Pics as promised.

 

Nice,I'd hang on to that original engine though given how rare that car is.
Numbers matching makes a big difference in value, I'd bet it needs a complete rebuild after ten years sitting, no doubt there's a lot of rust inside so I'd pull it apart to prevent it getting any worse and save it if it's not completely gone already. The body damage looks like easy bolt on stuff, I agree with keeping the car as original as possible in that rare color.
It's not a car you'll likely ever see a twin of which is really cool IMHO.

 

?what are those pics of a used engine , over all the car i would check like the frame for rust ,siting in a drive way for 10 years it will need shocks an so much more ,the cost to bring that car back to the way it was will be more then the value ,yes there rare ,but value in our life time guys are dreaming when they ask 10 k + for those cars ,there not worth more yet ,some guys only think there car is worth more couse its camaro ,,,like said the 1996 ss for $4500.00 44k has real life value of about,kelly blue book very good is $4500.00 private sale ,only 3% of cars fall under exellent,so guys are asking NADA an more is dealer prices an then some ,i see so many out there with 100k an they want 7k or more ,ebay is the worst ,this value is less then half more then likely , he never mentioned miles on this car either ,or price,some guys pay way to much an others are thrifty i am thrifty for sure ,i have a friend has a 1987 iroc 350 been siting in the woods like 5 years wants $1500.00 its not worth $150.00 to me for parts mabey, its a rust bucket i keep saying $150.00 or best offer busting his chops,ok now you take an ls1 99 with 50k has $6100.00 private sale value very good,so the ls1 only has real life value of $1500.00 more ,,now we know its what a guy wants to pay ,but people have gone to nada values wich is for dealers ,an who wants to pay a dealer price ,actually i have seen some nice used ones cheaper on a lot ,i was tought you allways want to pay below kelly blue book value ,not above wich to many are aksing,,then a nada is not even a factor for private sales ,is why i allways check blue book value before buying any car.i seen one 96 ss red beauififul car but 19k with 54k miles ,classic value does bring it up, but not that much yet ,thats the retail in 96 ,not this buyer ,got to buy smart,then ok i dont mind adding 2k for classic value then from a dealer add NADA ,puts that 19k car at 7 to 10k at most not 19k ,thats just one grossly over priced an example of a 4th gen car,another deal is a 2002 ss maroon 61k one owner ,for $6100.00 graigslist thats a fair price to me an the ones i look for ,an i know price varys ,but some guys think there selling a 69 or something

 

If your looking to buy an actual SS, I would suggest you let this one go. You could not order an SS in Monterey Maroon Metallic according to the 2002 Chevrolet Product Portfolio. You are right though, if you could a buy 2002 SS with 61K miles in good condition, $6100 would be a good price.

 

thanks ,my post was just an example of whats out there ,an what some pay,the color may just be the guy is color blind ,an colors have so many different names now,yes i am in the market for one,thats like the 2002 at $6100.00 couse it is the book value ,an that was my point to ,is i pay below book allways ,is what a smart shopper does ,now i know when we want a car bad an have the money paying a little more is ok ,but some are paying 2x what the value is ,not me,an so many people pay over book is what keeps used cars costing way to much in general,i seen one guy selling his 2002 ss 35th 75k $3500.i messaged him the next day told him, i would give him 4k ,he said it just sold an hour ago , an addmited he did not know the value ,so i have missed a few great deals ,trying to get one 100 miles away ,though i would go further for the right one

 

Yes, I bought a motor and will go through it with a knowledgeable friend who cut his teeth working on SBC's. We will essentially be rebuilding the block while it's out of the car (new seals, chain, cam, rockers, etc).

I realize it will need brakes and suspension (I've done both multiple times) and more, but I do not not want to spend a bunch of money at once to buy another toy. If I were to make payments on anything, honestly I would just buy another new car (I already have one as a matter of fact).

This path offers me the opportunity to build a spare car with incremental purchases and work.

 

Thank you!

 

Make sure he understands this is an LT1...they are similar but not the same as the Gen 1 SBC. Internal parts are all interchangeable but the cooling and ignition systems are way different.

 

? is it lt1 engine from a 96 ,sounds like a good plan for now if it not you will need to remap a computer ,or are you going carbed engine

 

It's actually a block from a LT1 Corvette. I'm still trying to verify the year for sure but I was told it is out of a 1996 Corvette. I posted the serial numbers I saw on the engine in a post above this one.