1974 Vette needs engine

It appears to be a rod bearing and my service facility seems to think that
when the first one goes the others are not far behind. (note: this vette was
stored for 10 yrs without any attention until I bought it this year)
"Barking Rats" > wrote in message
news
> In article >,
> "MES" > wrote:
>
> > I just got bad news today that my 1974 corvette L-82 need an engine
> > transplant. I would appreciate any and all recommendations on what my
best
> > choices are. It is a manual trans. Thanks all for any help provided!
>
> What's wrong with the engine that can't be machined, sleeved or
> otherwise refurbished? Now, if you want to go with an aftermarket
> engine, that's a different query.
>
> Here's waving to ya - \||||
>
> Owen
> ___
> '67BB & '72BB




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OK, now you are insulting my lawyer, Cecil A. Query.
For some reason he drank himself to death.

--
Dad
04 C5 CE Z51
72 Shark Black/Black/4spd

>> that's a different query.
>
> Hey! Who are you calling a query? )
>
> --
>
> Shut up, Dave.
>
> -|>|- Diode -|<|-
> '68 L-79 Coupe
> '79 Triumph Bonneville

OK, now you are insulting my lawyer, Cecil A. Query.
For some reason he drank himself to death.

--
Dad
04 C5 CE Z51
72 Shark Black/Black/4spd

>> that's a different query.
>
> Hey! Who are you calling a query? )
>
> --
>
> Shut up, Dave.
>
> -|>|- Diode -|<|-
> '68 L-79 Coupe
> '79 Triumph Bonneville

Good advice, especially if you plan to drive it like a Corvette. So for
$250 for rods, and around $2000 for other necessary stuff and labor, you
will chuck it and buy a $4000 crate motor?


"MES" > wrote in message
...
> It appears to be a rod bearing and my service facility seems to think that
> when the first one goes the others are not far behind. (note: this vette
was
> stored for 10 yrs without any attention until I bought it this year)
> "Barking Rats" > wrote in message
> news
> > In article >,
> > "MES" > wrote:
> >
> > > I just got bad news today that my 1974 corvette L-82 need an engine
> > > transplant. I would appreciate any and all recommendations on what my
> best
> > > choices are. It is a manual trans. Thanks all for any help provided!
> >
> > What's wrong with the engine that can't be machined, sleeved or
> > otherwise refurbished? Now, if you want to go with an aftermarket
> > engine, that's a different query.
> >
> > Here's waving to ya - \||||
> >
> > Owen
> > ___
> > '67BB & '72BB
>
>
>
>
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Good advice, especially if you plan to drive it like a Corvette. So for
$250 for rods, and around $2000 for other necessary stuff and labor, you
will chuck it and buy a $4000 crate motor?


"MES" > wrote in message
...
> It appears to be a rod bearing and my service facility seems to think that
> when the first one goes the others are not far behind. (note: this vette
was
> stored for 10 yrs without any attention until I bought it this year)
> "Barking Rats" > wrote in message
> news
> > In article >,
> > "MES" > wrote:
> >
> > > I just got bad news today that my 1974 corvette L-82 need an engine
> > > transplant. I would appreciate any and all recommendations on what my
> best
> > > choices are. It is a manual trans. Thanks all for any help provided!
> >
> > What's wrong with the engine that can't be machined, sleeved or
> > otherwise refurbished? Now, if you want to go with an aftermarket
> > engine, that's a different query.
> >
> > Here's waving to ya - \||||
> >
> > Owen
> > ___
> > '67BB & '72BB
>
>
>
>
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wrote in message >...
> Nows the time to put some REAL h.p under the hood ; if you have the
> money and youre going to keep the car .... go with a Big Block. It will
> be more saleable than a crate SB . Look at Salee Chevrolets 454 HO crate
> motor under $5 k. While youre at it, beef up the suspension .
>
> Dave

I can see you're talking your usual load of Bullsh-one-t!

Shut up Ya Proddy!

wrote in message >...
> Nows the time to put some REAL h.p under the hood ; if you have the
> money and youre going to keep the car .... go with a Big Block. It will
> be more saleable than a crate SB . Look at Salee Chevrolets 454 HO crate
> motor under $5 k. While youre at it, beef up the suspension .
>
> Dave

I can see you're talking your usual load of Bullsh-one-t!

Shut up Ya Proddy!

In article >,
"MES" > wrote:

> It appears to be a rod bearing and my service facility seems to think that
> when the first one goes the others are not far behind. (note: this vette was
> stored for 10 yrs without any attention until I bought it this year)

That certainly doesn't sound like a engine that needs to be relegated to
anchor status. Bearings come and bearings go - that's just the nature of
the beast. Typical rebuild ought to solve your problems much more
inexpensively than an aftermarket - plus it'll be the original...
assuming that it is.

Here's waving to ya - \||||

Owen
___
'67BB & '72BB

In article >,
"MES" > wrote:

> It appears to be a rod bearing and my service facility seems to think that
> when the first one goes the others are not far behind. (note: this vette was
> stored for 10 yrs without any attention until I bought it this year)

That certainly doesn't sound like a engine that needs to be relegated to
anchor status. Bearings come and bearings go - that's just the nature of
the beast. Typical rebuild ought to solve your problems much more
inexpensively than an aftermarket - plus it'll be the original...
assuming that it is.

Here's waving to ya - \||||

Owen
___
'67BB & '72BB