PapaSmurf Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 I'm looking for an l28 in great shape - no amateur mechanics have stripped bolts etc. Most important I need it to have a head on it with no cam or valve wear - none damnit! I have purchased 3 engines off these forums in the past and every damned one has had cam lobe wear that I didn't catch in time. I'm willing to pay for an engine that will last me. I hate my Z in that it only runs 1 month out of the year. It takes all the fun out of it. I have a newborn son now and no time to dink around with these bargain engines. I will probably end up going with a crate engine but I figured I'd see what hidden gems you guys might have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlatBlack Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 Crate L28? haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboHLS30 Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 I have a L28 with 4 speed tranny for 750 and it comes with everything and the motor has 75k on it but price is negotiable and ill take trades and cash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skib Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 I'm looking for an l28 in great shape - no amateur mechanics have stripped bolts etc. Most important I need it to have a head on it with no cam or valve wear - none damnit! so you want a 26-34 year old motor thats never been messed with and has 0 cam or valve wear? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sticky280zx Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Hah why dont you take one of those bargain motors, bore/hone it, stick bigger .40 flat top pistons in it (that will run you 600-1k) then take the head off order all new valves/springs/retainers,bigger cam/ as well as a valve job...etc) that will run you easily 1k-1500 and then you'll only be out 2-3k for a "brand new" rebuilt engine that will be amazingly fresh and perfect with as much n/a (non stroked) power you can get (unless you port/polished it, which you can then add another 750-2k. And it will just be in the machine shop for a few months and im sure theyll add some on for assembly and everything else, go ahead and buy some lube, i'll pitch in the 5 bucks for it...whats your paypal. Good luck otherwise with you original idea, might as well buy/build a stroker with that 3-5k youll be spending, but yet im sure you're only looking to spend 1k or so if that on here arent you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott_M67 Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 If one of your short blocks is decent, I would just have a head rebuilt for about $250 instead of screwing around with another used motor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoov100 Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 quit bagging the buyer and breaking the forum code of conduct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sticky280zx Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Not bagging he's just been vague except that he's unhappy with what he's gotten, which to me sounds like he was vague before and didnt specify it then and now he's got what he's got. Lets be serious... 1. PRICE YOU'RE GOING TO PAY/BE SPECIFIC 2. What do you want? Rebuilt motor, motor from nissan, imported motor? 3. What type of motor...dished, stock bore, flat top, turbo, stroker??? 4. Why dont you have a looksy on ebay, there is a guy in rancho cucamungo or w/e in cali that he just has them rebuilt and sells them with whatever set-up you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PapaSmurf Posted November 16, 2009 Author Share Posted November 16, 2009 Not bagging he's just been vague except that he's unhappy with what he's gotten, which to me sounds like he was vague before and didnt specify it then and now he's got what he's got. Lets be serious... 1. PRICE YOU'RE GOING TO PAY/BE SPECIFIC 2. What do you want? Rebuilt motor, motor from nissan, imported motor? 3. What type of motor...dished, stock bore, flat top, turbo, stroker??? 4. Why dont you have a looksy on ebay, there is a guy in rancho cucamungo or w/e in cali that he just has them rebuilt and sells them with whatever set-up you want. The last motor I built up for this car I bought in portland where everybody buys 260z's and tosses the l26's and shoves in l28's for emissions purposes. I was stuck there building engines for months. The first one I got was an l26 some ******* scratched the 6 into an 8 and was trying to be clever. I had to buy what was available though because I wanted to get my car home. That engine turned out to be a box of rocks, engine number 2 was an l28 with painful cam wear. The block seized up on me a few months back, with the head removed I still could not rotate the crank. Now let me be specific - I will never buy anything from YOU sticky All I want is a good running l28, preferably with a square port head no cam wear, no cam lobe wear, good compression indicating recent valve stem seal replacement, no burnt valves etc. The people on this board who are actually serious about selling an engine to me, the people who are not just trying to raise their post count and flame others know what a good running engine looks like. I can make any l28 fit into that engine bay and in a pinch I'll just take the block and leave you with the head if it's not in good shape. I have plenty of valve stem seals and 2 spare heads that I could piece into something useful. I am a new dad, I don't have TIME to dink around with less than worthy engines. These things are all 30+ years old - we know that smart ass. Bottom line you know what a good running engine is and you do not need me to be specific. I can replace pistons, valves, heads etc. I can bore and I can port, I just want something to get me by for now. Something that I can work with in a year or so when I get the time to build it up right. I miss throwing my z around so if anyone is serious give me a pm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhp123166 Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 On ebay there is that guy in Rancho Cucamunga,Ca who always has rebuilds for sale. Sometimes just blocks but mostly whole engines in many different configurations. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slow_Old_Car Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 pulled a running L28 out of a 77' about a month ago, with a rebuilt 5 speed transmission, doing an LS1 swap. had solid 160's across the board for compression, was running on MSnS and was pretty peppy for being an n/a L block. LMK if your interested and i'll see what we can work out. freights gonna be amusing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Challenger Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Check out Spokane's craigslist. There are a couple motors for sale. Also, how did the block seize from cam wear? Also contrary to popular belief, for sale ads dont add to your post count. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Guys, this is a parts wanted thread and the buyer has listed what he wants. Stop threadjacking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norstar Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 I'm looking for an l28 in great shape - no amateur mechanics have stripped bolts etc. Most important I need it to have a head on it with no cam or valve wear - none damnit! I have purchased 3 engines off these forums in the past and every damned one has had cam lobe wear that I didn't catch in time. I'm willing to pay for an engine that will last me. I hate my Z in that it only runs 1 month out of the year. It takes all the fun out of it. I have a newborn son now and no time to dink around with these bargain engines. I will probably end up going with a crate engine but I figured I'd see what hidden gems you guys might have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cockerstar Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 I may have what you're looking for. l28 out of a 79 280zx Has less than 70k miles and it looks like I'm the first guy to turn a wrench on it outside of routine maintenance. Compression is within 3% of 160 across the board. Very strong motor. Located in Kennewick, WA in car right now. Delivery to Kelso is possible. PM'd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzzsawbaby Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 I have one with 86,000 on it. Still in the car, you can take it for a spin if you want. I am looking for $500 inc manifolds, injectors, auto trans. I am in Santa Fe Springs CA. It just passed smog test about 5 months ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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