LS-7 Motor??? On ebay

[camarojoe]

I agree Rob, a good LS-7 for 3k is a deal, but the more you read the description, the more i wonder if it's any good... "Before using this I would completely go through it, check clearances, replace bearings, seals, and gaskets.This item is sold as is with no warranty or returns" Sounds like he may know more about it than he's telling? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif[/img]

[Chevy454]

Very true. But, that's a good idea with just about any engine buy. We learned that lesson the hard way on an L-72...

[hvychev]

Yountto did you see the car you mentioned in person? Is it still alive? I would love to hear about that car. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]

[DSYenko]

Dont know if this questions been asked but is it safe to assume all LS 7's are stamped CE on the pad or how did they did they handle that? Just wondered [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif[/img]

[Chevy454]

No, I believe they were stamped "XCH" or something like that.

[69L72RS]

Didn't the LS7 have 077 aluminum heads? The one I bought from Indy a few years ago had 077 heads and
a lowrise aluminum intake, 596 I think.
The one in the add looks to have rusted iron heads, and I don't even see the usual SQ port hump on the
front of the heads.
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Eric

[Chevy454]

I think they came with cast iron heads. But, I'm not sure if they used the LS-6's 291s or the later service replacement open chamber "188" heads. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif[/img]

[JoeG]

69L72RS,
I flipped thru one of my 70-71 engine books and it does say the LS-7 had aluminum/semi-hemi heads and a low-riser aluminum manifold.The title of the article is " The L/88 that can be lived with in the street".---JoeG

Came across the LS-7 head part # 3946072 ---1969 design