Lt1 block

curtis hieb · 11-07-2008, 11:23 AM

Does anyone know if you can order a new LT1 bare block?

Rob Petrie E395 · 11-07-2008, 07:10 PM

When I hurt the engine in my bracket car this summer I set out to find a brand new one one. The only way I could find a new block was to purchace a marine shortblock from Mercury Marine or a chevrolet dealer in Denver. I went and looked at one only difference I could see was that it had brass freeze plugs in it from the factory. I ended up not buying one and got a used 4 bolt main from a corvette cheap off ebay due to the $4600 price for the marine shortblock. I can tell you that there is a dealer in Denver Colorado that had 4 of them back in June and from what they told me they have had them for a long time due to a ordering error. If I can find the name in my notes I will pass it along.

curtis hieb · 11-07-2008, 09:31 PM

I would sure like to know and were they 4 bolt main?

Woodro Josey · 11-07-2008, 09:33 PM

Curtis, as for a new Bare Block, GM never offered it that way, at one time you could get a fitted block, but not any more!

ss3011 · 11-07-2008, 10:14 PM

Burt Chevrolet in Denver. They bought all the blocks from Chevy after they went out of production. The ones I bought from them were 4 bolt mains. That was a few years ago, so I don't know if they have any left.

FED 387 · 11-07-2008, 10:30 PM

I believe that the 94-96 vette had 4 bolt main caps while all other versions were 2 bolt main caps---Comp387

curtis hieb · 11-07-2008, 11:11 PM

Thanks guys I will give them a call.

11-07-2008, 11:23 AM	#1
curtis hieb Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 125 Likes: 5 Liked 9 Times in 8 Posts	Lt1 block Does anyone know if you can order a new LT1 bare block?

11-07-2008, 07:10 PM	#2
Rob Petrie E395 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Woodlawn IL Posts: 1,092 Likes: 162 Liked 216 Times in 77 Posts	Re: Lt1 block When I hurt the engine in my bracket car this summer I set out to find a brand new one one. The only way I could find a new block was to purchace a marine shortblock from Mercury Marine or a chevrolet dealer in Denver. I went and looked at one only difference I could see was that it had brass freeze plugs in it from the factory. I ended up not buying one and got a used 4 bolt main from a corvette cheap off ebay due to the $4600 price for the marine shortblock. I can tell you that there is a dealer in Denver Colorado that had 4 of them back in June and from what they told me they have had them for a long time due to a ordering error. If I can find the name in my notes I will pass it along.

11-07-2008, 09:31 PM	#3
curtis hieb Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 125 Likes: 5 Liked 9 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Lt1 block I would sure like to know and were they 4 bolt main?

11-07-2008, 09:33 PM	#4
Woodro Josey Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 805 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: Lt1 block Curtis, as for a new Bare Block, GM never offered it that way, at one time you could get a fitted block, but not any more! __________________ Woodro Josey 2002 STK

11-07-2008, 10:14 PM	#5
ss3011 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Southeast Michigan Posts: 909 Likes: 70 Liked 239 Times in 114 Posts	Re: Lt1 block Burt Chevrolet in Denver. They bought all the blocks from Chevy after they went out of production. The ones I bought from them were 4 bolt mains. That was a few years ago, so I don't know if they have any left.

11-07-2008, 10:30 PM	#6
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,416 Likes: 521 Liked 330 Times in 178 Posts	Re: Lt1 block I believe that the 94-96 vette had 4 bolt main caps while all other versions were 2 bolt main caps---Comp387

11-07-2008, 11:11 PM	#7
curtis hieb Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 125 Likes: 5 Liked 9 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Lt1 block Thanks guys I will give them a call.