LT1 Acc. setup on 86 engine
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From: colorado
Car: 84 Camaro, 90Firebird, 87Transmaro
Engine: custom 5.7, 5.0 , 6.5 Turbo diesel
Transmission: 4spd, auto, auto
Axle/Gears: 2.77 posi
LT1 Acc. setup on 86 engine
my idea is to use a LT1 accessory setup on my 86 engine I'm building
NOW HOLD ON and read further before you say it can't be done
there are 3 main issue that make the 2 incompatible as I see it
1. need to drill a hole in the head for a 3rd mounting bolt for the main bracket.
2. a keyway needs to be notched into the harmonic balancer to go onto the crankshaft
3. need to use a different front crankshaft seal, which is as easy as putting an LTI seal into the old timing cover
are there any other issue I haven't came across?
NOW HOLD ON and read further before you say it can't be done
there are 3 main issue that make the 2 incompatible as I see it
1. need to drill a hole in the head for a 3rd mounting bolt for the main bracket.
2. a keyway needs to be notched into the harmonic balancer to go onto the crankshaft
3. need to use a different front crankshaft seal, which is as easy as putting an LTI seal into the old timing cover
are there any other issue I haven't came across?
Last edited by C.M.Jones; Jul 24, 2010 at 01:12 PM.
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From: Kingston, Tn
Car: 1987 GTA
Engine: LT1
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: 9 bolt 3.70 posi
Re: LT1 Acc. setup on 86 engine
LT1's don't use a waterpump pully, the belt routing would be almost impossible without another idler pully somewhere, or moving the tensioner, trying to figure that out would not be worth the time iteslf for the reason that Pocket said.
Re: LT1 Acc. setup on 86 engine
Maybe he's got an electric WP and wants serp to go around it
Even then a combo of summit brackets would be easier for the essentials like PS pump and alt. Using the LT1 bracket is usually a mix of component delete idlers and a few usable accessories, plus the extended PS lines muck up a clean install
Even then a combo of summit brackets would be easier for the essentials like PS pump and alt. Using the LT1 bracket is usually a mix of component delete idlers and a few usable accessories, plus the extended PS lines muck up a clean install
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From: colorado
Car: 84 Camaro, 90Firebird, 87Transmaro
Engine: custom 5.7, 5.0 , 6.5 Turbo diesel
Transmission: 4spd, auto, auto
Axle/Gears: 2.77 posi
Re: LT1 Acc. setup on 86 engine
I plan on using an electric pump and I already have the pulley setup sitting in the shop (freebie)I want it for many reasons
I already have it
its a very simple setup
I am using an electric W/P
its a stock sytem and easy to find replacement parts
I already have it
its a very simple setup
I am using an electric W/P
its a stock sytem and easy to find replacement parts
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