MABBCO engines?
#1
Racer
Thread Starter
MABBCO engines?
Hi C4 guys.
I have posted this in C3 and now here. You guys helped me get my C3 with an L98 TPI motor running. I was using a very used motor and trans to get the bugs out of the setup (and to make sure I could actually pull it off) I did, but the motor did not survive. Now I need to find a replacement long block, I can mount my TPI on.
I have been looking for a replacement motor for the L98 I have in my 1979 C3. I would like a four bolt, roller cam motor, that I can drop into the C3, to replace the 1986 L98, that just came out of it in pieces. I have found all sorts of reman and crate motors for around two grand, but not many with roller cams, that would let me keep my TPI setup.
So I would like some opinions on this one.
GM Chevrolet 350 5.7 Basic Long Block 1987-1995 Roller 4-Bolt - NO CORE REQUIRED - 90 Day Limited Warranty 5.7 liters 1987-1995 $1,445.00.
Add $50.00 for flat top pistons, 9.5/1 compression with cast iron heads, and $375.00 shipping to my house. Total $1870.00
LINK to MABBCO
Tell me what you think. I would rather get flamed, than burned!
Zorro
I have posted this in C3 and now here. You guys helped me get my C3 with an L98 TPI motor running. I was using a very used motor and trans to get the bugs out of the setup (and to make sure I could actually pull it off) I did, but the motor did not survive. Now I need to find a replacement long block, I can mount my TPI on.
I have been looking for a replacement motor for the L98 I have in my 1979 C3. I would like a four bolt, roller cam motor, that I can drop into the C3, to replace the 1986 L98, that just came out of it in pieces. I have found all sorts of reman and crate motors for around two grand, but not many with roller cams, that would let me keep my TPI setup.
So I would like some opinions on this one.
GM Chevrolet 350 5.7 Basic Long Block 1987-1995 Roller 4-Bolt - NO CORE REQUIRED - 90 Day Limited Warranty 5.7 liters 1987-1995 $1,445.00.
Add $50.00 for flat top pistons, 9.5/1 compression with cast iron heads, and $375.00 shipping to my house. Total $1870.00
LINK to MABBCO
Tell me what you think. I would rather get flamed, than burned!
Zorro
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Melting Slicks
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Here's some complaints about that company,
They don't mention what machine work is done on the long block
or what brand of parts are used.
http://terriblebusines.blogspot.com/
http://www.bbb.org/east-texas/busine...372/complaints
They don't mention what machine work is done on the long block
or what brand of parts are used.
http://terriblebusines.blogspot.com/
http://www.bbb.org/east-texas/busine...372/complaints
Last edited by Hooked on Vettes; 11-30-2012 at 08:00 AM.
#3
I was thinking of buying a 454 short block from them for my C-3. I'm really up in the air now. A few bad engines out of how many? Lack of help from them does not reassure me. I think I would brake down the engine myself to inspect it before putting the heads on and installing.
#4
Racer
Thread Starter
I was thinking of buying a 454 short block from them for my C-3. I'm really up in the air now. A few bad engines out of how many? Lack of help from them does not reassure me. I think I would brake down the engine myself to inspect it before putting the heads on and installing.
Zorro.