Possibly buying LS1..need advice!

[Jay Hilliard]

I have an opportunity to buy a 99 LS1 with T56. The k-member was removed with everything kept in-tac with pulleys, manifolds, partial exhaust, wiring harness and computer, rack & pinion etc.. T56 has a B&M shifter on it. Motor and trans is out of a camaro that had less than 60K miles. Im waiting to hear the price.

What price would be a great deal and what price would be a fair deal.

thanks,

Jay

[rocketrod]

I have an opportunity to buy a 99 LS1 with T56. The k-member was removed with everything kept in-tac with pulleys, manifolds, partial exhaust, wiring harness and computer, rack & pinion etc.. T56 has a B&M shifter on it. Motor and trans is out of a camaro that had less than 60K miles. Im waiting to hear the price.

What price would be a great deal and what price would be a fair deal.

thanks,

Jay
So does this mean your current motor will be for sale soon???? :yes:

[jannes_z-28]

I bought exactly the same from a '02 with 41K on it. I paid $4200 for it.

On eBay you will see prices between $4000 and $5000 depending on how many miles they have on them. You can also find some for less than that.

Overall it is a Win-Win situation, the LSx engines has so many advantages over the old generation of engines. First of all you will loose #200 at least of weight and most of it over the front wheels. That helps a lot for handling.

The LSx can with some bolt-on parts easily reach 500 hp with good fueleconomy and driveability.


Good Luck


Jan

[Bill Howell]

Jay, there is one locally, same setup, k-member and all, plus all wiring, etc. It is a 01, 17000 miles and best I could do on price was $5500 for everything. I hope this helps, or if you need contact info, let me know.

[Jay Hilliard]

thx for the replys. This engine and trans has been sitting for about 3 years. The balancer pulley is rusted some. I know it was stored inside a building though.

[patriot68]

i paid 5000 for my 02 ls1/t56 4000 miles

[Payton King]

Not that you asked...if you plan on running it stock buy the whole package. If you are planning on doing stuff to the motor before it ever gets in the car just build one from the ground up or order a shortblock or longblock from one of the motor places with all the stuff you want (heads, cam, etc) I know that you can get a 402 lsx short block from Scroggins Dickey for about $3995.

You will probably run a different wiring harness, different accesory drive, clutch and flywheel, oil pan, headers....you get the idea.

What are you planning to do?

[shanekennedy]

i'd say ~$5k for a newer lower mileage engine/tranny
~$3k for an older higher mileage

i'd guess 3500-4000 for the combo you listed


if you want to save cash, the 5.3L's are dirt cheap
aluminum block engine/tranny combo w/ very low mlieage can be had for $2-3k
stock they're about 295hp/325torque or something close to that
& can easily be bumped to 350hp w/ headers & computer retune

[jay web]

Just let me order you a new LS7!!!!! Step up you cheap somebody!!!!! oh yeah - your bracket is here.

[Jay Hilliard]

Payton,

You are correct. I would replace the heads, cam , intake, oil pan, harness and so on. I have a chance to buy, just waiting to hear a price.

The shortblock method would be ideal if not reusing the older parts.

[Payton King]

I started with a motor out of a 2000 f-body....and ended up rebuilding a core shortblock that I got for $400. only bracket I used from the stock set up was the balancer and the powersteering. Even purchased new coils, FAST intake, NW TB, the list goes on and on.

Give me a couple of months and you can come to Charlotte and drive mine and see if you like the LS motors.

[Jay Hilliard]

Thanks Payton. Sounds like a plan.