99 needs mill
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Drifting
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Here is an article worth reading that may provide some food for thought:
http://blog.chevroletperformancepart...formance-parts
http://blog.chevroletperformancepart...formance-parts
Drifting
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From: East Aurora NY
Two options that come to mind
The Junkyard may have some LS1's in other models that you can pull, freshen up some gaskets and let her eat.
Rebuilding the short block is another option if you have a machine shop that does quality work in your area. Too bad I am on the east coast, I'd help you yank the motor out and save some $$$.
- Junk yard
- Rebuild
The Junkyard may have some LS1's in other models that you can pull, freshen up some gaskets and let her eat.
Rebuilding the short block is another option if you have a machine shop that does quality work in your area. Too bad I am on the east coast, I'd help you yank the motor out and save some $$$.
Burning Brakes
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You can have the original engine rebuilt for about 1/2 the cost of a crate engine. I would stay away from putting in an iron block if I were you. I'd look on the parts for sale here and see if you could pick up a set of low mileage heads that someone has for sale and the rebuild the stock block.
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St. Jude Donor '12
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Drifting
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My heads look pretty fresh, block's got high mi..I'm checking into a shortblock as well. Just not sure which way i'll go yet. Realizing a full crate engine may be out of the equation (too much $$$). I have scored a respected local mech that will do the switch for a great price.
The orig prob was the cam ate one lifter, we replaced just the one lifter. It ran good for an hour then started making worse noise than the first time.
The orig prob was the cam ate one lifter, we replaced just the one lifter. It ran good for an hour then started making worse noise than the first time.
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