This what I meant earlier when i said that the machine work will depend on what needs to be done to your motor lol. I would expect to spend 300-400 unless the guy he was talking to will give him a deal or your block is in great shape. You will know more once you tear it down.

I've found sbc engine bearing and gasket sets around before that were good prices on ebay but be careful what you buy on there. You might wanna just look for a rebuild kit at northern auto parts or somewhere similar. I've heard Northern has good kits and the kits can even be upgraded with hotter cams,different piston, etc. Im not sure if they have lt-1 kits but it might be worth it to look. Btw as far as their cams go im not sure how good there performance ones are but ive heard good things about their kits. northernautoparts.com

 

Here is a kit from northern for 92-96 LT-1 excluding corvette. Chevy 350 LT1 1992-1996 VIN Code P exc corvette

this is just bearings rings and gaskets.

 

So I pulled the motor apart today the block looks great bearings had some wear on them especially cylinder 2 the cylinders look good a few scratches I took a piece of round bar and cut it to the bore and spun it around inside seems good and round but I'm still getting it looked at... now the piece of metal that holds the lifters down can I drill some holes in it for oil drain the cars only ran for 2-3 hours and there's already some thick oil there

 

If it doesnt need to be rebored it shouldnt be too expensive. good luck on your build I will be doing my rebuild on my old sbc this summer sometime.

 

got the block back today the guy told me "you have a really good chunk of metal here" lol i guess its not so funny when you cant hear it redneck... anyways now im just waiting to get paid so i can get the parts

 

Good deal, y'all!

 

Man, good thing that car only needed an OPTI.

Anyway, sounds like you dodged a bullet on the machine work and best of luck to you on the rebuild.