Budget
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Heel & Toe
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From: Houston Texas
Budget
I have a 1987 Corvette with a 700R4 that's motor blew not to long ago. I have a budget of about $2000. What should I do, buy a used L98 or LT1 or rebuild? Also if I buy an LT1 or 4 , or LS1, what kind of mods do I have to make in order to run perfectly on an 87? THANKS!!!!!!!
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2002
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From: Edmonton AB
Is the budget actually $2K, or is it secretly $10K+?
If it is $2K, then buy a L31 from a wrecker or order a new
shortblock assembly. Swap over the top end from your L98,
reinstall it and go drive.
In this post, a $500 solution is suggested
In this post, a $1,142.96 solution is suggested
Observe the scope creep that takes place in both threads above.
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If it is $2K, then buy a L31 from a wrecker or order a new
shortblock assembly. Swap over the top end from your L98,
reinstall it and go drive.
In this post, a $500 solution is suggested
In this post, a $1,142.96 solution is suggested
Observe the scope creep that takes place in both threads above.
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 9,036
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From: Edmonton AB
'Top end' could mean as little as the TPI runners and plenum if
you wished.
Edelbrock offers the EDL 3817 TPI high-flo Vortec intake base to mate
the L98's TPI to the L31's Vortec heads. If you trusted that an engine
from a wrecker was in good condition, then my vote is that not much
more than intake gaskets would be necessary to prepare it.
One consideration about using the Vortec heads is fitment with the
exhaust - they have a straight plug design. Opel uses headers for
his Vortec heads, I do not know how well OEM manifolds adapt.
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you wished.
Edelbrock offers the EDL 3817 TPI high-flo Vortec intake base to mate
the L98's TPI to the L31's Vortec heads. If you trusted that an engine
from a wrecker was in good condition, then my vote is that not much
more than intake gaskets would be necessary to prepare it.
One consideration about using the Vortec heads is fitment with the
exhaust - they have a straight plug design. Opel uses headers for
his Vortec heads, I do not know how well OEM manifolds adapt.
.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 9,036
Likes: 13
From: Edmonton AB
Hmmm, looks like L98tech is a one-post-per-thread kinda' guy
Did you ever take AKS Racing up on his offer to get together?
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Did you ever take AKS Racing up on his offer to get together?
I'm sorry?
WTB a bare L98 block For 87 Vette
The L98
Pullin' the motor myself. Advise please...........
Crate Motor
I wanna sell my engine........
ExceptionWTB a bare L98 block For 87 Vette
The L98
Pullin' the motor myself. Advise please...........
Crate Motor
I wanna sell my engine........
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