1995 caprice lt1 work in a 1996 fbody?
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Originally Posted by Formula350
So it's a corvette block
I have never seen a LT1 4-bolt other than the Vette Motors. If it is a 4-bolt in the 4.3, then go for it. I am not sayin that it's not possible, just never saw one, and we have taken a few apart.
"265 - There was only one block used for the 265 cid version of the LT1. It’s a 10168588 casting that had the numbers "4.3" cast on the side, too. It’s real easy to spot if the heads are off because of the small 3.74" bore. Getting the right cam in the right engine can be a little bit tricky because there were several variations over the years. There are essentially two different grinds used with two different snouts, depending on which distributor was used on the engine."
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There was only one block used for the 265 cid version of the LT1
Originally Posted by Formula350
If the Vette block is the only one with a 4bolt main, and the 4.3L has a 4bolt main, then that would leave us to deduce the 4.3 uses the corvette block. I'm well aware the 4.3L is no Vette motor, but I wasn't saying it was lol Just saying the block is.
Plus, you can always bore the block, slap in 5.7L pistons, and some aluminum heads, which would be sweet.
Where did the 4-bolt L99 info come from, anyway? That would be really silly of GM to go 4-bolt on that engine...
Originally Posted by sbs
Where did the 4-bolt L99 info come from, anyway? That would be really silly of GM to go 4-bolt on that engine...
Post some pics of it if it's a 4-bolt, that will avoid any bull **** calls..
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By that logic, a 4-bolt Mopar engine has a vette block
Yet we're talking GM LT1 blocks, not GENI, III, IV, Ford, Mopar, BMW etc etc Where did the info come from, well if you guys would read the thread lol
http://www.akmcables.com/l99.htm From our very own Camaroholic.
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Originally Posted by Formula350
lol if you think illogically then yes it would
Where did the info come from, well if you guys would read the thread lol
In fact, there's nothing linked from the thread that says it has a 4-bolt, either:
http://www.akmcables.com/l99.htm From our very own Camaroholic.
Doesn't say anything about the type of caps on the L99.
well if you guys would read the thread lol
Originally Posted by sbs
On that page he says his warranty-replacement LT1 engine had 4-bolts.
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Ah, well then yes, once you mention he's talking about his old 350 LT1 and not the old L99, it makes sense lol
My appologies.
I'd still like to get the crank and punch the 5.7 LT1 .060 over to make up some lost cubes
My appologies.
I'd still like to get the crank and punch the 5.7 LT1 .060 over to make up some lost cubes
