Finally settled on a decision performance wise.
 

I was kinda pissed since I was not able to get a cosign for a TA. Me and my parents have never gotten along when it comes to performance until today. We finally agreed on something, I'm looking for an striped LT1, either out of a wrecked car or really I just need the block and then build it up. Once I'm done beefing up the engine (should take over a year) I'll just drop it in (along with a beefed up tranny and Moser 12bolt). Just the fact I can start from scratch is great, their are so many choices when it comes to your own build. As an end result I'm shooting for a bored/stroked 396 with a wiff of nitrous. I'm still going for mild bolt ons on my stock engine but all the mods will be transferible to the rebuilt engine. Now where can I find scraped LT1 at a good price?

Finally settled on a decision performance wise.
 

I was kinda pissed since I was not able to get a cosign for a TA. Me and my parents have never gotten along when it comes to performance until today. We finally agreed on something, I'm looking for an striped LT1, either out of a wrecked car or really I just need the block and then build it up. Once I'm done beefing up the engine (should take over a year) I'll just drop it in (along with a beefed up tranny and Moser 12bolt). Just the fact I can start from scratch is great, their are so many choices when it comes to your own build. As an end result I'm shooting for a bored/stroked 396 with a wiff of nitrous. I'm still going for mild bolt ons on my stock engine but all the mods will be transferible to the rebuilt engine. Now where can I find scraped LT1 at a good price?

check out camaroz28.com, your local junk yards, fbodyjunkyard, ebay, there are many places... and theres always wrecked fbodys Goodluck bro!

check out camaroz28.com, your local junk yards, fbodyjunkyard, ebay, there are many places... and theres always wrecked fbodys Goodluck bro!

yeah thats what i wanna do. find an lt1 with a cracked head or something and build that up.

yeah thats what i wanna do. find an lt1 with a cracked head or something and build that up.

You think mileage would make a difference? I'm guesing no since it will be a rebuild.

You think mileage would make a difference? I'm guesing no since it will be a rebuild.

not too much low millage would need less machine work and could save a few bucks there, but you'll spend it up front

not too much low millage would need less machine work and could save a few bucks there, but you'll spend it up front

sounds like a good plan!

sounds like a good plan!

it will be sweet Stroked n spray'd Vert!

it will be sweet Stroked n spray'd Vert!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33615

So anyone want to pick this up for me in Ohio and ship it down south? :lolsign:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33615

So anyone want to pick this up for me in Ohio and ship it down south? :lolsign:

i would but i cant drive there to get it.lol

i would but i cant drive there to get it.lol

I'll get it and bring you an engine (you did want a 4.3 right :p)

I'll get it and bring you an engine (you did want a 4.3 right :p)

Nope, I want to go up in displacement not down. :p

Nope, I want to go up in displacement not down. :p

me too

me too

I'm looking for a 396 kit but their next to imposible to find, it seems the 383 has the biggest after market for it.

I'm looking for a 396 kit but their next to imposible to find, it seems the 383 has the biggest after market for it.

the 396 kit was custom from I think arizona speed and marine and they had to do a bunch of machine work

the 396 kit was custom from I think arizona speed and marine and they had to do a bunch of machine work

Do you know how much work is required for a 383. I want a 396 but if their is a massive price differnece from the 383 I might be better off going with the 383.

Do you know how much work is required for a 383. I want a 396 but if their is a massive price differnece from the 383 I might be better off going with the 383.

depends if it's a custom crank or not, you may need machining

depends if it's a custom crank or not, you may need machining

stock block bored .030 over = 355

stock block with 400 crank = 377

bored .030 with 400 crank = 383

bored .040 with 400 crank = 385

bored .100 with 400 crank = 396

IMO you would be best with goin with a 383 first, esp since you said you were goin to be playin with the spray a little. That way should something go wrong you have more opportunity to bore again- and not be stuck with a big paperweight. The walls get pretty thin once you get up around 400 cubes...

I didn't know the lt1 could be bored that far with no filler

TPiS has bored them out to 409 actually- But I personally don't like tin foil cyl walls...

Friend of mine knows someone that is selling a LT1 short block for $250 (that is just the block right). I have been calling around but I'm having hard time finding someone to do the machine work. Anyone have an idea of how much a .030 bore would cost me? If I cannot find a decent shop to do the work I might just be stuck with a 377.

Shop here charges around $50 a hole to bore- so multiply 8 X $50 and get $400.

But that is around here- not sure what other places do...

similar in MI not sure around here

Cool, I expected the prices to be higher but that is not bad.

How would I transport an engine? Buddy of mine has a full size truck and I can get an engine stand for around $37, so would I just put the engine on the stand and then use some ramps to get it in the bed of the truck? Then I would ramp it back down off the truck, sounds good? Suck not having and engine lift.