I found a 1994 Cadillac Fleetwood at a local junkyard with an LT1 in it for only $250.00 for the complete engine and wiring harness/ecm. I was wanting to know the differences between the LT1 in the caddy and an LT1 in a camaro. I know the caddy has cast iron heads and the camaro has aluminum. Also, would I be able to use my 700r4 with it?

 

The camaro got a little bigger cam also other than that they are the same LT1. You can use your 700R but not the cheapest way to go.You need a 93 throttle bracket. You need a 93 tv cable. You need a 93 throttle body or you can have a stud bolted to your tb, lock-up kit for a 700r4.

 

TCI is supposed to have a somewhat new product that eliminates the TV cable from a 700R4 and applies the correct pressure all the time. I would think it would be cheaper than a 93 tv cable bracket, 93 t.b., 93 tv cable, depending on if you buy a new t.b.

I don't know whether or not the new TCI product works great or not.

 

Most of those parts can be sourced for under $100

I dont get how TCI can make a part that controls hydraulic pressure based on the throttle position/load WITHOUT a trans to TB cable. Next i dont get why one would need that as a new TV cable is $40

 

I heard the constant pressure was bad on the trans. Could be wrong

 

OK. The whole car itself is still sittin their so in theory I could just get the tv cable and what not off that car right?

 

Well the engine idea is scrapped as of right now, the guy that runs the junkyard was trying to screw me over. I went in to take another look at the engine with my friend and when i walked out he started talking about the engine being shot, not realizing that my friend was with me. So i took the oil pan off the bottom of the engine only to get rained on with metal shards galore, so there goes that idea.

 

Found a LT1 from a 1994 camaro with only 80,000 on it. Comes with harness and computer for only $500. I havta remove it myself but at least Ill know it runs good before I take it out.

I'm gonna go look at it this weekend and hopefully its not someone tryin to pull wool over my eyes again