1970 lt1
10-15-2017, 10:05 AM
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What types of automotive shops are available to you locally?
10-15-2017, 11:45 AM
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Is this engine original to your car? I can't help you with who to go to, but, make 100% sure who ever does your rebuild does not destroy, modify, mill, or otherwise change the stampings on the block pad.
10-15-2017, 12:02 PM
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As the saying goes "You get what you pay for". While a crate seems expensive they really are a bargain when considering warranty and your down time.
I rebuilt mine myself and I still ended up sinking about $1200 for stuff in it (gaskets, rings, bearings, seals, etc, add up) and had about 15 months of downtime since I just worked on it here and there on select weekends.
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I rebuilt mine myself and I still ended up sinking about $1200 for stuff in it (gaskets, rings, bearings, seals, etc, add up) and had about 15 months of downtime since I just worked on it here and there on select weekends.
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10-17-2017, 05:04 AM
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I would recommend starting with Lamar Walden Automotive in Doraville, GA.
Rob and the folks there are the only shop I let touch my cars. I'm in the Greenville, SC area, but found his shop when I was rebuilding my 409/425 engine in my 63 Impala.
Rob and the folks there are the only shop I let touch my cars. I'm in the Greenville, SC area, but found his shop when I was rebuilding my 409/425 engine in my 63 Impala.
10-17-2017, 08:29 AM
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St. Jude Donor '05
15-2500 ought to get a good stock rebuild
you can deck the block and not lose your #s if a guy is good.
QMP racing in Chatsworth Ca has a CNC program for it...sure places in SC do also they have enough roundy round guys
look up rklessdriver hes out that way somewhere is expert with this. Or page him in the C4 tech section his name is Will.
you can deck the block and not lose your #s if a guy is good.
QMP racing in Chatsworth Ca has a CNC program for it...sure places in SC do also they have enough roundy round guys
look up rklessdriver hes out that way somewhere is expert with this. Or page him in the C4 tech section his name is Will.
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