I NEED A ENGINE
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From: Monterey Park,Ca
Car: 1988 Firebird Formula WS6
Engine: LO3 305 tbi
Transmission: 700 R4
Axle/Gears: 3gen housing zexel torsen posi 3.42
I NEED A ENGINE
I've been looking here and other forums and also calling auto wreckers and parts recyclers and haven't found any good deals. My LO3 is crapping out @ 232,559 original miles (never rebuilt: just seals) its knocking on me. I'm Looking for a genIII or genIV motor. LS1 or LS2 please if there are any leads, send em my way.
-Rob
p.s. LKQ has one for $3500 complete hopefully i can get one for cheaper than $3500
-Rob
p.s. LKQ has one for $3500 complete hopefully i can get one for cheaper than $3500
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Car: 1988 Firebird Formula WS6
Engine: LO3 305 tbi
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Axle/Gears: 3gen housing zexel torsen posi 3.42
Re: I NEED A ENGINE
I'm concidering LT1s and L98s as last resorts
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Car: 87 IROC-Z
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Re: I NEED A ENGINE
interested in a low mileage lm7?
i can supply u with one.. an unmodified fbody harness. ls1 intake manifold. tb & fuel rails.. fbody manifolds. and t56 ecu.
it also comes with the truck accessories. u might be able to sell those.
i can supply u with one.. an unmodified fbody harness. ls1 intake manifold. tb & fuel rails.. fbody manifolds. and t56 ecu.
it also comes with the truck accessories. u might be able to sell those.
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Car: 1988 Firebird Formula WS6
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Transmission: 700 R4
Axle/Gears: 3gen housing zexel torsen posi 3.42
Re: I NEED A ENGINE
I found a LS2 complete for $3500 warrantied for 90days what you guys think?
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Car: 68,87,99 maros, 07 tbss
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Re: I NEED A ENGINE
I have a complete LS1 Longblock. It's still in vehicle, come test out.
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Car: 1988 Firebird Formula WS6
Engine: LO3 305 tbi
Transmission: 700 R4
Axle/Gears: 3gen housing zexel torsen posi 3.42
Re: I NEED A ENGINE
looking for a complete assembly, accessories wiring pcm coils sensors
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Re: I NEED A ENGINE
Check this one out...
http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/wester...4-f-s-ls1.html
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Car: 1988 Firebird Formula WS6
Engine: LO3 305 tbi
Transmission: 700 R4
Axle/Gears: 3gen housing zexel torsen posi 3.42
Re: I NEED A ENGINE
I just called that guy and left a message. I also contacted someone else with a 00' LS1 drop out for $1700 but no tranny
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From: FULLERTON
Car: 1990 BLACK IROC
Engine: 427 SBC
Transmission: BUILT 200R4
Axle/Gears: 3.73
Re: I NEED A ENGINE
Im looking for an engine to! Mine blew up! Im not to familiar with this area yet anybody got any information?
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From: FULLERTON
Car: 1990 BLACK IROC
Engine: 427 SBC
Transmission: BUILT 200R4
Axle/Gears: 3.73
Re: I NEED A ENGINE
Can SOMEBODY tell me somthing about these engines that are for sale? Is there any good shops that can build a nice engine that wont rape a guy?
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Re: I NEED A ENGINE
Dyno Don puts together some great power plants
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Car: 1996 Z28 SS
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Re: I NEED A ENGINE
I have a 5.7 under 100k miles. Holley Stealth Ram. Complete w accessories. Ran great. Only pulled it in favor of an ls1. Pm if you're interested.
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From: FULLERTON
Car: 1990 BLACK IROC
Engine: 427 SBC
Transmission: BUILT 200R4
Axle/Gears: 3.73
Re: I NEED A ENGINE
I need somthing w/some power! That 427 I blew up could of used some better parts! that what I get for trying to go cheap! Im gonna talk to Don & some other people to see what they can do for me! I found guy who said he had a NASCAR engine for cheap! I gotta go see him. But Im really looking for a 427 or bigger E.F.I. mill
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Car: 86 Trans Am
Engine: L98
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Re: I NEED A ENGINE
I just bought an 86 Trans Am TPI with a spun bearing from little brother. Would you be willing to sell the long block? I just need heads & block. Thanks
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Car: 1990 BLACK IROC
Engine: 427 SBC
Transmission: BUILT 200R4
Axle/Gears: 3.73
Re: I NEED A ENGINE
Brandon!
