Survivor LS6 Engine

[travlnz28]

I recently bought a 70 SS396 El Camino that had a 70 LS6 engine in it. The car had been off the road and was last registered in 1980. I have pictures of the engine before I pulled it and you can see by the mice droppings and things left behind by other varmits that it had been a long time since it had seen the light of day. Anyway, the engine is a standard bore CRR code (454/450/T-400) and there is no VIN number. The block is dated L 17 9 and the virgin pad is stamped T0403CRR. The matching 291 heads are both dated L 8 9.

As I removed the top end of the engine I was amazed at how clean and original it appeared. There is orange paint on the heads under the valve covers. There are paint marks visible on the valve springs. When I removed the left cylinder head the first thing I noticed was absolutely no ridge on the cylinders. There is no evidence of water in the cylinders. Then I turned my attention to the pistons as I was curious about it being a standard bore motor. I got a scraper to remove some carbon from the top of one of the pistons. To my surprise it wasn't carbon that covered the top of the pistons but it was just a light coat of dried oil and it wiped off with a rag to reveal the GM # 3963550. Standard bore with original pistons!

I strongly believe this motor could be disassembled, given a thorough cleaning and be reassembled using all of the original components. I have many pictures starting with the removal of the engine from the El Camino and ending with the removal of the left cylinder head. You will not only be convinced it is the real deal but it is also a low mileage, untouched LS6. I would be happy to forward pics to someone that can post them.

$7500 for the complete block assembly and date matched heads. The balancer is included. The water pump and pulleys (not deep groove) will stay with the El Camino.

Gregg 760-802-9376