how many zl1 motors were made

[ZL1mike]

`after owning a couple of the vintage ZL1 blocks / ZL1 motors I think now I would rather own a new block like this one here in the box, wow what a masterpiece. Too bad it's almost twice the money $10.k minimum cdn plus 2 taxes 15% here in Canada from my GM parts dealer.

[nuch_ss396]

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`after owning a couple of the vintage ZL1 blocks / ZL1 motors I think now I would rather own a new block like this one here in the box, wow what a masterpiece. Too bad it's almost twice the money $10.k minimum cdn plus 2 taxes 15% here in Canada from my GM parts dealer.

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Are these new ZL-1 blocks gen IV compatible? In other
words, can you mount the original ZL-1 top end, distributor,
oil pan, timing cover, water pump, original crank, etc..?

Steve

[ZL1mike]

yes you can and I will if I can get one reasonably priced, I have another pair of NOS 077 ZL1 heads and an 198 intake I was saving to use on my next project, but this one i was going to make it 12-1 comp ratio.

[67L78conv]

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`after owning a couple of the vintage ZL1 blocks / ZL1 motors I think now I would rather own a new block like this one here in the box, wow what a masterpiece. Too bad it's almost twice the money $10.k minimum cdn plus 2 taxes 15% here in Canada from my GM parts dealer.

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I was looking on the web at a site that has the new block listed and it is $6,250.00. They seem to have a pretty reasonable price on most of their engines although I only started looking recently.The link is-

http://www.crateenginedepot.com/stor...0-P233C24.aspx

[Kim_Howie]

Check with your local dealer. I bought mine for 5050.00 but that was several years ago.

[Kim_Howie]

Check this out..http://www.sdpc2000.com/catalog/304/...inum-Block.htm

[ZL1mike]

THANKS that's more like it $4689.95.
mike

[nuch_ss396]

Another question if you please.

Can this new ZL-1 block support the use of the later
14011077 heads? Obviously, these heads don't require those
special two inverted lifter valley head bolts.

And while I'm on that subject, can annyone tell me where
you can get the correct head bolts for this monster? I
remember seeing a complete set of NOS ZL-1 head bolts on
eBay two years ago. EXPENSIVE!

Steve

[69SSZL1]

You will have to go with ARP bolts. They don't have a set for this application, and they don't have studs to fit. You have to measure each bolt-3 different sizes for 074 heads. The new block has deeper threads so the NOS bolts are not the best fit.