looking to lt1 swap, will this work?
08-07-2011, 08:25 AM
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looking to lt1 swap, will this work?
Hey thirdgen, I'm working on an lt1 swap and I was wondering, would an lt1 from a 95 police interceptor caprice work just like the ones from the newer camaro and birds? Or would It need heavy modifications? The caprice is a lot easier to come by and all the camaro and firebirds are over priced around here. I'd like as much info as I can get about these swaps. I've read all the ltx swap threads but I'm sure some of you have some tips and tricks you've been keepin to yourselves.
Thanks guys,
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Thanks guys,
Yours truly
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08-07-2011, 08:35 AM
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Car: 1989-92 FORMULA350 305 92 Hawkclone
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Re: looking to lt1 swap, will this work?
pretty much the same motor but with iron heads
08-07-2011, 09:06 AM
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Re: looking to lt1 swap, will this work?
Hey thirdgen, I'm working on an lt1 swap and I was wondering, would an lt1 from a 95 police interceptor caprice work just like the ones from the newer camaro and birds? Or would It need heavy modifications? The caprice is a lot easier to come by and all the camaro and firebirds are over priced around here. I'd like as much info as I can get about these swaps. I've read all the ltx swap threads but I'm sure some of you have some tips and tricks you've been keepin to yourselves.
Thanks guys,
Yours truly
Thanks guys,
Yours truly
CAI, Tune, Headers, exhaust.
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08-07-2011, 09:06 PM
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Car: 87 Trans Am
Engine: 350 carb'd
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Re: looking to lt1 swap, will this work?
So it will all fit with little to no modification? I don't have the equipment or the tools to do big fabrication mods to my car.
08-07-2011, 09:09 PM
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Re: looking to lt1 swap, will this work?
You are putting a non factory engine into your car. There WILL be adjustments made. Yes, the LT1's dimentions are the same as a SBC, so as far as motor mount and such it'll bolt right in.
But you'll need to make a Power steering reservoir mount.
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08-11-2011, 02:17 AM
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Re: looking to lt1 swap, will this work?
Awesome, thanks for the help. Actually a friend of mine is gonna cut me deal on his 4th gen trans am, it got t-boned so he's gonna sell it to me for $800. Not bad right? 
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