GM LS Crate Engines

[MGBV8]

To complement HealyRick's thread, here's a Hot Rod Mag article on LS crate engines.

Nothing like a Nasty Boy with Chevy Power!  

https://www.hotrod.com/articles/10-cheap-ls-crate-engines-under-5000/

[BlownMGB-V8]

Bessler's U-pull just down the road has Silverados with V8's. Their price sheet has V8 engines going for $216 + a $55 core charge. I would imagine it would not be too hard to find something suitable there.

Jim

[MGBV8]

Probably the iron block variety, like mine.  2014 & up has an aluminum engine block.

[BlownMGB-V8]

Yeah, the engines have been pulled from all the newer ones.But given time the aluminum ones should become available. How much time? Maybe another 10 years for all I know.

jim

[MGBV8]

"Yeah, the engines have been pulled from all the newer ones."

Whew!  That was close.  

[mgb260]

There also was a older Trailblazer with the aluminum 5.3. LS4 had better heads though.

[BlownMGB-V8]

One of these days when we get the gang together again here at Blackwood Labs, and provided I am able to set a little cash aside for it, we might run out to Bessler's and see if we can find an aluminum block LS.  Maybe in the fall if things go well.

Jim

[MGBV8]

Sounds like fun!