LT1-LT4 Modifications 1993-97 Gen II Small Block V8

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Old Mar 10, 2012 | 12:18 PM
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Need to find a cap to delete the dizzy hole on my single plane. Anybody know where I can find one?
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Old Mar 10, 2012 | 12:43 PM
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freezeplug?

or make one out of a small bolt+big washers and an oring or two.
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Old Mar 10, 2012 | 12:46 PM
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As far as I know I think you can just use any thing that will seal if it's an LT1 since you don't need a special device to run the oil pump and plug the hole. Just fab something up to plug it, seal it with RTV and make a hold down clamp to put some tension on it. I don't know of anything made for the LT1 but there is this. not sure if it will work or not in an LT1
http://www.ebay.com/itm/MSD-Distribu...095#vi-content
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Mallory makes one with out the drive,you could wack the bottom part off. Im sure it would be cheaper to use a freeze plug either way the mallory unit is 25 bucks
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Hmmm. Thats pretty cool and I think it would fit since you can use any SBC distributor if you ditch the opti. Plus it would eliminate the possibility of breaking the plastic gear drive we use now.
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Originally Posted by gjohnsonws6
Mallory makes one with out the drive,you could wack the bottom part off. Im sure it would be cheaper to use a freeze plug either way the mallory unit is 25 bucks
Got a link?
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Never mind found it
http://www.jegs.com/i/Mallory/650/29002/10002/-1
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Just remember that the Mallory is for Dry sump systems so you would have to chop the bottom of as said above and reuse the LT1 oil pump drive.
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looks like this would also work
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MAA-29003/
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Originally Posted by AChotrod
looks like this would also work
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MAA-29003/
Msd makes one as well, but i had no idea that the Mallory is way cheaper. I may just get one myself...

Anyone need a 0 miles OEM oil pump drive w/ wicked drive saver??? .
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Originally Posted by AChotrod
looks like this would also work
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MAA-29003/
Thats way cheaper then the MSD one. COOL.
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Originally Posted by Puck
Anyone need a 0 miles OEM oil pump drive w/ wicked drive saver???
If you're serious, I may be interested depending on the price.
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Old Mar 10, 2012 | 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Birdie2000
If you're serious, I may be interested depending on the price.
Sure, ill shoot you a PM when I get home from work.
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if you just want a plug i could make you one.
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Originally Posted by BIGCAT7274
if you just want a plug i could make you one.
Thanks for the offer that is pretty cool of you! I ordered the Mallory one I posted with the drive and a Jegs billet hold down. Figure just eliminate the plastic junk. Herron makes a billet LT1 drive but I wouldnt save any money and this way I hit two birds with one stone.
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Good idea,should give good piece of mind getting rid of the plastic drive.
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Ya they have been know to fail and at 7000+ RPMs Im not going to risk it.
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does anyone make something like that with an LS style cam sensor on top?
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Originally Posted by Bu327
does anyone make something like that with an LS style cam sensor on top?
I'm sure someone with enough experience can mod something up, but I don't really see the point though. The 24x setup would be easier to reach since it wont be under the cowl, and will cause you less pain of all the trial and error...plus you would still need the crank signal to run coil on plug anyway.

If you dont care about that, then you might as well just get a vortec dizzy and run the 411 single coil Express Van setup.
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