47-55.1 '50 3600 re-do. Shortening things up!

[dsraven]

it doesn't cost you anything but time to take the engine out and take it apart yourself. any good engine builder would be able to assemble an LS engine from a box or 2 of parts if it turns out the block is good. start by taking the oil pan off and look inside to see what is left. if the block casting has been broken then you can stop there, flip it over and take the intake and heads off to check for damage and if they are re-useable. if pulling the lifters use a block of wood with some holes drilled to accept the lifters in oreder of where they sit in the block. this way, if the cam is still good, the lifters can be placed in order so they run on the same cam lobes that they are used to running on.
and, of course, post up pics.
there is also the option of buying a good used engine from a wrecker who will give a warranty.

[mobileortho]

Yeah, I know. This setback has taken some the wind from my sail & l’ve lost some motivation. I’ll get to it eventually. But I have been looking at a few junkyard motors just in case. I don’t plan on dropping that kind of money into a new crate engine.