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| 93Moneypit | Used LT1 Short Block | ||
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OK guys I'm thinking of picking up a used Lt1 94 corvette short block with 80.000 miles on it for a couple hundred to rebuild for my 93.
The guy selling it says it overheated when one of the heads cracked i don't have any experience rebuilding the Lt1 blocks do the Lt1 blocks have any problems with cracking like the standard 350 Ive Sean a few of those cracked. Just wondering if i should steer clear of this engine thanks guys.  |
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Posted on: 2010/10/20 9:57
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| rklessdriver | Re: Used LT1 Short Block | ||
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The blocks do not usually crack but anything can happen.
Buy it only on the condition that it checks out good. Take it to a machinest and have it pressure tested (about $50.00). Will |
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Posted on: 2010/10/20 12:14
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| 93Moneypit | Re: Used LT1 Short Block | ||
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Thanks rklessdriver I'm going to go take a look at it tomorrow or Friday take my straight edge and a strong flashlight and cross my fingers LOL.
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Posted on: 2010/10/20 22:09
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| 93Moneypit | Re: Used LT1 Short Block | ||
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Well guys the 4 bolt lt1 short block i picked up checks out ok.
It was a little rusty in one cylinder so i had to have it punched 30 over im having everything done Bord- balanced-pressure checked-magnaflux with a stock rebuild on the old crank and cam rods for $ 2 k I'm happy with that. I'm going to have them do my heads what do you guys suggest for the valve springs and rockers my heads have no rockers so im thinking rollers  |
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Posted on: 2010/11/9 10:55
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| bogus | Re: Used LT1 Short Block | ||
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If your doing heads, rollers are a MUST. They are worth 2-tenths, seriously. The best bang for buck you can get on a SBC.
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Posted on: 2010/11/9 17:03
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| JAKEJR | Re: Used LT1 Short Block | ||
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Well, I'm glad to see your block checked out okay, mine didn't. Pressure test showed a leak where the previous shop did the grinding to clear the stroker crank. Now I'm searching for a welding shop in the Dallas area . . . Anyone have a recommendation? Jake |
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| 93Moneypit | Re: Used LT1 Short Block | ||
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| JAKEJR | Re: Used LT1 Short Block | ||
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Thanks for the offer but I bought one locally today and already dropped it off at Reher&Morrison. Good luck with yours. Jake |
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