My Engine seized wat should i do??

**ajonesz28** · 07-06-2009, 10:17 AM

I seized my Ls1 now wat should i do? Sell the car as a whole sell it for parts or buy a new ls1 4 it that got heads and cams in it

**shady milkman** · 07-06-2009, 11:21 AM

buy a lq9 408 or something of that sorts...but just the shortblock so you can use the heads from your previous build..and sell the ls1 for scraps or something of that sorts ..you could part

**cammed goat** · 07-06-2009, 12:03 PM

I agree with Shady. Ya don't have to sell the whole car.

**Z28boy2000** · 07-06-2009, 12:28 PM

Originally Posted by shady milkman

buy a lq9 408 or something of that sorts...but just the shortblock so you can use the heads from your previous build..and sell the ls1 for scraps or something of that sorts ..you could part

are you able to use the same heads on a 408/402 as a stock LS1

**ajonesz28** · 07-06-2009, 12:46 PM

so would the whole top of the engine fit what would i have to do if i do that

**ajonesz28** · 07-06-2009, 01:03 PM

how much is a 402/408 shortblock

**MNZ28** · 07-06-2009, 03:09 PM

have you tried turning the engine over by hand, my point is are you totally sure its seized? was it sitting for a long time.

**ajonesz28** · 07-06-2009, 03:28 PM

I havent tried turning it by hand but i justseenthe starter trying to turn the septine belt but it will only move half a inch

**MNZ28** · 07-06-2009, 03:58 PM

AHH dude, make sure its really seized before you go any further. Sorry but I have seen so many people just assume that its something major and It could be something like the starter. Pull the starter and have autozone check and also make sure you have power at the starter.

**MNZ28** · 07-06-2009, 03:59 PM

Or just try and turn it over manually.

**ajonesz28** · 07-06-2009, 06:06 PM

i got power to the starter everything works this was my first car i didnt take care of it i think it had a oil leak or sometin cause i added2 quarts of oil then a month later my car stopped workn just now and i checked the oil wasnt none in my car so i was driving my car with no oil in it

I was driving my car hard then i was just goin down the street regular and i hit my gas but the rpms didnt go up or nuthing the car stayed at idle i hit the gas a few more times and nothing happened so i get to a stoplight turn the car off and turned it back on the car acted like it didnt want to start but started real weak i hit the gas rpms didnt go up so i turned it off again and tried it again and it never started back up

**LETHALxLS1** · 07-06-2009, 11:12 PM

Toast

**shady milkman** · 07-07-2009, 08:38 AM

yes the top halve will work with a lq9

**Dr.Crash** · 07-07-2009, 09:26 AM

STROKER

The 408 kind lol

Like this

http://www.texas-speed.com/shop/item...id=46&catid=28

everything will swap over and is pretty easy. you just need to drill and tap one hole.

**shady milkman** · 07-07-2009, 09:31 AM

Originally Posted by Dr.Crash

STROKER

The 408 kind lol

Like this

http://www.texas-speed.com/shop/item...id=46&catid=28

everything will swap over and is pretty easy. you just need to drill and tap one hole.

true..but i bet he was cutting a better time with his 346 then your 408 :P j/k man

..but seriously 408+ is the way to go

**Dr.Crash** · 07-07-2009, 09:35 AM

Originally Posted by shady milkman

true..but i bet he was cutting a better time with his 346 then your 408 :P j/k man

..but seriously 408+ is the way to go

Probbly

im slow i and i know it. lol

**ajonesz28** · 07-07-2009, 01:26 PM

I can't afford to spend 3800 on a new block tho can u get that used I spent only 3500 for my whole z28

**Dr.Crash** · 07-07-2009, 01:29 PM

you can try and find one used on here or tech. stock motors arent to much cheaper.

**ajonesz28** · 07-07-2009, 04:25 PM

can i use a shortblock out of a silverado or escalade arent those Lq9

**shady milkman** · 07-08-2009, 04:43 AM

Originally Posted by ajonesz28

can i use a shortblock out of a silverado or escalade arent those Lq9

yes sir...the silverado ss has a lq9 and so does the escalade...make sure they came stock with the 60 liter and not the 5.3 and you'll be set....it might be cheaper to try to get a longblock from a salvage yard around your area