What's an LT1 short block worth?

RideZX6R · 03-16-2018, 12:57 PM

Hey all,

debating on going with a bigger bottom end, 416 or 427 etc...

I'd sell my stock LT1 shortblock to cover some of the cost, but curious what it'd be worth.

Would be a shortblock with no accessories, but I'd be willing to include the stock camshaft (as I'd have no need for it) - has 9k

What's the going rate on these things?

JCunningham · 03-18-2018, 03:17 AM

i couldn't tell you but miles make a big difference

RideZX6R · 03-18-2018, 04:35 AM

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Originally Posted by JCunningham

i couldn't tell you but miles make a big difference

added miles to orig post

My87z28 · 03-18-2018, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by RideZX6R

added miles to orig post

I see that you’ve commented on the member classified forged LT1 shortblock threat. He’s had it listed for quite some time now for $4400 and it hasn’t sold, that I know of. I’d probably put a factory, assembled short block at around $2500.

oldman · 03-18-2018, 11:04 PM

the trade in for a short block to Texas Speed for the 416 stroker is $500 not including shipping. As more are produced I expect to see stock short blocks local for a grand... depending of course on how many GM this engine is put in.

JCunningham · 03-18-2018, 11:47 PM

500 - shipping for a short block core might as well keep it.

Daniel_94kg · 03-19-2018, 06:47 AM

Ehh, hard to tell. Someone who pops a piston and just wants to get their car back on the road might pay more than any other regular person. I’d say 2-2500

NickyRacerBoy · 03-19-2018, 11:39 AM

Check this out...had my 17 SS 1LE at road course this weekend and toss a rod out the side of the block! #5 said bye bye.
How fast can you get your engineout? I will send you a PM with my cell.

oldman · 03-19-2018, 03:49 PM

with the rod out the side, many times it will be more than a short block...

Calubi · 03-19-2018, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by NickyRacerBoy

Check this out...had my 17 SS 1LE at road course this weekend and toss a rod out the side of the block! #5 said bye bye.
How fast can you get your engineout? I will send you a PM with my cell.

Damn! Bad tune?

oldman · 03-20-2018, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by RideZX6R

Hey all,

debating on going with a bigger bottom end, 416 or 427 etc...

I'd sell my stock LT1 shortblock to cover some of the cost, but curious what it'd be worth.

Would be a shortblock with no accessories, but I'd be willing to include the stock camshaft (as I'd have no need for it) - has 9k

What's the going rate on these things?

I'm back to thinking of either putting a forged bottom end in my Camaro or doing a 416, the 427 is really for bragging rights and it will require a sleeved block with little to no rebuild potential. If I go the 416 route I'll jut buy it from a vendor as the trade in for my short block is not worth it and Texas Speed is down the street from me. If I decided to build an engine on the side then I would consider buying a short block and putting in forged drop-ins plus new rod bolts. So lets look at cost:
$5400 + $200 shipping = forged 416 short block outright
$2000 for stock short block + pistons, rod bolts, etc + 350 private party shipping = $3850

Given the above you can see that most people with bucks will get a built short block with stroker, studs, balanced, forged pistons, after market rods already decked, honed and assembled. For $1800 more and maybe sell their own short block for $2000 meaning that the assembled stroker is actually $200 cheaper than putting forged piston in the stock short block. As there are more LT1 in more vhechles and more guys that do the math I would expect sub $2000 short blocks.

03-16-2018, 12:57 PM	#1
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03-18-2018, 03:17 AM	#2
JCunningham Drives: 2017 2SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: WNY Posts: 7,071	i couldn't tell you but miles make a big difference __________________ real ZL1 wheels and brakes, 285/305 Michelin Pilot Super Sports, Pray ported Intake manifold, Soler Throttle Body, Rotofab intake, EFI Tuning Flex fuel kit, full American Racing Headers Exhaust, 1 7/8" w/ cats H pipe and mufflers. Full 1LE suspension, with BMR adjustable sway bars and links, GM aluminum cradle bushings, Hurst shifter with lighter reverse spring, TWM shifter knob, Tick level 1 transmission. I should have bought a ZL1

03-18-2018, 11:47 PM	#6
JCunningham Drives: 2017 2SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: WNY Posts: 7,071	500 - shipping for a short block core might as well keep it. __________________ real ZL1 wheels and brakes, 285/305 Michelin Pilot Super Sports, Pray ported Intake manifold, Soler Throttle Body, Rotofab intake, EFI Tuning Flex fuel kit, full American Racing Headers Exhaust, 1 7/8" w/ cats H pipe and mufflers. Full 1LE suspension, with BMR adjustable sway bars and links, GM aluminum cradle bushings, Hurst shifter with lighter reverse spring, TWM shifter knob, Tick level 1 transmission. I should have bought a ZL1

03-19-2018, 06:47 AM	#7
Daniel_94kg Drives: 2017 Camaro SS 1LE - Krypton Green Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: North Carolina Posts: 23	Ehh, hard to tell. Someone who pops a piston and just wants to get their car back on the road might pay more than any other regular person. I’d say 2-2500 __________________ '17 Camaro SS 1LE - Krypton Green YouTube Channel - Subscribe! Instagram - Regular_Guy_Garage

03-19-2018, 03:49 PM	#9
oldman Drives: SS 6 speed of course Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Hilo, HI Posts: 4,316	with the rod out the side, many times it will be more than a short block... __________________ Forged short block, large duration sub .600 lift Cam Motion cam, 7200 RPM fuel cut, Pray Ported Heads, 3.85 pulley D1X, stage II intercooler, DSX secondary low side, DSX E85 sensor, Lingenfelter big bore 2.0 pump, ported front cats, 60608 Borla, LT4 injectors, ZL1 1LE driveshaft and Katech ported TB, ported MSD intake, BTR valvetrain, ARP studs, ProFlow valves, PS4 tires.

03-18-2018, 11:04 PM	#5
oldman Drives: SS 6 speed of course Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Hilo, HI Posts: 4,316	the trade in for a short block to Texas Speed for the 416 stroker is $500 not including shipping. As more are produced I expect to see stock short blocks local for a grand... depending of course on how many GM this engine is put in. __________________ Forged short block, large duration sub .600 lift Cam Motion cam, 7200 RPM fuel cut, Pray Ported Heads, 3.85 pulley D1X, stage II intercooler, DSX secondary low side, DSX E85 sensor, Lingenfelter big bore 2.0 pump, ported front cats, 60608 Borla, LT4 injectors, ZL1 1LE driveshaft and Katech ported TB, ported MSD intake, BTR valvetrain, ARP studs, ProFlow valves, PS4 tires.

03-19-2018, 11:39 AM	#8
NickyRacerBoy Drives: 1LE Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: East Coast Posts: 1,468	Check this out...had my 17 SS 1LE at road course this weekend and toss a rod out the side of the block! #5 said bye bye. How fast can you get your engineout? I will send you a PM with my cell.

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