Used block source?
Melting Slicks
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From: Winchester VA
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Originally Posted by dwestsr
Anyone have a source for an 87 through 90 corvette engine block? I'm looking for a bare block that is rebuildable. Thanks
Melting Slicks
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From: Gig Harbor WA
Intakes are intakes, that's not special.
An 87-90 is a late model GM 350 block w 1 piece rear seal.
(should still have 4 bolt main caps) easy to find
An older 2 piece rear seal block should work basically the same except the rearseal and pan go to that block
For that matter on a street motor you could use a 400 ci 2 or 4 bolt main, w 2 piece rear seal, match the pan, but it's harder to find an original bore 400 w/o race history. need to mag the block for cracks etc
The intake will still bolt up but you'll have a bigger torquier motor and lots of new rotating assembly combinations
Evan
An 87-90 is a late model GM 350 block w 1 piece rear seal.
(should still have 4 bolt main caps) easy to find
An older 2 piece rear seal block should work basically the same except the rearseal and pan go to that block
For that matter on a street motor you could use a 400 ci 2 or 4 bolt main, w 2 piece rear seal, match the pan, but it's harder to find an original bore 400 w/o race history. need to mag the block for cracks etc
The intake will still bolt up but you'll have a bigger torquier motor and lots of new rotating assembly combinations
Evan
Melting Slicks
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From: Gig Harbor WA
oh yeah, just call the local machine shops, they have lines on all the blocks
Call Bill Hendren (Hendren Racing Engines) RUTHERFORDTON N.C. 828-286-0780
He's one of the best builders on the east coast and although he will tell you the Dart block far surpases a chevy block, He will know someone who has what you need.
BTW, you can buy a used street car block for $150-$300
but then it needs to be crack checked, bored, honed, hot tanked, magged, etc etc, and the block purchase and prep before building can easily run $1500 and take time.
You would need a very clean original bore and maybe get away w just a hone in order to use your stock pistons.
I suggest a new Dart Little M block for about $1800, bullet proof and ready to build. They come in 350 or 400 sizes
Evan
Call Bill Hendren (Hendren Racing Engines) RUTHERFORDTON N.C. 828-286-0780
He's one of the best builders on the east coast and although he will tell you the Dart block far surpases a chevy block, He will know someone who has what you need.
BTW, you can buy a used street car block for $150-$300
but then it needs to be crack checked, bored, honed, hot tanked, magged, etc etc, and the block purchase and prep before building can easily run $1500 and take time.
You would need a very clean original bore and maybe get away w just a hone in order to use your stock pistons.
I suggest a new Dart Little M block for about $1800, bullet proof and ready to build. They come in 350 or 400 sizes
Evan
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Any 1986 up, Gen I engine/block will do. None will be inferior to the Corvette, and many...better. Years back, I was looking for a 400 sbc core. The most economical way *I* found was in a 1970 Impala. I drove it home for $150.00 and let the kid use it for college until I needed the engine.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Elizabeth City, NC
Originally Posted by dwestsr
Anyone have a source for an 87 through 90 corvette engine block? I'm looking for a bare block that is rebuildable. Thanks
If you are willing to drive to South Eastern Virginia(Va Beach area - Suffolk actually) I have one complete short block out of my 90 vette and another spare 4 bolt late model block(block only with main caps) that I will sell you. Contact me off the list if you are interested at
lpdesroche@direcway.com