My friends dad wrecked a lt4 vette. Its 2 states away. I want to put it in my firebird. Do i Need to bring the block home or is it the same as a 350 tpi.

 

the LT4 is a different manifold then your TPI, different coolant routing, and distributor is mounted off timing cover. yes that would be a great swap for your bird. do some searches for the swaps that others have done here for your specific needs.

 

You should get the entire engine, ECM, harnessing, and all accessories. The blocks are different - mounting an LT4 induction on a TPI engine, although it can be done, is just silliness (IMHO).

You will need to change the oil pan and oil pump to f-body style. The engine mounts from the TPI engine can be used on the LT4.

 

OK, thanks that helps. I Hope i can get the motor out in one day. Ill get a few friends to help.illl have to come back another time to pick it up in a truck. I dont think it will fit in my taurus.

The car has been sitting for 5 years. He had some stuff done to it but im not sure what. Il find out! Ill post some pics when im done. I put a ram air hood and a pearl paint job on it. I just need it to be a liittle fast than a 14.3. Mybe in the 12s with the lt4.

 

if its been sitting for a few years it might be a good idea to prime the engine. and while you have it out its a prime time for header instalation..... you might want that extra flow with that cam.

 

Actually, I don't think you can put an LT4 manifold on a TPI engine... LT1 you can, LT4 cannot. The LT4 engines has raised intake ports, similar to what Vortec heads have. Thats why you have to use LT4 intake and heads together - can't mix and match.

But either way, Five7 is right... you want to get the ECM, wiring harness, accessories etc. as well as the engine itself. And you'll need the whole engine. Its a totally different block casting from the TPI engine. TPIs are just tradiational SBC, but the LT1 and LT4 are not - they only (sorta) look like it.