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Good place to buy a stock replacement\rebuilt L98?
My engine block is cracked and I ran out of time and money to replace it this summer. I had to go to college and leave it at home. Does anyone know a good place to buy a stock replacement\rebuilt L98? I was also considering buying a stock replace corvette L98 because I like the idea of aluminum heads.
The reason I want a stock replacement\rebuilt L98 is because I am in college and low on $$$.
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Originally posted by BADBIRD009 ac delco has a one in the scoggin diggey catalog for pretty cheap, like $1200, i believe.
That engine is not suitable for fuel injection, the cam is weak and has only 109*LSA and low compression with 76CC heads.
With those rebuilt engines you get what you pay for or less, do a lot of research before getting one of them.
ok i have the catalog right here in front of me. i was wrong about the price it is actually $1,789.95 and it is a L98 long block with a hydrolic roller cam. according to this it is specificly for a 5.7 tpi direct recplacment with a 3 year 36,000 mile warrenty. the part number is 12465201.
one more thing. i know all about that gettin what you pay for, hence the reason i spent the extra money and got a zz4.
j
Last edited by BADBIRD009; 08-21-2003 at 12:25 PM.
GM part # 12513151 is a complete engine. I has 9.6:1 comp ratio. Roller cam from the 89 IROC pm rods, same as the lt1, Hyper pistons,same as the lt1, Nodular crank ,same as the lt1, in a 2bolt l98 block. The heads are o.k. with some work would make good power. If you want the vette alum heads just buy them seperate. You can get used for 350-500$ or new for 900.00 dollars. Do some bowl and chamber work to them. work on the floor but mostly the roof of the intake runner and the will make some really good power. Oh the price I paid for this motor was 1490.00 befor tax. Hope this helps-Jeff
This is a Genuine Goodwrench motor.
The price I gave you is from12/18/01
Last edited by jeffsbluez; 08-22-2003 at 12:35 AM.
Do not buy ACDelco reman engines, I have replaced many of them
that came apart shortly after I installed them. The dealership I work at will not even sell them, it's Goodwrench or nothing.
for some reason scoogin diggey's website doesnt have any ac delco parts on it. i emailed acdelco.com and ask them to give me a description of part number 12465201. ill post it when they reply. i just checked out the engine jeffsbluez recomended and that looks like a really good deal too, might want to look into that option also.
well i dont know if i would go with ac delco, they obviously do not want to sell their parts very bad. here is the email i got back.
Thank you for writing ACDelco.
Unfortunately, we do not have technical information that you are requesting
at this site. You may write to the following address and someone from the
engineering department may assist you further.
General Motors Service Parts Operations
ACDelco
P.O. Box 6020
Grand Blanc, MI 48439
Thank you for your interest in ACDelco.
ACDelco Customer Assistance
sorry dude i tried to get some info on these motors, i searched the net for a while but didnt come up with anything. call scoggin dickey and ask them about it, if you want. the number is1-800-456-0211.
Originally posted by ChevTech84 Do not buy ACDelco reman engines, I have replaced many of them
that came apart shortly after I installed them. The dealership I work at will not even sell them, it's Goodwrench or nothing.
We won't sell them in our dealer group either. They are junk.
Just some obseravations here...it seems to me you think if you go with a "stock replacement" you're going to save money? No so, proably spend more...and end up with less.
I'd suggest you fnd a decent machineshop in your area, and tell'em what you want.
i/e, by the time you spend 1700/1800 for a longblock, and add shipping...you'll be well into 2grand. A machine shop can build a fairly nice engine for that price.
I bought locally. "Jones parts warehouse"
1335 Manheim pike P.O box4426 ,lancaster,PA 17604. Phone is 717-394-0711. I suggest you check your local gmperformanc parts dealer near you and pick it up there. Save the shipping money. The person I delt with is Don Garloff. I bought my motor 12/18/01. You are correct, it is for the caprice ie COP CAR, TAXI That is why it is has such a good bottom end. It has the same cam as the 88 or89 IROC. Can't remember. I swaped cam and heads, put a superram on tuned the cumputer and a few extras. It makes over 460lbft of torque and just shy of 380 hp at the ground! Have not run the car with the procharger yet. Still putting it on and my new command 950 box. Haven't decided if I am going to put a Stealth Ram on or not?
Last edited by jeffsbluez; 09-02-2003 at 07:01 PM.
That is why it is has such a good bottom end. It has the same cam as the 88 or89 IROC. Can't remember. I swaped cam and heads, put a superram on tuned the cumputer and a few extras. It makes over 460lbft of torque and just shy of 380 hp at the ground! Have not run the car with the procharger yet. Still putting it on and my new command 950 box. Haven't decided if I am going to put a Stealth Ram on or not? 
