ARP Bolts.
New GM Oil Pump with spring #03848911
Billet oil filter adapter (no bypass) so oil goes fully filtered
Block was line-bored and has ARP main bolts
Comes with double rolller chain set.
Have all documents of the engine paper work the $$ I paid..I'm only asking $650.00 you Pay freight.. just put your head and cam and you ready to roll.
PM me for pics...
Thanks.
04-28-2011, 04:33 PM
#3
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: B'ville
Posts: 877
Re: "LT1 355 Short Block"
South Texas...Brownsville..I have a crate set up already just incase..I've sent out engines before and can cost 120-220..It just depends on who's closer to you..freight company..
04-28-2011, 04:48 PM
#4
Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Long Island N.Y. Via Powhatan VA
Posts: 646
Re: "LT1 355 Short Block"
Gotcha, not bad on shipping at all. I doubt you'll have any trouble getting rid of this, but should you still have it in a couple of weeks, please PM me 
Good luck with the sale!
Good luck with the sale!
04-29-2011, 03:26 PM
#5
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: B'ville
Posts: 877
05-02-2011, 10:24 AM
#7
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: B'ville
Posts: 877
Re: "LT1 355 Short Block"
05-13-2011, 12:15 PM
#8
Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 45
Re: "LT1 355 Short Block"
Do you still have this engine for sale? Please send pictures to nitrobb502@hotmail.com
05-14-2011, 12:49 PM
#10
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: B'ville
Posts: 877
05-14-2011, 08:22 PM
#11
Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Here
Posts: 239
Re: "LT1 355 Short Block"
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SCA-25700/
Saving a couple hundred bucks to have the cast ones be the limiting factor
then paying to have them reworked so you can break them later 
. Forged pistons and cast rods
Had he used forged rods I would have bought this motor.....
05-14-2011, 09:01 PM
#12
Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Here
Posts: 239
Re: "LT1 355 Short Block"
350 - The original LT1 came with regular forged 350 rods, that were shot peened for localized hardness under the head of the bolt and nut. Powdered metal rods were phased in for the Corvette around 1994 and used in all of the LT1 engines by 1995. GM made the change because the powdered metal rods were cheaper to make and were much stronger than the GM high performance "pink" rods. In fact, they are supposed to be good for up to 450 hp. They are machined at the parting line so they can be reconditioned.
Don't get me wrong, there is nothing wrong with factory rods especially when compared to others. But I just hate for the rods to be the limiting factor. With a mild build like this couple hundred more and it would have been the crank. I'm not sure what the limit of the factory crank is but I have heard of people pushing 500hp+ with no problems as long as they don't spin it too high.
People usually break the factory rods........Just saying......
Don't get me wrong, there is nothing wrong with factory rods especially when compared to others. But I just hate for the rods to be the limiting factor. With a mild build like this couple hundred more and it would have been the crank. I'm not sure what the limit of the factory crank is but I have heard of people pushing 500hp+ with no problems as long as they don't spin it too high.
People usually break the factory rods........Just saying......
05-14-2011, 11:01 PM
#13
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: B'ville
Posts: 877
Re: "LT1 355 Short Block"
350 - The original LT1 came with regular forged 350 rods, that were shot peened for localized hardness under the head of the bolt and nut. Powdered metal rods were phased in for the Corvette around 1994 and used in all of the LT1 engines by 1995. GM made the change because the powdered metal rods were cheaper to make and were much stronger than the GM high performance "pink" rods. In fact, they are supposed to be good for up to 450 hp. They are machined at the parting line so they can be reconditioned.
Don't get me wrong, there is nothing wrong with factory rods especially when compared to others. But I just hate for the rods to be the limiting factor. With a mild build like this couple hundred more and it would have been the crank. I'm not sure what the limit of the factory crank is but I have heard of people pushing 500hp+ with no problems as long as they don't spin it too high.
People usually break the factory rods........Just saying......
Don't get me wrong, there is nothing wrong with factory rods especially when compared to others. But I just hate for the rods to be the limiting factor. With a mild build like this couple hundred more and it would have been the crank. I'm not sure what the limit of the factory crank is but I have heard of people pushing 500hp+ with no problems as long as they don't spin it too high.
People usually break the factory rods........Just saying......
A short vid of Bolo running his stock LT1 bottom end with guess what rods PM and solid roller..so don't tell me that the PM rod can't handle the Rpms or power...his car ran an 11.0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVoh7sKxt1g
I'm just giving everyone proof that the PM rod can handle abuse..don't sell it short..
.
Last edited by Jlo; 05-14-2011 at 11:28 PM.
05-15-2011, 10:21 AM
#14
Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: 44113
Posts: 71
Re: "LT1 355 Short Block"
Pat Gish and The Great Mike Harris would also agree stock rods with ARP bolts will hold just fine in NA applications. Gish is running low 11s in a full weight Impala SS with a "stock" 350 bottom end.
Sweet motor.
This is exactly what I'm going to do WHEN mine blows.
Sweet motor.
This is exactly what I'm going to do WHEN mine blows.
05-15-2011, 11:22 AM
#15
Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 112
Re: "LT1 355 Short Block"
It's a good motor for the asking price. I wouldn't worry much about stock rods. The limiting factor on stock rods are fasteners and they were upgraded. And I can assure you this is a great and honest seller!
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Lt1son
Drivetrain
1
12-31-2014 01:35 PM