Bbc zz572
Bbc zz572 Hi -does any of you gearheads know if this swap is possible into a my 4th Gen F-Body given the LS1s recessed packaging in the engine bay. I do plan on adding a BMR Tubular K-Member if that will make a difference in engine clearance. I really want this motor but not if it'll be a nightmare or headache to make it fit.
THANKS IN ADVANCE
THANKS IN ADVANCE
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From: lititz pa
That swap will be tough, that 572 is a tall deck block its .400 higher than a std. block, just the height diff isnt as much of a problem as the fact that the cylinder heads come up AND out,plus the exhaust ports are raised over what a old-school bbc head is. You will have header clearance problems that will be frustrating, you need at least a 2 1/4 '' primary header tube size with that large a motor.............a friend put a 522 bbc in a 94 firebird drag-radial car, and i can yell ya.............real tight fit!! For what that 572 costs , you could build a 460'' small block that would be lots easier, and still be way different
UH No! LOLOL! That swap will be tough, that 572 is a tall deck block its .400 higher than a std. block, just the height diff isnt as much of a problem as the fact that the cylinder heads come up AND out,plus the exhaust ports are raised over what a old-school bbc head is. You will have header clearance problems that will be frustrating, you need at least a 2 1/4 '' primary header tube size with that large a motor.............a friend put a 522 bbc in a 94 firebird drag-radial car, and i can yell ya.............real tight fit!! For what that 572 costs , you could build a 460'' small block that would be lots easier, and still be way different
THANK YOU
See, I told you it was easier to ship it to me and let me put it to use, haha.
Shoot, I would send her 489 back to you.
