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  1. #1 Where can i pick up the cheapest long block? 
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    so recently my motor has seized and i have not pulled it quite yet but i will be within the next couple days. im 95% sure its a spun bearing. i have invested waaay too much between the suspension, a/c, and steering in hope that this newly rebuilt motor would last. i had done some modding. nothing too crazy. bored .030 over, cam, little head work. but i think im just going to go back to stock. so my question is... where can i pick up a professionally built STOCK long block for cheap? at rock auto i can pick one up for about 2500. it also has a pretty good warranty. is there anywhere else i could look that you guys would reccomend?
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    Maybe Jasper. Or find a good used motor and swap that in. Morad would be a good source for one.
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    a few years back i got an L32 complete engine with 34k on it for $600 off of car-parts.com

    in ZZP's used section they have 2 L32s for sale, one with 30k for 1400.
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    theres a l67 in my bay right now. what would it take to be able to drop a l32 in?
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    Nothing. Straight swap. TB adapter
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    where could i pick up the adapter?
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    i have a part out up here in jersey, its a 2001 regal GS with a l67, 80,000, guy wants a grand for it.

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    nevermind i found the adapter.

    thanks scotty but the mileage is a little high for me. im probably juts gonna go with a l32
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    its a little more than a straight swap, but not much more. i also have a genV to l67 TB adapter for sale. pm if interested

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    Just looked on Car-Part.com--Used Auto Parts Market All of them are fetching 1300 or more full motor and SC.
    1999 GTPHP Tuned, Ported SC/TB, 42#'s, SSAC's, ZZP Modded 1.9's/LS6 Springs/Manley's, TransGo Shift Kit, Poly Uppers, KYB GR2's/Springtech's. - 231k and traded it in. - Gone
    2000 GTP: XP, P&P'd Heads, N*\Lq4 MAF, GenV, 42#'s, PRJ Rails\FPR, Racetronix, TEP w/ 3.29 Gears, 300m, 7/8" chain, SSAC's. - Collecting dust in my garage.
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    I've seen motors on car-part.com for as cheap as $150 with 200k+ on them, I picked mine up for $950 with 25k on it off car-parts.com. if you look there are good deals.
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    L26 goes for around $300 near me. if you find one from an 06+ they will have the l32 rods. then you are just doing a top swap.
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    Mine also came with a 6 month warranty
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    You said "I'm done with it"... car says "Oh, really? *trollface*"
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    i think i found a winner. on car-part.com. 55K miles $1400 69 miles away from me in lake city. already called the guy. got arrangements to pick it up in about a week and a half
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    but i do have a question... is the gen III s/c compatible with the l32 motor? i know it is not as efficient but i want to keep any spare parts from my old motor that i can use later.
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    you just have to get a throttle body adapter to put your throttle body on it from your car.

    98 Buick Regal GS, F body brakes, Caddy STS wheels, tinted tails L36 bottom end, lightly ported heads, 1.95 roller rockers, headers, gen 5 N* 3.0 pulley, FSIC, 42 lb injectors, a BrandonHall rebuilt trans, DHP tuned and AEM water/Meth injection https://goo.gl/gpV5kW
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    so the gen III will go onto the l32 intake manifold no problem?
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    i'd use the l67 lower manifold and all that goes with it. it should bolt up, people put the gen V l32 manifold and blower on l67 all the time.

    *EDIT: but if you are getting a complete engine, sell the the blower and heads and all the pulleys off your old engine for a complete top swap, it will get snatched up and you can recoup some of your losses.

    98 Buick Regal GS, F body brakes, Caddy STS wheels, tinted tails L36 bottom end, lightly ported heads, 1.95 roller rockers, headers, gen 5 N* 3.0 pulley, FSIC, 42 lb injectors, a BrandonHall rebuilt trans, DHP tuned and AEM water/Meth injection https://goo.gl/gpV5kW
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    ya thats the plan. i got an xp cam, push rods, lifters, 105 springs and machined/modded heads im going to sell off if everything goes well.
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