I found someone with this block. What would be a reasonable price? Combining it with aluminum heads, what would be the best intake/fueling setup?

daveg

Brand new from GM this block goes for 3k or more US$.
Remember that if you use the aluminum heads you will have to convert to the DIS ignition and different intake and pistons. You can easily use the aluminum block and Fiero heads and avoid all this though. The block is 49LBs lighter, stronger, and provides better lube to the bearings then the stock iron block so if you can get it for a good price, it's well worth it.

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This one was down below 2k.

"10051141 Bow Tie Aluminum Block
This heavy-duty aluminum block is 47 pounds lighter than a production rear-wheel-drive cast iron block. It has extra-thick cylinder walls with dry nodular iron sleeves. The head bolt bosses are reinforced to improve head gasket sealing. This block has wider main bearing bulkheads than a production cylinder case; four-bolt caps are installed on the two intermediate main bearings. These billet steel main caps have splayed outer bolts that provide additional bearing support. The aluminum Bow Tie V6/60º block features a revised lubrication system. The "priority main feed" oiling is similar to a Chevrolet small-block V8, with three oil galleries above the camshaft; production V6/60º blocks have only two oil galleries. Oil is routed directly to the main bearings in a Bow Tie block to ensure proper lubrication at high rpm. The main bearing saddles are grooved to increase the flow of oil to the crankshaft journals through additional feed holes drilled in the upper bearing inserts. Block weight is 59 lbs.

Technical Notes: Aluminum Bow Tie V6/60º engine blocks have rough-bored 89mm (3.504") cylinders which can be safely overbored to 91mm (3.582"). Light alloy Bow Tie blocks have bosses for both front-wheel-drive and rear-wheel-drive engine mounts. The starter motor can be installed on either side of the block. The cylinder walls are non-siamesed, and the cylinder deck height is 8.820". Cylinder bore range is 3.525-3.582"; crankshaft journal diameter is 2.65"; all sump type is wet. This block has a 2-piece crankshaft seal and a design maximum stroke of 3.20". It is bossed for front or rear drive engine mounts. Intended for professional competition." - from GM's site.

Doesn't that just sound nice?

[This message has been edited by blazin' (edited 07-23-2004).]

Thanks for the replies. Timing is everything, and now is not good, but i will try to scoop this one as the price is very, very good.

daveg