About to attempt an LT1 swap
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From: Charlotte, NC
Car: 1991 Z28 clone & 1985 Fiero 2M4
Engine: 305 TPI (In Progress, Camaro) & 2.5L 4 cyl soon to be 3.4
Transmission: 700R4 (Camaro) & Isuzu 5 speed (Fiero)
About to attempt an LT1 swap
This thread may be a little repetitive to other threads.
Well I am rebuilding a 89 Iroc from scratch, the only thing it really still has is the suspension and disc brake rear axle.
I have an LT1 I am thinking about putting in there but after reading a few posts it has kinda scared me away from it.
Is there any suggestions anyone who has done it may have before i attempt to drop this engine in the hole.
Well I am rebuilding a 89 Iroc from scratch, the only thing it really still has is the suspension and disc brake rear axle.
I have an LT1 I am thinking about putting in there but after reading a few posts it has kinda scared me away from it.
Is there any suggestions anyone who has done it may have before i attempt to drop this engine in the hole.
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From: Chicago
Car: 1983 Camaro
Engine: Lt1 (383 project)
Transmission: 700R4
sorry to make this really short but i must go some where quickly ill try to post back, i swapped the lt1 in, everything was fine except for the wiring part, i didnt have a painless one , i was using one from a 96 camaro, and i just dont know what the hell to do to make all of it work with the rest of the wires for the other garbage in the car :P .. to some people this sounds stupid, but im just gunna slap a carb on it , lol thats what i wanted to do any how, and i got agreat deal on the block any who, new block with the guts for 500.
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From: Charlotte, NC
Car: 1991 Z28 clone & 1985 Fiero 2M4
Engine: 305 TPI (In Progress, Camaro) & 2.5L 4 cyl soon to be 3.4
Transmission: 700R4 (Camaro) & Isuzu 5 speed (Fiero)
i was reading that the ac has to be deleted but is this necessary? can it be added on in a new spot to fit in the engine bay?
Would you say it is worth the hassle doing the swap?
Would you say it is worth the hassle doing the swap?
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From: Chicago
Car: 1983 Camaro
Engine: Lt1 (383 project)
Transmission: 700R4
i used an a/c delete pulley, but u can still use the a/c but i heard u have to cut something, it hink it was the passanger side motor mount =/
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From: San Antonio, Texas
Car: 98 WS6 Formula
Engine: LS1 with some goodies
Transmission: Built T56
It's not the motor mount, keeping the A/C isn't hard, you have to notch the cross member with a grinder or some sort of tool... for pasky it was a damn hammer :rockon: .... It's not impossible to keep the A/C, you just need a tool to do it.
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Joined: Jan 2004
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From: Charlotte, NC
Car: 1991 Z28 clone & 1985 Fiero 2M4
Engine: 305 TPI (In Progress, Camaro) & 2.5L 4 cyl soon to be 3.4
Transmission: 700R4 (Camaro) & Isuzu 5 speed (Fiero)
ah okay. Thanks for answering that question, as soon as i get the block back from the machine shop and get it rebuilt she is goin in the hole.
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