Hi guys, I keep finding LT1 complete engines in a local U pull it here ($100 for the whole motor with accessories, I just don't have the time to yank these though). I have a 1967 327 with a Holley Stealth ram multiport efi on it -- what would it take to use this block and intake with LT1 heads?

 

 

Nice 2nd gen(correct?) just rebuild the lt1 block

 

Modification. They were designed for a reverse coolant flow.

https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...on+gen+1+block

 

check the tpi board for the sticky about lt1 heads on an older block.

 

damn, vrtc350 beat me to it.

 

Is it just me, or does it really make more sense to just install the complete LT1 engine?

 

Guess it wasn't just me afterall.

 

The LT1 head/intake thing is actually pretty easy. I paid $250 for heads/intake/injectors, and another $180 to modify the heads, $120 to modify intake (could be cheaper at a machine shop I'm sure, I sent away for it), $65 for remote t-stat, and another $30 or so on brass fittings. I didn't count the $85 fuel hoses because those depend on the setup and would be needed more than likely for an LT1 motor anyways.

That's $730 not including the gaskets and other miscellaneous stuff. Not terrible for a good set of heads and a nice intake. That includes all of my shipping expenses as well. I'll eventually send them away for a $1300 port job by Lloyd Eliott. $1300 for porting, $730 for heads/intake, $750 for shortblock, $210 for cam/lifters. That's just under $3000 for 400rwhp+.

Not terrible, but of course this is only engine-related. Doesn't count the transmission or all the money I've dumped into suspension/chassis work either.

 

Thanks guys. I may yank a complete LT1 if I have the time. Otherwise I can get the heads for $50/pair. My 30 over 327 is very fresh and would be a shame to pull it for less than a 20 cubic inch gain (plus this is the fast revving small journal 327). Hence the Lt1 head mod idea. I was afraid I remembered the LT1 head mod on an sbc 1 block was way more trouble than it's worth -- I can get a set of new iron aftermarket heads by the time I had the Lt1 head nightmare figured out. Thanks

 

Naw, better to spend all the time and effort to get a set of LT1 heads to work...this way, you don't have to pull the engine out.

Plus, from what I've seen, those wrap-around-over coolant lines look cool.