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biggrizzly	Why no LT-x crate motors?	#1
2011 Memorial Day Car Show Winner! Chesapeake Beach, Maryland 4543 Posts Member since: 2006/4/23 0:00	LSx and SBC has tons of options for Crate Motors, any crate LT-1 out there? Not Golen either...
	Posted on: 2010/7/21 19:32
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BillH	Re: Why no LT-x crate motors?	#2
The Stig Moderator Reno 22702 Posts Member since: 2007/12/25 0:00	There's companies out there: http://www.precisionengine.com/rebuil ... -crate-engines/index.html http://www.gearheadengines.com/CrateEngines http://www.rebuiltcrateengines.com/ch ... -block-engine-p-2106.html If it was me (I'd do it myself) but, I'd have the one in the car rebuilt by someone like Pete. I'd prefer knowing what I have not just buying one from an unknown.
	Posted on: 2010/7/21 19:49
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biggrizzly	Re: Why no LT-x crate motors?	#3
2011 Memorial Day Car Show Winner! Chesapeake Beach, Maryland 4543 Posts Member since: 2006/4/23 0:00	I've already had some chat with Pete and that is the route I'll probably go... I am just looking at all options. Just not too many options for LTx
	Posted on: 2010/7/21 19:53
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BillH	Re: Why no LT-x crate motors?	#4
The Stig Moderator Reno 22702 Posts Member since: 2007/12/25 0:00	Quote: biggrizzly wrote: I've already had some chat with Pete and that is the route I'll probably go... I am just looking at all options. Just not too many options for LTx No there isn't. Even if Pete's suggestions cost more, there's the "confidence factor" of knowing who did the work.
	Posted on: 2010/7/21 19:55
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pr0zac	Re: Why no LT-x crate motors?	#5
Elite Guru Pittsburgh 1045 Posts Member since: 2008/10/20 23:28	you pulled your oil pan off yet?
	Posted on: 2010/7/21 20:43
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biggrizzly	Re: Why no LT-x crate motors?	#6
2011 Memorial Day Car Show Winner! Chesapeake Beach, Maryland 4543 Posts Member since: 2006/4/23 0:00	Quote: pr0zac wrote: you pulled your oil pan off yet? Nope! You're kidding right? I just got around to moving the car last week before my knee surgery. When the tow truck driver dropped the car in the garage he placed it so close to the wall in my garage I couldn't get the door open. I do things real slowly around here. I'll probably get it up on stands this weekend and drop the exhaust system and drain the oil/coolant and clean any mess up. Then if I'm energetic I'll pull the pan. Oh... I did buy a Happy Hooker, so I'm ready on that front. Mostly I have been held up by other Corvette related activities. As the Grand Poohbah of my Corvette Club I'm generally expected to be at these events car or not. I typically don't even need a Corvette as I'm always too busy organizing and running things I don't have time to have fun with the car. That is ending in January though... Sweet sweet sweet
	Posted on: 2010/7/21 23:13
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1Fast04Vert	Re: Why no LT-x crate motors?	#7
Elite Guru The hills of N. Georgia 2424 Posts Member since: 2007/12/30 0:00	Quote: biggrizzly wrote: Quote: pr0zac wrote: you pulled your oil pan off yet? Nope! You're kidding right? I just got around to moving the car last week before my knee surgery. When the tow truck driver dropped the car in the garage he placed it so close to the wall in my garage I couldn't get the door open. I do things real slowly around here. I'll probably get it up on stands this weekend and drop the exhaust system and drain the oil/coolant and clean any mess up. Then if I'm energetic I'll pull the pan. Oh... I did buy a Happy Hooker, so I'm ready on that front. Mostly I have been held up by other Corvette related activities. As the Grand Poohbah of my Corvette Club I'm generally expected to be at these events car or not. I typically don't even need a Corvette as I'm always too busy organizing and running things I don't have time to have fun with the car. That is ending in January though... Sweet sweet sweet So at this point you aren't even sure it spun a bearing??
	Posted on: 2010/7/21 23:38
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biggrizzly	Re: Why no LT-x crate motors?	#8
2011 Memorial Day Car Show Winner! Chesapeake Beach, Maryland 4543 Posts Member since: 2006/4/23 0:00	Quote: 95vette wrote: So at this point you aren't even sure it spun a bearing?? If you were a lawyer I'd have to say you are correct, as I only have expert opinion to back that up, and I have no physical evidence yet. I did have the car towed back after the drag races to a very reputable mechanic and had him turn it over and listen. Based on his ear and the 35 years of his experience with these cars he feels 99% sure its a spun bearing, but even he said that it might not be as bad as we think and we won't know until I take it apart. But... I still have a high mileage bottom end with a strong new top end that needs to be addressed.
	Posted on: 2010/7/22 0:13
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bogus	Re: Why no LT-x crate motors?	#9
Grand Imperial Pooh-Bah San Pedro, CA 20859 Posts Member since: 2005/9/7 0:00	Quote: biggrizzly wrote: Quote: pr0zac wrote: you pulled your oil pan off yet? Nope! You're kidding right? I just got around to moving the car last week before my knee surgery. When the tow truck driver dropped the car in the garage he placed it so close to the wall in my garage I couldn't get the door open. I do things real slowly around here. I'll probably get it up on stands this weekend and drop the exhaust system and drain the oil/coolant and clean any mess up. Then if I'm energetic I'll pull the pan. Oh... I did buy a Happy Hooker, so I'm ready on that front. Mostly I have been held up by other Corvette related activities. As the Grand Poohbah of my Corvette Club I'm generally expected to be at these events car or not. I typically don't even need a Corvette as I'm always too busy organizing and running things I don't have time to have fun with the car. That is ending in January though... Sweet sweet sweet sounds to me like you need to hold a mod party at your place.
