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[nissanrider06 10+ year member]

ok so im looking into getting a caprice, but many have high miles, if the engine goes out can i get a new engine to replace it, i know some companies might do like a crate engine??? if so how much would i be looking at or how much for a used? thx

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[nissanrider06 10+ year member]

lol whoops on thread title, i was thinkin of a pm for some reason

 

[revrider1 5,000+ posts]

Why would you buy a car if you thought it would need a new engine down the line:eyebrow: . The miles dont really matter as long as the scheduled maintnance was perfomed on the engine. I have an S-10 with 247,000 miles on it and it still runs like a champ, considering I maintnance it when required. An engine swap can get expensive.

 

[stones 10+ year member]

Any small block chevy V8 will fit in there, wrecking yards are full of them and 100's of companys offer rebuilt and high performance crate small blocks in a wide range of prices.

 

[KnOkIn It 420 10+ year member]

Just have it bored out and buy a new rotating assembly and bring it to a machine shop and let them put it together,or if u want,and have them check clearances,and ur good not a whole lotta work,but u can also just buy a new bottom(not much$ at all) block and all for cheap as long as u not planning on turnin like 7000 rpms or anything,

 

[Acidburn 5,000+ posts]

there's an Impala (same engine and everything as a 94-96 9C1 Caprice) with over 350,000 miles on its original engine/******

 

[DubbDesigns 10+ year member]

If the engine goes out, I would just rebuild it, as long as the block is not f ucked up.

 

[Sleeklsc 5,000+ posts]

if you get a 94-96 cap i'd look more into replacing the ***** alot more then the motor....the motors are really solid...

 

[Polecat 5,000+ posts]

first, if it's an older carb'ed SBC, get a GM longblock, like $1200 with a 3 year warranty, good solid motors...if it's a new fuel injected one, you need one, made for a FI setup.

IE TBI, Vortec, or older carbed SBC vary...