[Jersey Eric]

I need to purchase a new engine for my V sedan. Can anyone point me in the right direction. Not sure about Gm performance or a donor engine with low Miles and not a front collision .

 

[Spearfishin]

I need to purchase a new engine for my V sedan. Can anyone point me in the right direction. Not sure about Gm performance or a donor engine with low Miles and not a front collision .

Rebuild of yours not an option? What failed?

 

[random84]

I'm looking for a mistress. One who's young, eager and mute.

 

[SofaKingSlow]

If your long block cannot be rebuilt (we wanna know what failed, for curiosity's sake), have a look through the Build Thread section to see what others have used in the way of aftermarket blocks. You're going to spend about the same money building a stock or stock replacement block as you would an aftermarket block.
May as well build a future-proof engine and get all the crying over with now.

As for finding a stock long block, I wish you the same luck I wish Random.

 

[Spearfishin]

I wrestled with same decision when my ls3 ate a lifter. Ended up rebuilding mine with a tiny dose of "while I'm in there" and was pleased with results.

Downside to that strategy compared to buying some of the crate motors is that I had no warranty, whereas some of those carry some version of warranty.

 

[Rubber Duck]

If your long block cannot be rebuilt (we wanna know what failed, for curiosity's sake), have a look through the Build Thread section to see what others have used in the way of aftermarket blocks. You're going to spend about the same money building a stock or stock replacement block as you would an aftermarket block.
May as well build a future-proof engine and get all the crying over with now.

As for finding a stock long block, I wish you the same luck I wish Random.

I believe he stated that he lost the engine coolant into cylinder #7.
Both cylinders #7 & #8, run hotter than do the other six cylinders.

More than likely, he lost a head gasket. . . .

Cheers

 

[kittyboy]

Warranty is a nice feeling, but in reality it's still going to be a nightmare if you ever have a claim. I think the B15 long blocks are still going for less than 10k. If you go that route, swap the stock TTY head bolts with ARP studs/bolts, oil pump and barbell out the gate.

 

[Sudderth]

Texas Speed & Performance 376cid LS3 Custom Short Block Engine

25-TSP376SB-LS3 Texas Speed & Performance 376cid LS3 Custom Short Block Engine

www.texas-speed.com

 

[MrSurly]

Unless you are planning to sell the car, BUILD it. Which is to say, maybe buy a new short block and build it up...OR buy a long block built with ARP and your choice of internals OR a B15 as above.
I you pick up a used engine, you'd be well advised to open it up to inspect/upgrade anyway which means rebuild.
Unless you are OK with bone stock and just want to carry on with a great, reliable cool ass car.
But you don't want stock, am I right?

 

[Spearfishin]

Warranty is a nice feeling, but in reality it's still going to be a nightmare if you ever have a claim. I think the B15 long blocks are still going for less than 10k. If you go that route, swap the stock TTY head bolts with ARP studs/bolts, oil pump and barbell out the gate.

That was a big part of my logic on just rebuilding what I had...couldn't see how I'd ever make a claim if something failed on a crate motor without a bunch of effort, and probably expense, on my part to even validate a claim.