lt1 nova
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lt1 nova well i have built 6 cummins, a duramax and multiple transmission, but this is my first time with a gas engine and its completly stumping me on how to build it right. I picked up a 94 lt1 from the local junk yard.
so far every thing looks like what i would look for in a good diesel engine. but i'm not sure i should even be looking for the same stuff
the plan is to put it in my 78 chevy nova in place of its 305
i am 21 and very inexperienced. i really look forward to learning a lot about this engine from everyone here
so far every thing looks like what i would look for in a good diesel engine. but i'm not sure i should even be looking for the same stuff
the plan is to put it in my 78 chevy nova in place of its 305
i am 21 and very inexperienced. i really look forward to learning a lot about this engine from everyone here
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you will be well served in buying "How to Rebuild Small-Block Chevy LT-1/LT-4 Engines" by Mike Mavrigan
LT1/4 platform is a "reverse cooling" motor so harvesting the radiator (or buying one like it) from the donor car will help.
I converted my LT-1 to a carb/rear distrubutor motor for my 70 Nova with a T56
LT1/4 platform is a "reverse cooling" motor so harvesting the radiator (or buying one like it) from the donor car will help.
I converted my LT-1 to a carb/rear distrubutor motor for my 70 Nova with a T56
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Im not looking for really high hp i wanna build a good track car with a mild turbo set up, as a 21 year old with low bills id say the budget is pretty good 5-6k if i need that much. Maybe some watermethonal if these engines respon well to it
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I bought the how to rebuild book the day i bought the engine, along with the performance build book. Gotta love having summit racing right next to pick n pull 
Unfortunantly the camaro was picked clean when i got to it
Unfortunantly the camaro was picked clean when i got to it
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If you plan on boosting, plan on $5K for the motor with forged internals and head work. The stock crank will be fine though.
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