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Originally posted by Matt167
I'm going with Hworrell on this. The new block is possible but not feasable for 1,500 and a non GM company. Dart and a few other companies sell new blocks but there well over 2k, which would be far more than the 1,500 quoted when done, there probably just tanked old 1's or GM blocks that can be got from GM dealers. If you want cheap, some junkyards will put 20k mile warranty's on some compleate motors if you replace gaskets and seals, but they won't give you a new motor, just another 1 from the yard, and to retain the warranty, you have to replace gaskets and seals. Just does not make sense even that way, about the only logical way I would go ( if you are not going to the dealer for the best deal which has arleady been mentioned ) is go to a reputable engine rebuilding shop and have them build a stocker long block, they probably have a block sitting around that someone never got, and they might be able to get you somthing for 1,500 or less, and normally they will supply a warranty ( there not too good if they don't ). GM did have some problems with the goodwrench 350 at 1 time, because they were defect blocks that were sent to Mexico to be built and they were thrown togther, much like the Autozone engines, and the company your looking at most likely.
Matt the Goodwrench never had any problems and all the parts are new,the one your thinking about was the G.M. Targetmaster.