RE:[1992 LT1/MN6] My Engine is dying... |
Subject: RE:[1992 LT1/MN6] My Engine is dying... by bogus on 2007/10/28 23:38:15 Quote: Frankly I'm surprised you're replacing the entire engine with such low mileage. I know it has some issues but you're replacing it with a used engine. somewhere in there is where I feel. Anytime I install something as complex as a used engine, then the gaskets and seals will be replaced. It just makes common sense. Time is a serious factor. I can do all the prep work in a couple of weekends, and swap the motor in one weekend. A full 383 based rebuild will take much longer. And the 383 I want to build will cost a bunch more than this stop-gap. The vibration issue with the flywheel can't be easily fixed... and 164k miles isn't chump change on an LT1 - from my observations, more of them fail at about this point than go to 200k. At least it's better than the L98, which has a tendency to toss the head gasket at 75k miles... |