	Posted on: 2010/7/22 0:15
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biggrizzly	Re: Why no LT-x crate motors?	#10
2011 Memorial Day Car Show Winner! Chesapeake Beach, Maryland 4543 Posts Member since: 2006/4/23 0:00	Andy - et al. Come on! I'll buy the beer and food. You and the wifey can stay here. Get the whole Guru Gang to come!! Really anyone is welcome at any time! I've tried this approach with my Corvette Club, but it always gets sidelined for some other group fun!
	Posted on: 2010/7/22 0:19
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BillH	Re: Why no LT-x crate motors?	#11
The Stig Moderator Reno 22702 Posts Member since: 2007/12/25 0:00	Quote: biggrizzly wrote: I just got around to moving the car last week before my knee surgery. When the tow truck driver dropped the car in the garage he placed it so close to the wall in my garage I couldn't get the door open. So, how did you end up moving it?
	Posted on: 2010/7/22 1:52
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pr0zac	Re: Why no LT-x crate motors?	#12
Elite Guru Pittsburgh 1045 Posts Member since: 2008/10/20 23:28	holy crap forgot about the surgery. thought you might have thrown an eye at it prior to it. whats your plan of attack for the car if you are going stroker or not.
	Posted on: 2010/7/22 2:03
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BrianCunningham	Re: Why no LT-x crate motors?	#13
Senior Guru Boston, MA for the most part :) 7763 Posts Member since: 2007/12/30 0:00	blocks are getting hard to find, I was lucky when I had my shortblock done that he had one. GM had some NOS, but I believe they ran out.
	Posted on: 2010/7/22 2:58
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biggrizzly	Re: Why no LT-x crate motors?	#14
2011 Memorial Day Car Show Winner! Chesapeake Beach, Maryland 4543 Posts Member since: 2006/4/23 0:00	Quote: BillH wrote: So, how did you end up moving it? I did it just like we discussed a while back. I used the aluminium racing jack from the center of the car front and rear. I pulled the jack with authority but avoided jerking it so not to pull it out from under the car. It was indeed hard to pull with those little wheels on the jack but it worked good enough for Govt. Work. Quote: Pr0zac wrote: holy crap forgot about the surgery. thought you might have thrown an eye at it prior to it. whats your plan of attack for the car if you are going stroker or not. It depends. If I can get away with using the existing crank. I may go that routed just to save money right now. If I go 383 I will also need to get a different cam to match the increased displacement and a new tune. If I just have the block and crank machined and stay with the current displacement I can stay with the existing setup which was a nice combination and the cost will be lower. If I go with the 383 I will need to get a new cam picked out, new crank, associated components etc. and a whole new tune to match. I'm really not sure until I drop that pan and see what it looks like inside. I'm going to drain the oil into a clean container so I can easily check for metal flakes or debris.
	Posted on: 2010/7/22 12:19
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biggrizzly	Re: Why no LT-x crate motors?	#15
2011 Memorial Day Car Show Winner! Chesapeake Beach, Maryland 4543 Posts Member since: 2006/4/23 0:00	Quote: BrianCunningham wrote: blocks are getting hard to find, I was lucky when I had my shortblock done that he had one. GM had some NOS, but I believe they ran out. God I hope I wouldn't need a new block!
	Posted on: 2010/7/22 12:20
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BillH	Re: Why no LT-x crate motors?	#16
The Stig Moderator Reno 22702 Posts Member since: 2007/12/25 0:00	Quote: biggrizzly wrote: God I hope I wouldn't need a new block! I doubt that's gonna happen, don't worry.
	Posted on: 2010/7/22 13:25
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BrianCunningham	Re: Why no LT-x crate motors?	#17
Senior Guru Boston, MA for the most part :) 7763 Posts Member since: 2007/12/30 0:00	Quote: biggrizzly wrote: Quote: BrianCunningham wrote: blocks are getting hard to find, I was lucky when I had my shortblock done that he had one. GM had some NOS, but I believe they ran out. God I hope I wouldn't need a new block! Shouldn't, but I decided to keep my store my stock engine and find another block to build. I got a 2 bolt block, that I had splayed caps put on.
	Posted on: 2010/7/23 15:54
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jaa1992	Re: Why no LT-x crate motors?	#18
Guru Stone Mtn, GA (near Atlanta) 187 Posts Member since: 2007/10/30 0:00	Quote: BrianCunningham wrote: Shouldn't, but I decided to keep my store my stock engine and find another block to build. I got a 2 bolt block, that I had splayed caps put on. Thats why I have a camaro LT1 short block in the shed. Its going to be this winters big project.
	Posted on: 2010/7/24 2:02

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pr0zac	Re: Why no LT-x crate motors?	#19
Elite Guru Pittsburgh 1045 Posts Member since: 2008/10/20 23:28	what cam do you have?
	Posted on: 2010/7/24 2:12
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biggrizzly	Re: Why no LT-x crate motors?	#20
2011 Memorial Day Car Show Winner! Chesapeake Beach, Maryland 4543 Posts Member since: 2006/4/23 0:00	Quote: pr0zac wrote: what cam do you have? See Post 12 http://www.corvette-guru.com/modules/ ... hp?topic_id=12410&forum=1
	Posted on: 2010/7/24 13:58
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pr0zac	Re: Why no LT-x crate motors?	#21
Elite Guru Pittsburgh 1045 Posts Member since: 2008/10/20 23:28	why so small?
	Posted on: 2010/7/25 2:24
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