gen 1 sbc wit lt1 heads an intake

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Oct 29, 2011 | 08:37 PM

soarestransam

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gen 1 sbc wit lt1 heads an intake

can i use a gen 1 sbc with a lt1 setup my gf is looking to do a 3rd gen lt1 swap to her 86 trans am she got the car for 1000 dollars with a spun bearing 305 but the guy also gave a 2 bolt main disassembled with the rotating assembly no heads, cam, intake or distributor

Oct 29, 2011 | 08:49 PM

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Re: gen 1 sbc wit lt1 heads an intake

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Originally Posted by soarestransam

gen 1 sbc wit lt1 heads and intake

You could but the cost would out way the benefits.
Welding and machining required to make heads work
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/post...55-post72.html

The LT1 intake however can be modified to fit on reg GenI heads
Needs a hole for mounting dist and ports for coolant that are not in the LT1 intake

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/alte...-swappers.html
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/alte...onversion.html

Last edited by vetteoz; Oct 29, 2011 at 08:58 PM.

Oct 29, 2011 | 08:57 PM