Engine replacement cost
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 482
Likes: 0
From: Wilmington NC
Engine replacement cost
Hello everyone,
I have a 94 LT1 with 150K miles on it, and I just had some major main bearings/crank problems come up and the crank and bearings will have to be replaced. The dealer is going to give me a price on a crate engine, and since mine has so many miles I am seriously considering putting in the new engine. It would probably be $$$ wise, since at some point in the near future I would have to do something anyway.
Any ideas out there as to the cost? I'm keeping it bone stock as it is my daily driver.
I have a 94 LT1 with 150K miles on it, and I just had some major main bearings/crank problems come up and the crank and bearings will have to be replaced. The dealer is going to give me a price on a crate engine, and since mine has so many miles I am seriously considering putting in the new engine. It would probably be $$$ wise, since at some point in the near future I would have to do something anyway.
Any ideas out there as to the cost? I'm keeping it bone stock as it is my daily driver.
Race Director
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 16,475
Likes: 270
From: Kingman AZ
Cruise-In VII Veteran
Cruise-In VIII
St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16
Go to www.sdpc2000.com for prices on Scroggins Dickey Chevrolet performance parts. They list a 330 HP GM crate engine at $2,389. I'm not sure if that one is a replacement for an LT1 though.
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 482
Likes: 0
From: Wilmington NC
Originally Posted by corvetteronw
Go to www.sdpc2000.com for prices on Scroggins Dickey Chevrolet performance parts. They list a 330 HP GM crate engine at $2,389. I'm not sure if that one is a replacement for an LT1 though.
There isn't anyone around here I trust doing that kind of work on my car except the dealer, and they will give a 3 yr 100K mile warranty.
It's a lot of money, but so is another good used vette.
Team Owner
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 24,460
Likes: 7
From: sw Ohio
holy crap! I would put a crate engine in there, unless you want to keep it stock with the LT1. But you can get a crate engine with more power for less than the replacement LT1. Is the $4600 with installation and tax included?
Team Owner
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 26,598
Likes: 0
From: Hampton, VA Yea, i'm a redneck... but you love it
Cruise-In 8-9 Veteran
aka/Trunk Monkey/Banned For Life/Corvette For Life
Originally Posted by redwing76
I fit was mine I'd sell it and buy another one.
Major repairs add nothing to the value on re-sale.
Major repairs add nothing to the value on re-sale.
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer
Brett Foote
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years
Joe Kucinski
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!
Michael S. Palmer
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!
Joe Kucinski
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter
Joe Kucinski
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time
Verdad Gallardo
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 482
Likes: 0
From: Wilmington NC
Originally Posted by 4Ever21
holy crap! I would put a crate engine in there, unless you want to keep it stock with the LT1. But you can get a crate engine with more power for less than the replacement LT1. Is the $4600 with installation and tax included?
Yes, I could get another vette but I have replaced so much of the car myself already and I don't want to start over with someone else's problems.
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 482
Likes: 0
From: Wilmington NC
Originally Posted by kalister1
I'd go for the create engine, once your block is at the machine shop there is no telling what they might find wrong with the block?
My thoughts exactly. The engine from the dealer has a 3 year/100K mile unlimited warranty.
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 482
Likes: 0
From: Wilmington NC
Originally Posted by Corvette for life
with the low resale on these cars as it is. i dont think you should have a car as an investment. he should kep the car if he wants. i would recomend a high power crate engine, however keep the old engine and restore it later incase you want to return to stock in the future.
If I get another vette on day it will be a C6. But my C4 is just a fun car and it still turns heads.
So I'll have a new engine, at I'm sure more than what I should be paying but I'll have a paid for C4 sitting in the garage.
