So, I just bought a '97 LT1 engine from a Formula Firebird, that a woman started to rebuild: had hot-tanked, freeze-plugged, new cam bearings, etc. (bought master-rebuild kit from Northern w/ Comp Extreme Energy Cam, Sealed Power pistons, etc), had rotating ***'y balanced, had valves done, heads & intake gasket-matched, heads planed, etc.
Then she got into a legal-battle with the manufacturer of the Lamborgini kit that she was building the motor for, and now, almost 2 years later, I bought the motor for $700!

But here's the down-side:
She had bought some high-dollar bolt-kits (ARP?) and dress-up accessories for the engine. Then, she parted the rest of the car and threw the 'stock' parts into the shell when she had it hauled to the scrap-yard. THEN, she began returning items to get as much of her money back as was possible...

That's why I now need to find Stock or cheap aftermarket:
1) Valve Covers for LT1
2) Timing-Cover for '95 and up LT1
3) Any good ideas of where to buy a complete LT1 bolt-kit (only GOD knows what I have in the oil-filled tub she gave me!)
4) Throttle-body (prefer above stock)
5) More to come, I'm sure, as I begin to assemble it...

If I can collect the 'missing' parts, this will be a really good deal. If not, then I'll have to part the motor.

Thanks for your help in advance!

 

Head bolt kits for SBC will work, as will pan bolts and intake bolts. Timing cover and water pump are another story. I don't know for sure about the rod bolts, the mains are SBC.

 

I have a set of Stock covers and stock throttle body sell it cheap , pm me if your interested

 

Ive got a stock set of valve covers for $15 and i can probably gather bolts to just about anything on an lt1 if you let me know what all you need.

 

Thanks for all the replies!
I'm trying to PM everyone as quickly as I can!