Someone asked me about this and ya know, I didn't have an answer. I know about the remote stat, and I know John puts the 2 cooling holes in the back, but how do they all route together???

The coolant fittings in the rear of the LT1 intake conversion both need to have hose routed to the remote thermostat housing so the hot coolant can get back to the top of the radiator.

A diagram is on my website.

Thanks!

hey john... if requested, can the coolant hoses still be in the front?

Yes they could but the drivers side sometimes interfers with the throttle linkage on later throttle bodies.

Has anybody tried using stainless coolant piping? I think that a couple nice 1/2" or 5/8" polished stainless pipes running from the rear of the intake to the front where the remote housing is mounted would look GREAT! It would clean up this conversion quite a bit.

I planned to use 90 degree elbows off the back of the intake and run the coolant hoses along the lower inside area of both valve covers. I got the idea when I was looking at some GM vehicles and how they utilize steel coolant piping and thought POLISHED STAINLESS would look great instead of hoses.

I think my stumbling block is joining the pipes with the fittings and the remote housing.

Any thoughts?

Mr. Millican,
I am interested in a converted LT1 intake, when will they be available again and how much do they run? thanks

Approximately $400 for the intake plus any options.
I will be taking over the LT1 intake conversion biz.
I should be able to start in few weeks.
Keep checking the site lt1intake.com

thanks for the info

I have sold the LT1 intake conversion business to Scott Lopez (member Z69) and we are in process of transition. Keep chcking back at www.lt1intake.com for further information.

Thanks all for the last 4 years business. I hope you keep Scott as busy the next 4 years plus.....

Well good for you John. Thanks for everything you've done for the hobby.