L76 6.0 litre Crate Motor

[Rebel1]

I love the OLD ford engines...got a couple in the shed.

I don't like the NEW ford engines. They remind me of an olde girl friend.

Too big
Too heavy
Too complex
Too expensive

[Nigel Pearson]

Not a ford the anchor was the cast iron block chevy, only joking its the High Output corvette engine with the alloy heads vintage 97. hasn't let me down yet !!

[pneall]

Rebel, Nigel,

You guys dont realise what a good deal you have got. Four years ago when I got my motor and gearbox I shelled out $12K as the LS1's (5.7) were a as scarce as a virgin in a brothel.

A six litre engine engine even in std form s going to be awesome.

The later model engines are much stronger and have better oiling than the early models. Just keep the revs below 6500 and they will last a long time.

Make sure you fit an oil cooler though.

Regards,

Phil.

[400TT]

Originally Posted by pneall

Four years ago when I got my motor and gearbox I shelled out $12K as the LS1's (5.7) were a as scarce as a virgin in a brothel.

Yeah, we also looked seriously at LS1 about that time, but was just too expensive. Also looked at some oddball engines like Toyota V12 etc.

In the end a $1800 front cut provided the best value for money and the best reliability...Lexus. Sell off the unused parts and it's a cheap option. Nothing wrong with those sewing machines engines...cough...Lexus engines.