Tombarace14 Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 For those of you that have done the swap and have laid the cash down. Is 3000 dollars decent for a totaled camaro t56/ls1 car. The car had been rolled to my understanding. Just trying to see if this is around the going price. As some might remember I was going to do a 383 swap on my old 76' but was involved in a wreck. My user name was (383Tom'z280). So im not new to the Z game by any means. Anyway looking to do the swap and work it up to around 400 to 450whp. This is just his asking price hopfuly I can talk him down alittle. Thanks in advance for any help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinhZXT Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 How many miles does it has on the motor and what year exactly? I would buy it. I paid $5k for 2001 Camaro drivetrain with 32K. Just give you something to compare to. GL Vinh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilC Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 I paid $6200 for my 02 Camaro with 34K. If you look at my old post you can find pics so you can compare damage. Does the car run and drive? Leather int? Get pics, so we can look and tell ya. If this guy is asking $3000 that means he will take $2700...lol Hope this helps. Clive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z-Noob Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 I have been told to avoid LS1's motors which have been in a rollover...I dont remember exactley why but I will ask my buddy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lason Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 Nothing wrong with a rolled over LS1 car but the ones that have been hit int he front, make sure the body didnt go into the crank. I have heard on numerous occasions that if you so much as tap the crank pulley in a accident then your thrust bearing clearance is outta whack and it will need a rebuild. While everyone else is throwing prices out there I got my '99 LS1/4l60E for $2500 and then sold the tranny for $500. Had 70k on the odometer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 Dang - I guess I did ok with mine. It was $4,500 for the engine, tranny, harness, fans, etc. with only 3,500 miles on it. 98 Z28 LS1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilC Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 Dang - I guess I did ok with mine. It was $4,500 for the engine, tranny, harness, fans, etc. with only 3,500 miles on it. 98 Z28 LS1. How long ago was that? That isn't bad at all for the mileage! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 That was 4 years ago when LS1's were harder to come by. I think I have the third or fourth completed LS1 Z conversion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LS1 240Z Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 yeah, its a good price if the motor/transmission is alright Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pop N Wood Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 the year makes a big difference in price, as does the manual. LS1 prices jumped about a grand from the first of this year. They are becoming harder to get these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilC Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 the year makes a big difference in price, as does the manual. LS1 prices jumped about a grand from the first of this year. They are becoming harder to get these days. Really....I thought they were getting easier to get....or is just going down on price because the LS2 are becoming more available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombarace14 Posted September 27, 2006 Author Share Posted September 27, 2006 Thanks alot everyone!! might try to go see it tommorow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilC Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 Thanks alot everyone!! might try to go see it tommorow. Bring back pics! Will help us a lot to help you out. Hope this one turns out to be your donor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
that240guy Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 damn 3000 for the whole car is a steal. You can probably make a lot of money back on the car too. I got an entire 2002 pullout with a t56 and computer/harness for $1900. But I got lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilC Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 damn 3000 for the whole car is a steal. You can probably make a lot of money back on the car too. I got an entire 2002 pullout with a t56 and computer/harness for $1900. But I got lucky. Yes you did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LS1 240Z Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 T56 is really the hard part, i can find you LSx motors all day every day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pop N Wood Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 I use this place as kind of a barometer of LS pull out prices. I watched the prices from that place for a couple of years before I bought my engine. Since the end of last year prices on the 2001-2002 F bodies went up like I said. I called the guy, and he told me he only lists a fraction of the engines he sells on ebay. He said his prices are dependent upon the auction prices for the cars. He said everybody had finally figured out that these engines are starting to get old and that they aren't making any more of them. The pre 2000 motors are supposedly less desirable due to different oiling and heads. You see the obscene prices on the LS2 motors. Makes for a small pool of available cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lason Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 If I did it again I would just get me a complete 6.0l motor. Still an LSX style motor but they are iron blocked so rebuilding them isnt as much of a pain and they are cheaper and easier to find than the aluminum versions. Heavier but will take gobs more power before breaking, even though the aluminum blocks and stock cranks have been pushed beyond 1000hp and still lived. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LS1 240Z Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 Lason, dont forget about the L92 heads i seriously debated whether to go with a LQ4 with 50k on it, or my freshly rebuilt LS1.. in the end i settled on LS1, later im going to build another motor with at least a 4.00 inch bore (LQ4,9 LS2 or sleeved block) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombarace14 Posted October 4, 2006 Author Share Posted October 4, 2006 Went to see the car yesterday. My buddy told me wrong, this guy wont sell the car just the parts. He bought the car wrecked to part out. This guy wants 4700 for the eng.,trans.,ecu,and harness wasnt much left of the car but it only has 27K and some change on the entire car. So honestly I dont know what to do now as i dont have that much set aside. As well as im not sure if i want to spend the $$ on this driveline. What do you guys think???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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