I have a '94 Z with the LT1. 6 speed. I went to start it up after replacing a burned up starter and it started clanking, so ofc I shut it down. I need to add the car sat for about a year with a start-up every week. Anyway, I took a good look under the hood and noticed about 4 quarts of oil puddling up on the ground. So I jacked up the car to see what was what and saw a nice little hole in the side of the oil pan (passenger side). I decided to leave it at that assuming that I threw a rod. You could tell that something had pushed from the inside out.

My question is can I use an older engine block or do I have to stay around the same year? The reason I ask is because I have another older 350 short block that's already rebuilt. My hope is that all the parts will transfer over.

Any direction, links or input would be great!

 

you will need a lt1 block. lt1 is reverse flow, they are different in several ways.

 

Well, that sucks. I'll take it off your hands for the right price. I have a '94 auto Z28 and would love to have a 6 speed to share the garage with it.

 

I would like at least $1200. it has 164k and the clutch was replaced in 2005. I was thinking about 383ing the motor, but of course that takes a little cabbage i dont have atm. I was offered 3k the day it threw the rod but at the time I wanted to rebuild. Ive had it since 1999 when it had 24k on it and its been VERY reliable.

Lemme know if you're interested/

 

ironhead lt1 block will work, you would want to use your aluminum heads. there are lots of lt1's out there just gota look.

 

Maybe this weekend I'll lift the body off the motor =D and start taking the motor apart. I hope the cylinder bores aren't scarred up. Luckily there's a machinist down the street that can inspect the block.
Nice ride Craby. Ill try to snag up a few pics of mine.