Mockup engine question

[ziembic]

So I am going to start the build thread in the next couple of weeks, but I have a quick question. I am going to convert to V8 in my TY, and am looking to do the mock up. I am going to build an LQ9 from the ground up. I have found a block (since GM discontinued the bare block) used. If I am to use this for mock up, how can I protect the block from rusting and deteriorating. Since I am going to tackle this project myself, I imagine it is going to take a year or more (in SYTY years, probably 3) to get this thing back together. I have used junk blocks in the past, but unless I strike it rich and buy the 2200 LSX block, then this is the one I am using. The block I found is $400 does this sound like a decent price, I haven't seen many for sale. I have not checked out the yards around me either, so I don't know if they are common in the yards or not. I would figure that a yard wouldn't want me tearing down an engine for the block, but I could be wrong.

 

[Icarus-54]

Re: Mockup engine question

coat everything with marvell mystery oil

 

[SY2932]

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Use ATF.

 

[MikeRenz]

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have you priced everything out? Might be better off saving yourself a headache and buying a built motor from someone we know that has proven results...aka speedinc.com (danimal95 and his green gray ls powered) or campbell automotive. You can get some nice stuff for not the big bucks we pay for solid 4.3 stuff.

 

[eviltwin]

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$400 doesn't sound like a good deal for a used 6.0 block. You going n/a or forced induction?

 

[Poconojoe]

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I only paid $475 for a complete running 6.0 with 80K on it from ebay

 

[92TYPHOON937]

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hell i got my 6.0 for 100 lol

 

[ziembic]

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So I guess I will keep looking. Has anyone scored one of these in a yard. I am hoping to look at my local yards this weekend. Would be a bit of a job but not insurmountable. A real score would be 6.0 and 4L80e in one pick.

 

[92TYPHOON937]

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yeah if they have newer vehicles in the yard especially 2500 chevys and yukons and stuff i quarantee at least one has a 6 liter in it the yard by me just happend to have this one and they didnt know if it ran or not but it wass only 100 bucks i had to pull it but i brought it home amnd tore it down it looks good nothing broken

 

[ziembic]

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yeah if they have newer vehicles in the yard especially 2500 chevys and yukons and stuff i quarantee at least one has a 6 liter in it the yard by me just happend to have this one and they didnt know if it ran or not but it wass only 100 bucks i had to pull it but i brought it home amnd tore it down it looks good nothing broken

They have any more?

 

[92TYPHOON937]

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no it was freak incident that they even had a vehicle new enough to have the motor there

i know a few other yards in the area i can call but i dnt know there price range

 

[ziembic]

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Well if you find me a cheap one, I would offer up a finders fee. Same with the trans. I got quoted from a yard today over a grand for a 4l80e.

 

[92TYPHOON937]

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i can get u a 4l80e thats not a problem but theres a steep pullin fee for it i got one for my self it took my 3 hours to pull it layin on the ground

 

[92TYPHOON937]

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what year 4l80 u want i can get pre 2000 one there are a few in the yard when i got mine

 

[92TYPHOON937]

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i think i could get u the trans for like 300i think so any way thats including my price for pullin it

 

[ziembic]

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I would do that. I would rather a newer trans, but from what I have read, they aren't that different. It would really make my drive worthwhile if I could score a motor from out there as well. Everyone around here wants big money for engines because they won't split up the pieces, when all I want is the block.

 

[92TYPHOON937]

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let me make a few phone calls tom and i'll c if i can find a motor in a yard within reasonabledistance of me

 

[ziembic]

Re: Mockup engine question

I think I found a local 4l80e trans for 275. Going to look at it on Sat.