I just came from meeting w/Gene&Slick over at there new shop Gene Jones racing & Pro Street Terrorist! man those guys know what there doing they have got some serious stuff in that shop! They are hooking me up w/my engine Im gonna go all out on this build.
Thank you for hooking me up w/ these guys
I just came from meeting w/Gene&Slick over at there new shop Gene Jones racing & Pro Street Terrorist! man those guys know what there doing they have got some serious stuff in that shop! They are hooking me up w/my engine Im gonna go all out on this build.
Thank you for hooking me up w/ these guys
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kevin.gallette@yahoo.com
i need an engine my 1991 camaro 3.1 Liter just started knocking on me today! :/ need engine asap
i need an engine my 1991 camaro 3.1 Liter just started knocking on me today! :/ need engine asap
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kevin.gallette@yahoo.com
i need an engine my 1991 camaro 3.1 Liter just started knocking on me today! :/ need engine asap
i need an engine my 1991 camaro 3.1 Liter just started knocking on me today! :/ need engine asap
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From: FULLERTON
Car: 1990 BLACK IROC
Engine: 427 SBC
Transmission: BUILT 200R4
Axle/Gears: 3.73
Re: I NEED A ENGINE
Kev the only motor I have is the blown uP POS I have over at Gene & Slicks! they said nothing was re-usable! do you want to put a sbc in it? or another v-6?
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From: Sanctuary state
Car: 67 ******mobile
Engine: 385 Solid roller
Transmission: T-56
Axle/Gears: 4.11
Re: I NEED A ENGINE
There are a handful of LSx motors on CL saw them the other day priced fairly.
If you want a good rebuilder to do it RIGHT and not rape you try Dave @ The Balance Shop in Reseda Ca 818-881-9046
Service Center and Johnson Machine also have great reputations.
If you want a good rebuilder to do it RIGHT and not rape you try Dave @ The Balance Shop in Reseda Ca 818-881-9046
Service Center and Johnson Machine also have great reputations.
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Re: I NEED A ENGINE
hey man how much for engine and tranny and what else do you have with it and mileage.
email kevin.gallette@yahoo.com
thank you
email kevin.gallette@yahoo.com
thank you
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doesnt matter i am keeping my options open 
i want a good gas mileage car though i drive 30 miles to work everyday and my 3.1 V6 was nice i got like 26mpg. heard ls1's get 30!

i want a good gas mileage car though i drive 30 miles to work everyday and my 3.1 V6 was nice i got like 26mpg. heard ls1's get 30!
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Car: 1988 Firebird Formula WS6
Engine: LO3 305 tbi
Transmission: 700 R4
Axle/Gears: 3gen housing zexel torsen posi 3.42
Re: I NEED A ENGINE
THE SEARCH IS OVER! I found a complete LS1 with wiring and computer for $1600. just got home with it
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Re: I NEED A ENGINE
Nice! Just saw ur message. If ur interested in a plastic fuel tank, fuels lines. Etc. Lmk.
When does the teardown begin?
When does the teardown begin?
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Car: 1988 Firebird Formula WS6
Engine: LO3 305 tbi
Transmission: 700 R4
Axle/Gears: 3gen housing zexel torsen posi 3.42
Re: I NEED A ENGINE
I want to gather all i need before i tear into the car, i don't want to get stuck. Right now I'm looking into gearing into the top end on the engine. So I'm looking for a camshaft right now.
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Car: 1988 Firebird Formula WS6
Engine: LO3 305 tbi
Transmission: 700 R4
Axle/Gears: 3gen housing zexel torsen posi 3.42
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oh no i found some random craigslist post and just crossed my fingers and called. a tiny wrecking yard in carson, ca near the LA Habor is where i got it just 2 guys run it. one guy buys the cars and sells the parts the other dismantles
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Re: I NEED A ENGINE
What's the address? It's good to keep around for future reference. That is one sweet deal you got there, congrats!
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Car: was 85 TA, 91 TA both sold
Engine: was 406, now 305 tpi
Transmission: 85 had700r4,350..91 had t5
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Re: I NEED A ENGINE
I have a 630 hp 355 in my garage, all forged crank, eagle rods, je pistons, 4 bolt main, comp solid roller cam with 278/284 at .050 power band is 4500 to 8,000+. just short block-2,500.
I also have other sbc's in different stages, 350 4 bolt bare 100, 2 400 sbc bare 500 each, 1 400 sbc complete short block 600.
lmk
I also have other sbc's in different stages, 350 4 bolt bare 100, 2 400 sbc bare 500 each, 1 400 sbc complete short block 600.
lmk
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