Scratch built 408
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Scratch built 408 Hello all, Im new to this section of ls1tech. If this is the wrong place, please move. Also, you may tell me to search, but I'm too overwhelmed with some of this still.
I get the feeling that most folks out here are most interested in changing their LS1's over to larger displacement engines. So its cost effective to reuse parts from their LS1. But I'd like to build a 408 Iron block from all new parts to be able to put into... well I dont know yet, maybe a lawnmower, maybe an Ultima. I plan to buy parts as money becomes available and spread the build/learning experience over time.
I saw the sticky with PN's but there's a lot missing, maybe not for a conversion, but there's no numbers for ECM, no numbers for knock sensors, things I would need for a ground up build. Can someone help get me started? Links to particularly useful threads or suggest a book/catalogue?...
Thanks!
I get the feeling that most folks out here are most interested in changing their LS1's over to larger displacement engines. So its cost effective to reuse parts from their LS1. But I'd like to build a 408 Iron block from all new parts to be able to put into... well I dont know yet, maybe a lawnmower, maybe an Ultima. I plan to buy parts as money becomes available and spread the build/learning experience over time.
I saw the sticky with PN's but there's a lot missing, maybe not for a conversion, but there's no numbers for ECM, no numbers for knock sensors, things I would need for a ground up build. Can someone help get me started? Links to particularly useful threads or suggest a book/catalogue?...
Thanks!
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Originally Posted by OldeSkool
Hello all, Im new to this section of ls1tech. If this is the wrong place, please move. Also, you may tell me to search, but I'm too overwhelmed with some of this still.
I get the feeling that most folks out here are most interested in changing their LS1's over to larger displacement engines. So its cost effective to reuse parts from their LS1. But I'd like to build a 408 Iron block from all new parts to be able to put into... well I dont know yet, maybe a lawnmower, maybe an Ultima. I plan to buy parts as money becomes available and spread the build/learning experience over time.
I saw the sticky with PN's but there's a lot missing, maybe not for a conversion, but there's no numbers for ECM, no numbers for knock sensors, things I would need for a ground up build. Can someone help get me started? Links to particularly useful threads or suggest a book/catalogue?...
Thanks!
I get the feeling that most folks out here are most interested in changing their LS1's over to larger displacement engines. So its cost effective to reuse parts from their LS1. But I'd like to build a 408 Iron block from all new parts to be able to put into... well I dont know yet, maybe a lawnmower, maybe an Ultima. I plan to buy parts as money becomes available and spread the build/learning experience over time.
I saw the sticky with PN's but there's a lot missing, maybe not for a conversion, but there's no numbers for ECM, no numbers for knock sensors, things I would need for a ground up build. Can someone help get me started? Links to particularly useful threads or suggest a book/catalogue?...
Thanks!
Like you said, search works well. You've got to use that to find stuff. GM stock LSx product part numbers can be found on this board and through Google. Also, a quick call, or visit, to your local GM dealer's parts department could be productive.
