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Oct 25, 2025 | 04:29 PM

aa468blown

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1971 LT-1 engine

Anyone have an idea what a complete 1971 LT-1 engine is worth? everything except the carb. Needs a rebuild

Oct 25, 2025 | 05:08 PM

Alan 71

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Hello,
What the stamp pad looks like and how complete the engine is (the parts that made it a LT!) might have an impact on it's value.
Regards.......

Oct 25, 2025 | 05:45 PM

Rebelyell

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It will have meaningful value Only to someone who Needs a year-specific gen I LT1.
To most others, it's just another worn out 350 w/ a 2-piece rear main seal, forged, mild steel crank. At best, 71 LT1 heads are ho-hum.

Oct 25, 2025 | 05:48 PM

aa468blown

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The engine is 100% complete minus the carb, the suffix is CGZ

Oct 25, 2025 | 06:00 PM

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Agreed, but i wouldn't be counting on selling the engine to anyone other than someone that has a 71 LT-1 missing the engine. They only made 1949 1971 LT-1s, if someone has a documented car but they are missing the engine, i would think even knowing the VIN number is different it should have substantial value. Very rare 71/72 valve covers, one year intake and cylinder heads and Transistorized ignition. Those parts aren't just laying around these days. The cars are going between 50k to 100k, Being the LT-1 engine is the key to an LT-1 car i would think it has pretty good value. My thoughts are $3500 complete with intake and distributor. I know the distributors alone can go for $1000 and the intake $500, I would think the valve covers are worth $500 also. But i wanted to hear from others that know the value of 71 LT-1 parts.

Oct 25, 2025 | 07:13 PM

Piersonpie

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Here’s one from 2015 selling for $1500. Add a decade of inflation I think your price is fair.

Oct 25, 2025 | 08:11 PM

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I replied in your same question post you put into the LT-1 owners thread. I am with you on the parts values maybe being the way to sell it, unless you can find the guy that is missing that specific motor.