LOOKING FOR SHORT BLOCK FOR 1987S15 2.5l

HEHE · 07-08-2008, 01:15 PM

I am LOOKING FOR SHORT BLOCK FOR 1987S15 2.5l
GAS SAVER project.
Just Got the truck for free!

future mods.
Roll pans
bed cover
lexan tail gate
fiberglass fenders and hood
3"drop
light weight drag wheels front and rear.
Electric fan.

Any other Ideas would be great.
This is a serious project so please no crap.
BUT I FIRST NEED A SHORT BLOCK!

Steady Eddie · 07-08-2008, 02:39 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by HEHE

I am LOOKING FOR SHORT BLOCK FOR 1987S15 2.5l
GAS SAVER project.
Just Got the truck for free!

future mods.
Roll pans
bed cover
lexan tail gate
fiberglass fenders and hood
3"drop
light weight drag wheels front and rear.
Electric fan.

Any other Ideas would be great.
This is a serious project so please no crap.
BUT I FIRST NEED A SHORT BLOCK!

HeHe---

For God's Sake DON'T buy a rebuilt Code E motor...the much better, later model, Code A motor probably costs the same for a rebuilt. 13 additional horsepower, over the hp put out by the Code E motor. You will need some junk yard parts to get the benefit of the extra ponies. If you can swing it, buy the Code A Long-block, complete...the engine you want is the L-38 HO motor...1991 to 1993...buy it locally, for the warranty, from a local re-builder.

lesterl · 07-08-2008, 09:22 PM

Whats wrong with the motor in the truck now?

HEHE · 07-09-2008, 06:39 AM

Spun Rod Bearing

92 s10 project · 07-09-2008, 02:52 PM

Are you looking for a long block to get rebuilt or do you want one that runs?

Rockauto.com has remanufactured 2.5 long blocks for about $1500 shipped, and then about a $2-300 core.

If you get a new block though and do the work yourself, rebuild parts are about $3-400 plus machine work.

So far, with the two places around me I have been to, the prices seem a little over the top compared to just buying a reman engine. I really didnt think a place would charge $3k just to rebuild a motor but this is the first time Ive looked into this.

josh1991ironduke · 07-16-2008, 10:32 PM

how can you tell the difference between the vin e motor from the vin a ?

lesterl · 07-16-2008, 11:06 PM

Stamped into the block on the side I think.

07-08-2008, 01:15 PM	#1
HEHE Registered User Age: 31 Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4 Location: User is: OffLine	LOOKING FOR SHORT BLOCK FOR 1987S15 2.5l I am LOOKING FOR SHORT BLOCK FOR 1987S15 2.5l GAS SAVER project. Just Got the truck for free! *future mods.* Roll pans bed cover lexan tail gate fiberglass fenders and hood 3"drop light weight drag wheels front and rear. Electric fan. Any other Ideas would be great. This is a serious project so please no crap. *BUT I FIRST NEED A SHORT BLOCK!*
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07-08-2008, 02:39 PM	#2
Steady Eddie Sending Big Oil a Message Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 477 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet User is: OffLine	Re: LOOKING FOR SHORT BLOCK FOR 1987S15 2.5l Quote: Originally Posted by HEHE I am LOOKING FOR SHORT BLOCK FOR 1987S15 2.5l GAS SAVER project. Just Got the truck for free! *future mods.* Roll pans bed cover lexan tail gate fiberglass fenders and hood 3"drop light weight drag wheels front and rear. Electric fan. Any other Ideas would be great. This is a serious project so please no crap. *BUT I FIRST NEED A SHORT BLOCK!* HeHe--- For God's Sake DON'T buy a rebuilt Code E motor...the much better, later model, Code A motor probably costs the same for a rebuilt. 13 additional horsepower, over the hp put out by the Code E motor. You will need some junk yard parts to get the benefit of the extra ponies. If you can swing it, buy the Code A Long-block, complete...the engine you want is the L-38 HO motor...1991 to 1993...buy it locally, for the warranty, from a local re-builder. Last edited by Steady Eddie : 07-08-2008 at 02:41 PM.
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07-08-2008, 09:22 PM	#3
lesterl Wire Splicin Fool :-) Age: 28 Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,028 Location: Kansas City Area User is: OffLine	Re: LOOKING FOR SHORT BLOCK FOR 1987S15 2.5l Whats wrong with the motor in the truck now?
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07-09-2008, 06:39 AM	#4
HEHE Registered User Age: 31 Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: LOOKING FOR SHORT BLOCK FOR 1987S15 2.5l Spun Rod Bearing
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07-09-2008, 02:52 PM	#5
92 s10 project R/C Guru Age: 20 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 346 Location: St Louis, MO User is: Online	Re: LOOKING FOR SHORT BLOCK FOR 1987S15 2.5l Are you looking for a long block to get rebuilt or do you want one that runs? Rockauto.com has remanufactured 2.5 long blocks for about $1500 shipped, and then about a $2-300 core. If you get a new block though and do the work yourself, rebuild parts are about $3-400 plus machine work. So far, with the two places around me I have been to, the prices seem a little over the top compared to just buying a reman engine. I really didnt think a place would charge $3k just to rebuild a motor but this is the first time Ive looked into this.
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07-16-2008, 10:32 PM	#6
josh1991ironduke Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 36 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: LOOKING FOR SHORT BLOCK FOR 1987S15 2.5l how can you tell the difference between the vin e motor from the vin a ?
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07-16-2008, 11:06 PM	#7
lesterl Wire Splicin Fool :-) Age: 28 Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,028 Location: Kansas City Area User is: OffLine	Re: LOOKING FOR SHORT BLOCK FOR 1987S15 2.5l Stamped into the block on the side I think.
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