'91 L98 Heads or Long Block?

Aug 04, 2005 4 Replies

Blew one of the head gaskets on my '91 L98 w/ 84k on it... also looks like some anti-freeze got into the oil... and the 7th cylinder looks much cleaner than all of the other ones, which is where the seal blew. Since the head on the driver's side is no longer in good condition and it would take a lot of work to have it re-done... Does anyone have a pair of L98 heads in good condition? Also does anyone have a long block and/or used L98 motor for sale? Please let me know ASAP... thanks in advance.



Eric



Yeah but the problem I'm worried about by just doing the heads is that there was anti-freeze in the oil. I don't know how long the anti-freeze was in there, but that will dry out any kind of seals and/or bearings in the short block. I'd worry that I put the engine back together and then I have a rod knock or something else from the bottom of the motor. The driver's side head was pitted from the anti-freeze going by it. One machine shop didn't want to touch it, the other said they'd do it, would take 3 days, and $475/head to complete. Need to weld the head, then mill it, let it cool, mill again, cool, etc.. as to not warp the aluminum head during the milling process. That's why I was looking for heads that someone else may have, or another engine. Thanks again.

Eric

Greg wrote:

Go hit some of the larger swap meets. There are always a few sets of the Corvette heads around and reasonable prices.

Remember to take cash.

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