Funny thing is he told me if I came in with a fat stack of cash it would have been done already... Pulling my truck out. Anyone know of a LBZ motor complete for a decent price :violent:
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Funny thing is he told me if I came in with a fat stack of cash it would have been done already... Pulling my truck out. Anyone know of a LBZ motor complete for a decent price :violent:
Most machine shops I've talked to know their lead time.
Sounds like a hard life lesson learned Kevin
Did you get a receipt for the said down payment?
Most machine shops I've talked to know their lead time.
Sounds like a hard life lesson learned Kevin
Did you get a receipt for the said down payment?
Yeah, I have the receipts. IM sure he's going to want to bill me for labor of pulling my motor 6 months ago. And ill have to pay for whatever the machine shop has done which I found out he told them to assemble my motor. So I don't have a clue what thats gonna cost as I asked him and he didn't even know.
Built motor part out may be on the arising if anyone needs anything:roflmao:
Its usually the hard lessons that you learn quickest on.
Thanks for the input guys.
Sounds like you should see if your motor is assembled or not before buying another one.
6 months is ridiculous. Even 3 would be pushing it, IMO. I dropped my block off with the new rods, pistons, etc. Had it bored, align honed, crank magnafluxed, and the whole thing balanced. Took a bit over a month, but I wasn't rushing them. No deposit either, I handed them $5k in parts plus my core, why would they need a deposit? If I flaked, they could sell the short block for more than the machining bill many times over.
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6 months is ridiculous. Even 3 would be pushing it, IMO. I dropped my block off with the new rods, pistons, etc. Had it bored, align honed, crank magnafluxed, and the whole thing balanced. Took a bit over a month, but I wasn't rushing them. No deposit either, I handed them $5k in parts plus my core, why would they need a deposit? If I flaked, they could sell the short block for more than the machining bill many times over.
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Pardon my delayed response, I just realized I had struck a chord by your reaction... funny, I was only speaking from my personal experience.
I race dirt modifieds, and my engine builder is pretty well known. His lead time can be 4-5+ at times, and this is him knowing EVERYONE wants their engine back by end of March (he gets them maybe by end of Nov.). They haul ass getting engines done. I know if a guy came in with a duramax he would be VERY low on the list. Maybe just have an honest talk with them. Maybe they will come clean and say, "hey, sorry, but we have to do these engines first etc...".
You all are making me realize how grateful I SHOULD be for my motivated machinist. He knocks em out in a few weeks if parts are available.
that and haveing friends shoot holes in your plan before you spend money helps out substantually as well
Time to just get your money back and buy my good buddies motor. Already in the truck and running, just buy it and stick it in.
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Time to just get your money back and buy my good buddies motor. Already in the truck and running, just buy it and stick it in.
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Seen that pop up for sale. Good price on it.
Bought an LBZ motor with 120k miles for a steal. Should have it in the truck by Wednesday. :woott:
Supposed to have motor assembled and ready for pickup on Tuesday. He's asking how much to buy the motor from me.. Carrillo Rods,Finger over pistons .20 bored over 16:1,LML Crank Keyed crank, Hamilton Valve Springs,Arp Head studs,Arp Main studs,Stock Cam keyed..What should this be worth assembled?
Also Have a PPE Dual Fueller and 2 extra cp3s for an LBZ. cp3s were sent out to be tested and both are good.
I parked and started disassembling my truck at 3pm on the 8th, and had it back in and fired at 7:48pm on the 24th.
Did everything in my garage except the machine work. That was in 2013. Still runs somehow :spit:
Wasn't that hard all the information you need is on this website.
Did everything in my garage except the machine work. That was in 2013. Still runs somehow :spit:
Wasn't that hard all the information you need is on this website.
Get his bill first. Sounds like he probably does not have it ready and is hoping you want to sell.
Either way, you probably want the built motor in your truck at some point in time.
I know were a full built LLY engine is, would just have to swap reluctor wheels on the crank. Send me a PM and I can get you in contact with him.
Well, you had some extra eyes in there to make sure it went together right :roflmao:
btw, when you weigh as much as a feather, dont try to break the balancer bolt loose this way :roflmao:
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Well, you had some extra eyes in there to make sure it went together right :roflmao:
btw, when you weigh as much as a feather, dont try to break the balancer bolt loose this way :roflmao:
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:roflmao: HAHA good times....