New 1990 ZR1 engine in crate

[Ray Wood]

Go to corvette-mag.com & click on parts. Been up for 9 days.

[A26B]

I have my doubts about that being a new engine. It's all apart, even cam covers removed and has the appearance of having been media blasted. Looks more like a pile of parts to me.

[GOLDCYLON]

Concur no cam overs, no cams chains, secondary system no plenum etc not to mention Rust throughout rust. I would avoid at all costs. Just a pile of parts.

[FU]

Boat anchor ?

[GOLDCYLON]

Boat anchor ?

Yep flood motor or a motor left out in the open to rot for a very long time

[Blue Flame Restorations]

Is it from Long Island......? hehehehe

[bdw18_123]

http://www.corvette-mag.com/classifieds/8283

Definitely not new, but doesn't look that bad from the pics. Price is $3,950 OBO, so not unreasonable. Though one has to wonder why it's in pieces...

[spork2367]

http://www.corvette-mag.com/classifieds/8283

Definitely not new, but doesn't look that bad from the pics. Price is $3,950 OBO, so not unreasonable. Though one has to wonder why it's in pieces...

I bought one on here last summer complete for 2800.00 shipped from IL to PA. And everything in those pictures appears to have been bead blasted.

There are a couple rough looking engines on ebay right now for 6000+. The one claimed to have like 30k miles but looked rougher than the one I got with like 113k on it.

Current ebay ad: "Engine was removed at 80,000 miles in order to replace with a later 93-95 higher horsepower LT-5. Engine was in running condition when removed and still turns over by hand. Will need to be freshened up before install, but does not require a rebuild,"

Yeah...I'm sure someone replaced the entire engine to gain 30 hp...Needs freshened up but doesn't need a rebuild....spoken like someone who doesn't know a thing about the LT5.

*also, none of the crate engines came in a crate like that and certainly not disassembled. Although I do have a NOS 2 bolt engine block that snuck out at some point. Has all the factory inspection stamps and no VIN.

[Dynomite]

I just bought a complete LT5 with 36K miles including the ECM and wiring harness for $3K.
I also bought some other stuff including the transmission, Cluster, AC controls, Bose for a bit additional $s.

I will post up photos and more details in a few days after I pick up the engine and additional parts.

One always takes a risk on purchasing LT5s and ZR1s but I have yet to find an LT5 with any serious issues. My FIRST test is Always compression. I have found 215 psi or more within 5 psi on all cylinders on ALL of the 5 LT5s I have (including a 95' Crate Engine with zero miles) and expect the same on the LT5 just bought.

This is a 95' Crate Engine ;)

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll142/dynomite007/LT5CrateEng7.jpg
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll142/dynomite007/LT5CrateEng1.jpg

[efnfast]

Cliff.....ummmm......how many LT-5's you got?

[Dynomite]

Cliff.....ummmm......how many LT-5's you got?
Four in ZR-1s and two on the floor :D

[efnfast]

Guess you can never have too many. Congrats.

[Dynomite]

Cliff.....ummmm......how many LT-5's you got?

I now have one more :D
Just picked LT5 up today 1991 with 36K miles :p
Including Bell Housing, Clutch, Pressure Plate, Flywheel. And including Oil cooler hoses, thermostat housing, and everything under Plenum.
And also including the ECM (with chip) and Wire Harness.......and...and...also bought the Transmission.
And some other stuff like the Cluster, Climate Control, and Bose (including the bezel and full power switch).

Happy New Year :cheers:

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll142/dynomite007/Dynomite9/ceb97d2a-41c2-41b1-afb0-a61a890bc796.jpg

[A26B]

Hoarder maybe??? :dontknow:

I'm down with that!! :icon_thum

More fun than bricks, glass insulators & Mason jars. :???:

[Dynomite]

Hoarder maybe??? :dontknow:

More fun than bricks, glass insulators & Mason jars. :???:

I am getting pretty fast at switching engines and may just switch engines from time to time to see what they will do :D
Especially now that I figured out how to remove and install the LT5 with Headers attached.

Like Plenum removal....got that down to 10 minutes which is also a lot of fun because now messing with the starter, coils, vacuum system is an hour job from start to finish and that is why I use NO Loctite on those Plenum Bolts and nothing on the Plenum Gasket (have TB coolant blocked at Injector Housing on ALL LT5s) :p

I do not even torque the Plenum Bolts more than hand tight. I just check them once in a while to make sure they are not getting too loose (they stay tight using Stat-O-Seal washers with the rubber gasket). I check them when I am filling up with gas :sign10:

But then again.....after I mess with the starter, injectors, secondaries, and vacuum system the first time I am finding they function for ever perfectly.

The LT5 is the most fun of any engine I have ever worked on for sure :thumbsup:
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[A26B]

........................ and that is why I use NO Loctite on those Plenum Bolts and nothing on the Plenum Gasket.............................
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Whaaaaaat?? Mr Permatex puts nothing on the gasket?????:sign10:


Your getting mellow in your old age Clint.:icon_pai:

[Dynomite]

Whaaaaaat?? Mr Permatex puts nothing on the gasket?????:sign10:

Your getting mellow in your old age Clint.:icon_pai:

If it don't touch water or oil it don't need permatex :p

Cliff

[Blue Flame Restorations]

Cliff, you're my new hero. Parts hoarders unite!!!!!

[efnfast]

Dang me, that's a lot o' motors.