What exactly do i need to do to swap this intake, iv got the complete intake already done, and i have a remote thermostat with the hole tapped in it for the sensor. do i use all the sensors that were on the TPI like the MAT sensor on the plenum, and obviously the coolant sensor on the base, and the other sensor(dont know what it is) on the front as well(looks like an injector plug in) and obviously the TB connectors. is there any other coolant passages other than the 2 for the crossover? also will i have to use the throttle bracket from the TPI intake or will i be able to use the LT1 bracket? i need help on this, its probably an easy swap but i just want to verify on things before i get it all done.

 

You'll need to reuse your sensors. I relocated the MAT into the ducting leading up to the throttle body. The CTS sensor will go into the thermostat housing. The injector looking connector at the front is for the Cold Start Injector. There are no provisions for a CSI with the LT1 intake, so you'll have to delete this. This needs to be taken care of in the prom. The two lines off of the back of the intake will run to the remote thermostat, as will one of the heater lines. I used the LT1 throttle cable bracket, then ghetto rigged the throttle cable into working.

 

Cool now i know exactly what i need to do. but i need to tap a hole in the thermostat housing because when i bought it the previous owner used the 3rd hole for the temp sensor, and just one hose from each cylinder bank. so he must not have used a heater. so ill have to tap one for that. so once i swap my TPI harness into my carb.ed 85 and then put the TPI in itll be all great after i get the prom done through john m. from lt1intake.com

 

I'm currently acquiring the parts for the swap. My intake should be here on the 10th. The rest, I'm getting thru John. I don't have the CSI on mine tho. Did you tap the coolant fittings in the front or back of the intake?

 

The passages are on the front of my intake, 120 bucks shipped for everything. not to bed ey? lol heres a pic

 

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Good deal, My intake, fuel rails, injectors, and t/b with spacer was $150. Where'd you get yours? Got mine on ebay.

 

i got mine from a guy on this web board. 100 bucks plus shipping. you probably saw it in the classified section. i cant wait to get this thing running(carb-tpi w/lt1 intake swap!)

 

I'm looking forward to getting mine set too. Was your intake already modded for TPI use? I confused the hell out of the seller on ebay I think. I was just trying to explain it a bit.

 

lol i bet you did. but i got mine already converted. so 120 bucks converted with thermostat housing. i couldnt go wrong. just gotta make sure the dist. hole doesnt leak any oil!