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Old Mar 24, 2009 | 04:49 PM
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I am rebulding a NON-Elelectronic LT1 already installed GM performance Parts Carb'd Intake and deleted Opti-spark and added CSR waterpump am going to try a OLD STYLE Balancer since LT1 is going into 86 Z-28 anybody already do this?LT1 balancer has no timing marks and wont line up with existing Accesorries in car.
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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 05:34 AM
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You Cant tell me Im the only person gonna do this? The Old style SFI balancers are alot less money and already have a keyway.
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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 05:53 AM
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Was your motor neutral balanced without the damper or flexplate installed?
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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 12:48 PM
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Basically it's a LT1 bottom end correct?
I used a SBC hub with a LT1 Balancer (ATI) If wanted to I could have used the SBC balancer and it would have worked.

Here are some pics, don't forget about the timing mark indicator as well.



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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 03:24 PM
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Yes its internally balanced ,What intake are you going to use?Thanks Scott
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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 03:28 PM
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What Timing set did you use Im on Third one and all seem Sloppier than any other SBC Ive ever seen,accurate cam timing is going to be an issue
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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 10:23 PM
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Cloyes Double timing chain is what I'm running.
I would use a crank trigger setup, the timing would be pretty darn accurate.

I'm using a Super Vic Intake on mine.

Since yours is internally balanced your flexplate / flywheel would need to be neutral balanced as well. The front hub / dampner would be as well.

This is the completed motor.

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Old Mar 26, 2009 | 05:29 AM
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Nice Thanks For all the Info.Tonight Ill finish up hopefully,are racing season starts in 2 Wks.You race at Tulsa dragway?
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Yes I do race at Tulsa Raceway.
I run in their Bracket Program.
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It looks Like the Steam Tubes are Running back into Radiator,I was wondering what I was gonna do with them.
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Old Mar 26, 2009 | 06:41 PM
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Is your set up pretty consistent,Im putting my LT1 in an 86 Z-28 for my son who is in his last year of Jr.Dragsters and he wants to run a door car this year so I hope this works out if not He will have a pretty stout street car anyway,
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