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

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Old Nov 21, 2006 | 06:21 PM
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A quick rundown:
BMR K-Member(used):$350
UMI front A-Arms(sale):$349.64
SLP Bilstein Shocks(Ebay):$338
SLP Springs:$278
UMI LCA's, PHB, and relo-brackets(sale):$319.95
JGS 40MM WG:$241
Hopefully my rear will get out of the shop this Monday, stupid holidays. Still looking at having everything done by May.

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Old Nov 21, 2006 | 06:32 PM
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That K-member looks like it has LS1 motor mounts. What about upper a-arms? hehe.. Looks good!

I'm in the process of doing the K-member and front shocks/springs along with my motor swap. I need to save SOME money so, I guess I'll get the rest of the stuff down the road sometime.
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Old Nov 21, 2006 | 06:34 PM
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nice setup! wish i had more money..
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Old Nov 21, 2006 | 06:39 PM
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The LS1 K member just has 2 perches. The LT1, one side has the poly mount. Right?
I don't know about the uppers. I have heard that the stockers are ok for what I plan.

And, I don't have the money, just recently single, and with 220 hours of OT in Sept.
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Old Nov 21, 2006 | 07:32 PM
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What kinda weight savings are you ,looking at with that setup
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Old Nov 21, 2006 | 07:45 PM
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Really I have no idea. I just want an all around good street car. (not my DD, BTW)
Just you usual 383, H/C/I, and a little T-76 backed by a TH400.
But I didn't want to do just the motor. I wanted to do everything "right." The motor will be the last thing.
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Old Nov 21, 2006 | 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by SWINGRRRR
The LS1 K member just has 2 perches. The LT1, one side has the poly mount. Right?
I don't know about the uppers. I have heard that the stockers are ok for what I plan.

And, I don't have the money, just recently single, and with 220 hours of OT in Sept.
sorry,.. didn't mean to nitpick... Dont know about the upper a-arms. They dont have as much stuff to adjust and are a bit smaller than the lowers so, I dont know what there is to gain (other than appearance) by getting or not getting them. As for the K-member, the lt1 has a perch on the driver side and a flat spot with three bolt holes on the passenger side. I beleive the one with the two perches is for the LS1 engine. Heres some pics:

LT1, LT1, LS1, LS1
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Old Nov 21, 2006 | 07:58 PM
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Those pics you posted are the UMI K-members. I wish I would have got one of those, but I already had the BMR.
You arent nit picking. If I came off that way I am sorry. From what I have heard the stock uppers are fine for most use. Anyone have anything different about the uppers?
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Old Nov 21, 2006 | 08:05 PM
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Yup, those were the UMI ones. I have one waiting to go in still... Doing it along with the engine swap. Still wondering about your K-member? Are you running a LS1? Am I right about the perches and whatnot?
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Old Nov 21, 2006 | 08:12 PM
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I am running an LT1. Sortof.
BMR LT1

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UMI is what you posted. The UMIs are different that BMR. I have a BMR K-Member with UMI arms.
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