slownova73

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Im floating around the idea of trying to put a 3-peice cover on my LT1, since im also floating around a few different setups in mind. Im getting tired of having to loosen the oil pan just to take off the cover, so how much of a pain is it to put on a regular sbc timing cover? pics? suggestions?

joelster

They are very different. Keep in mind that an LT1 cover is aluminum and has 3 holes in the front for the water pump drive, the opti, and the balancer. A regular SBC cover has one hole in front for the balancer. You'd have better luck taking a band saw to a stock LT1 cover and hoping that your RTV job holds up.

shbox

The only way I could see you doing it is by modifying the LT1 cover-not using an SBC cover. Too different. You'll need some pretty good fabricating skills to pull it off.

slownova73

iTrader: (31)

well mine is carbed, so no opti, and it has an EWP

and ive seen a few LTx's with sbc timing covers, and one with a front mount distributor, i just didnt know if the bolt pattern was crazy different, or if it was just to much fabbing involved for it, maybe i can find a junk sbc cover, and to some R&D lol

Wicked94Z

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its my understanding that everything lines up except the top three bolt holes. been too busy to mess around with cutting up a stock cover. i have a few non vented covers laying around, just need time.

shbox

Suggestions might have been different if you had included that information in the initial post.

slownova73

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well it really didnt cross my mind to begin with lol

slownova73

iTrader: (31)

so that sounds like it will fit fine, just make a block off plate for the water pump drive, or plug the hole or somethin like that..hmm..

suicidal racing

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after talks on here i thought about cutting mine in half for my deal..i would ad a very small lip to the inside of the bottom cover..not thick wise either but enough to put a decent bead of rtv on it.that way after messing with the cam i would just bolt to top cover back on and not worry about the cut leaking.

Wicked94Z

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if anyone wants a non vented cover to try this on just cover shipping and i'll mail one to ya.it'd be alot easier welding up the 92-94 covers... pm if interested.

ive got some 1/8" aluminum ill get TIG'd for the lip maybe a 45 degree downward cut front to back or so. the only thing i dont like is the cover is ugly as **** cnorton on cz28.com is local to me and i want to go over and look at his stuff, he's done a few jesel belt drives.

slownova73

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^^

Wicked94Z

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i sent him a pm over there, he doesnt post much so dont hold your breath lol

slownova73

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haha ill remember that