What all should I look for when buying a block. Iam getting a 93 ls block to build myself.

 

I know you have to look for smooth surfaces and crackes stuff like that. I would just like some advise what I need to look out for. I want to build something on my own. I know alot of you peoples have built you own. How much should I be looking to spen for a ls short block. no pistons just a bare stock bored plain reg. block?

 

dont pay more than 100 for a bare block

make sure it has not been bored out at all.

and make sure that the main caps are there

 

what do I use to check the cynlinder walls for thickness? Main caps? Iam sure I know what your talking about if told me were they are on the block.

 

what about the deck? Any thing I should bring with me to check the deck? And where at is Engine Lab in Tampa?

 

Engine Lab is on 78th right at the cross town

 

Would I be able to use CTR pistons and CTR rods? Or shotpened LS rods to fit the CTR's?

 

Just a note CTR's will be over 12:1 compression. You use the stock rods, get arp rod bolts and shotpeen them if you want. The pistons need to be modified to fit the rods.

 

make sure there are no deep scratches on the decks surface. Make sure the cylinder walls are not cracked.