whats the deal with Rebuilt engines

[Mr Joshua]

like this one
http://www.gm-rebuilt-engines.com/engines/gm_chevrolet_r2500_suburban-1986-engines---GMC-454LLB.html
~J

[Superskwrl]

It all depends on what your gonna do with it etc,
I have seen quite a few rebuilt crate engines and none are particularly hi quality, the most memroable 1 blew a head gasket with the 1st 100 miles, so when the heads came off 1 was a small chamber and 1 was a large chamber "smog" head, so the compression was off a ton from 1 side of the engine to the other.

Thats the worst thing i have ever seen

[540Malibu]

Originally posted by Black99Cobra
like this one
http://www.gm-rebuilt-engines.com/engines/gm_chevrolet_r2500_suburban-1986-engines---GMC-454LLB.html
~J

that motors junk its got peanut heads on it.

[Superskwrl]

Originally posted by 540Malibu
that motors junk its got peanut heads on it.

C'mon,didn't you read my post:eh: he could get lucky and get 1 rectangular port head:bash:
:smokin:

[SickboySS]

the gm 260hp crate motor is a pretty good deal (1299 from jegs, 1500 from summit)....throw in another cam, and a cheap set of home ported heads, 300hp easilly for well under 2k...my pops is gonna buy one soon, throw in a comp XE262, and some ported L98's from my uncle, we'll be into it for less than 1500 for a decent reliable motor that'll have 300hp easilly

[Mr Joshua]

thanks for the info, hadn't heard good or bad on them...
~J

[Superskwrl]

Originally posted by SickboySS
the gm 260hp crate motor is a pretty good deal (1299 from jegs, 1500 from summit)....throw in another cam, and a cheap set of home ported heads, 300hp easilly for well under 2k...my pops is gonna buy one soon, throw in a comp XE262, and some ported L98's from my uncle, we'll be into it for less than 1500 for a decent reliable motor that'll have 300hp easilly

For like 500 you can buy a short block from pep boys, with a guarantee of some sort:eh:

[SickboySS]

Originally posted by Superskwrl
For like 500 you can buy a short block from pep boys, with a guarantee of some sort:eh:

:lol: :lol: :lol: hahahahahahaha, i wouldn't even trust the fuckin washer fluid from the pep boys that used to be around here

[Superskwrl]

:eh: i'd buy 2 shortblocks from them and have 200 in my pocket, i know a guy who used to use those motors like chicklets in his N20 car

[SickboySS]

the fact is, even if you dont use the smogger heads and small cam from that motor, its still a 4 bolt main block with pm rods....the zz4 short block is 2k...this one just has 8.5 compression, but thats no big deal if you use some thin head gaskets and/or plane the heads to bump it up... or just leave the thing as a stock motor and go...

[Paulie C.]

for about 2 gs i can get a 400 horse 383 with a warrenty if ur interested threw my work.... many other good cheaper deals as well