LTX and LSXPutting LT1's, LS1's, and their variants into Third Gens is becoming more popular. This board is for those who are doing and have done the swaps so they can discuss all of their technical aspects, including repairs, swap info, and performance upgrades.
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Issue 1: Small issue w/ the LT1 swap. Motor is out of a '95 Camaro, but the water pump is from a Caprice/Impala SS LT1. I plan on using the standard 3rd gen coolant reservoir and radiator, but have noticed that the Caprice's use the coolant bottle w/ the pressure cap on it. Do I need this type of bottle if using a Caprice LT1 pump? I know I can use the 3rd gen bottle and radiator w/ a Camaro LT1 water pump. I just happen to have a Caprice one on hand.
New Issue 2: Water pump bolt snapped off. After drilling the broken bolt in the block, I tried an EZ-Out, which has broken off as well. The drill bits won't drill into the EZ-Out. Eh, it never ends. I'm out of ideas.
Any chance of getting a welder in there to tack to it?
I tried welding a nut to the broken bolt, but that did not work. I ended up using my Dremel w/ a carbide cutting tip. I was able to grind out the broken EZ-Out and bolt. A bit time consuming, but I was able to save the threads.
Ended up using the Camaro style water pump and installed the reseal/bearing kit (purchased from the h2opumpman). Time to move on and get the trans in there.
