Expert Opinions from You All Please

[Laveen Z34]

I have a 93 Z34 with 178,000+ miles. New T-belt, LIMG, new radiator, AC system worked on and stayed r12 (super cold), plugs & wires, alternator, fuel pump. All these in two years plus. I figured not bad. Roughly $2K. I'm afraid that the heart and soul of this soon to be classic might give in, "The Engine". Any suggestions? I live in Phoenix, AZ and use my Z34 to work and back about 35 miles round trip 3-4 days/week. Is there any engine out there with less miles I can purchase? or any suggestion on a swap? I Love this car because of its power, space, and looks. Should I have the engine overhauled? if so, anyone knows a place here in Phoenix that will not mess it up or even charge me an arm and a leg?

 

Honestly, I'd like to keep it as long as I could and once the engine is squared away, I sending it to the body shop to get painted.

 

Thanks!

[White93z34]

Whats wrong with the engine? Just afraid of the higher miles? Sounds like its good on preventive maint.

[slick]

Runs and drives fine, then what are you worried about? Pick up a low mile, or even a new crate engine, and let it sit until the current one dies, then swap in the new.

[Mel87]

Just driver her till she dies. Like said by slick, buy a crate motor, you can order it online and have it shipped to a Chevy dealer. It would be a lot cheap to get a new engine than having your old one overhauled for sure.

[Galaxie500XL]

I've got 220K on my daily driver LQ1, no indicationof any problems at all. As long as it's properly maintained, they seem just as durable as any other engine I've had. I would'nt worry.

[GP1138]

Just rolled over 226k on my L67, and I give it hell quite often. You should be fine.

[GOT2B GM]

if you're worried, keep an eye on ebay, cheap LQ1 crate engines pop up now and again.....

[base93lumina]

If you are worried about the miles and have concerns, i will drive to you from Northern AZ and swap you my 93 3.1 Sedan

[Laveen Z34]

To All,

 

Thanks for the suggestion. I found a crate engine, brand new from Dublin, CA. Who would have thought?

[z34Phoenix]

got 224,000 miles out of my lq1 it turned out to be a part of the timing chain damper that came loose. amazing.. all the talk about the timing belt and the dummy drive chain does me in.