Need Engine For 1997 Z-28

[James Joseph]

I have a 1997 Z-28 Convertible and I need an engine. Does anyone know where I can find a nice LT-1 crate engine or a good engine with low miles. I thought I found one at a dealer in Houston until I did my research and found they lied to me about the miles on the used engine. I was told the engine had 10-15K miles but after researching and talking to the original owner I found the engine had over 100K miles on it. So please don't send me anyone who is not honest.

Thanks, Zwhat

[weaponZ]

http://www.z28.com/showthread.php?threadid=4285

rob has it pulled out and ready to sell.shoot him a email

[86RedRocket]

I paid $475 for a reman. lt-1 short block from shipp rebuilders out of Dallas. I got a discount and it had a $250 core. I sold my short block for $250 so it worked out. I found another place that has a loc. in both Ft. Worth and Dallas. I'll try to get the name and # again. Bye the way, the short block I purchased was done right and the quality of the work appeared to be very good. I know someone that buys the basic 350's from them and bolts his racing parts on it and races it every weekend in his IMCA car w/tremendous amounts of success.

[James Joseph]

86 Red Rocket thanks for the information and any other information you have i would greatly appreaciate it. You can reach me during the day at (281) 261-4340. It seems like almost everytime I speak with either a rep. from a dearlership or a salvage yard they want to screw you around by not giving me the correct information on the engine they are trying to sell. I guess I may have to bite the bullet and pay for a new crate engine.

Thanks, for the info!!!!!!!!!!

[James Joseph]

Have anyone ever heard of or dealt with Billy Graham's Camaro and Firebird Salvage out of Alabama and if you have something good or bad to say I would like to hear from you because I'm thinking about buying this LT-1Engine from them.

Thanks

[86RedRocket]

I've talked to them before, but I've never had any business dealings w/them.

[blownskippy]

Originally posted by James Joseph
I have a 1997 Z-28 Convertible and I need an engine. Does anyone know where I can find a nice LT-1 crate engine or a good engine with low miles. I thought I found one at a dealer in Houston until I did my research and found they lied to me about the miles on the used engine. I was told the engine had 10-15K miles but after researching and talking to the original owner I found the engine had over 100K miles on it. So please don't send me anyone who is not honest.

Thanks, Zwhat

I know someone that has a lt1, i thinks it is everything but computer and wiring harness. I think he wants $5500 for it. It is 383 bottom end, ported and polished heads and intake. It ran low 11 on motor I believe. I seen your # posted below, I can have him call u.

[James Joseph]

Blownskippy thanks for the reply but since I couldn't find an engine a buddy of mine turned me on to this shop who will rebuild my total engine for me for $1,800.00 dollars. I was told also if I wanted to bore it out they would charge me another $500.00. So I've decided to get my engine rebuild with a cam for about $2,000.00 and my buddy who works on race engines charged me $475.00 to pull and put my engine back in my car. I don't think I will find a better deal. Also I'm planning on getting my wheels dipped in chrome but I would like to have a set of original wheels which came on the 97 Z's. If you know of anyone who has a set 4sale please let me know. Again thanks for looking out for me.

ZWhat