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lt1in my 88 formula

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Old Apr 24, 2013 | 11:25 PM
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lt1in my 88 formula

First off I am new here but love it . My name is jj n I have a 88 formula with a tpi 305 (5.0) n thinking about doing a swap to the lt1 my friend has n just wondering what is all involved can someone who has done it give me a run down on it thanks
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Old Apr 25, 2013 | 02:56 AM
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Re: lt1in my 88 formula

Originally Posted by jj tanguis
swap to the lt1
what is all involved
give me a run down on it
You want the LT1 swap dept; 2nd left down the hallway
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/ltx-lsx/

or better still read this
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/ltx-...questions.html
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Old Apr 25, 2013 | 02:52 PM
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Re: lt1in my 88 formula

Thank u
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Old Apr 25, 2013 | 06:03 PM
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Moved it to the LTx subforum for you.
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Old Apr 25, 2013 | 06:35 PM
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Re: lt1in my 88 formula

What is that (ltx) sorry I am new n dont know how to work all that they have on here
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Old Apr 25, 2013 | 08:22 PM
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Re: lt1in my 88 formula

Ltx refers to LT1 or LT4 engines. The "x" is just a blank to be filled in, as any gen 2 LT engine will be very similar. Much in the same was as LSX can refer to ls1, LS2, LS3, ect.
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