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new small block 350
- Thread starter ryoken
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Yeah I didnt quite get the significance when I saw the announcement either. The L31 crate was never discontinued, so there is no change there.
Only thing I can see as a change is that the TBI engine is being made again. 350 is the LO5, right? Pretty sure those were discontinued a couple years back.
Only thing I can see as a change is that the TBI engine is being made again. 350 is the LO5, right? Pretty sure those were discontinued a couple years back.
Bigb55
1/2 ton status
The L31 and L05 were discontinued about Two years ago. The L31 was still for sale using the last production run. They are the same engines but renamed. This was done due to Fleets having lots of Vans and trucks still running and the increased popularity of the GMT400 in the hotrod classic car scene.
and the price went from 1800 bucks to almost 3k bucks .
Bigb55
1/2 ton status
Yep. They were up to $2200 before they got discontinued.
Kicking myself for not buying a new L05 from summit for my 1993 k1500 blazer. They were $1500 with free shipping about 5-6 years ago. Doh!
79rustyk10
3/4 ton status
I think I saw something about them being made in the US instead of Mexico.
Whatever, probably just a reason to raise the price because they're "new"
Whatever, probably just a reason to raise the price because they're "new"
Oh that was stupid then. That's a fine retrofit engine. Throw a carbed intake on it, great low cost truck engine for an older rig that doesnt need a ton of power, but still with all the new bits (roller cam, one piece rear main, good heads, etc). The price per hp was significantly better than any of the more powerful crate engines GM was offering.
I had contemplated buying one as a spare when they were $1800 to your door, guess I'll kick myself for missing out on that. Lol
Seemed to be legit, there is a guy on YouTube who does dyno stuff, but he took a junkyard vortec 350, didn’t do a thing to it other than a carb n headers, made 300-ish horse out of it.
If he did it without AC and all that I believe it.
Not sure what the accessories rob, but the factory rating of 255hp (IIRC) would be with all accessories on and running. Headers typically seem to add about 25hp on a mild small block, I can see 300hp with no accessories and better exhaust.
Not sure what the accessories rob, but the factory rating of 255hp (IIRC) would be with all accessories on and running. Headers typically seem to add about 25hp on a mild small block, I can see 300hp with no accessories and better exhaust.
Dammit...exact same story here.
My Blazer has a worn-out engine. Best option in a smog state like CA is (was?) a crate. I almost can't picture $3k for it now...
About 10 years ago,a long time chevy dealership went out of business in a town near mine after the owner passed away..they were in business since the 1940's..(when the owner died,they held his calling hours in the showroom!)..
I heard from one of the former parts countermen that worked there a long time,like 20+ years,they had several "leftover" Targetmaster and "Mr.Goodwrench" new 350's for older vehicles ,that either didn't sell,or were ordered and never picked up,collecting dust in the storage room..
He said a guy offered $1000 for three of them,and they accepted his offer!..he bought one for himself for a spare for his 72 K10 pickup,or any other GM project the future may bring..
He also said they had some engines they "warrantied" but didn't scrap,including a few highly desirable ones from the '60's--a 302 from a Camaro that spun a bearing,a 409 "service replacement" truck short block,brand new,still on a pallet,covered with cosmoline,that was bought for the local electric company's bucket truck they sold to them...and a few high HP 327's from Corvettes that needed complete rebuilds..he thinks those may have all been hauled off for scrap,he was going to put in a bid,but they were gone when he went too..
The whole building was gutted out--they sold or scrapped all the lifts,compressors,overhead lube racks too..
I heard from one of the former parts countermen that worked there a long time,like 20+ years,they had several "leftover" Targetmaster and "Mr.Goodwrench" new 350's for older vehicles ,that either didn't sell,or were ordered and never picked up,collecting dust in the storage room..
He said a guy offered $1000 for three of them,and they accepted his offer!..he bought one for himself for a spare for his 72 K10 pickup,or any other GM project the future may bring..
He also said they had some engines they "warrantied" but didn't scrap,including a few highly desirable ones from the '60's--a 302 from a Camaro that spun a bearing,a 409 "service replacement" truck short block,brand new,still on a pallet,covered with cosmoline,that was bought for the local electric company's bucket truck they sold to them...and a few high HP 327's from Corvettes that needed complete rebuilds..he thinks those may have all been hauled off for scrap,he was going to put in a bid,but they were gone when he went too..
The whole building was gutted out--they sold or scrapped all the lifts,compressors,overhead lube racks too..
