lt1 cam in a sbc?

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Jun 6, 2013 | 05:46 AM

TheDon619

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lt1 cam in a sbc?

Will a cam designed for the 93 lt1 non vented opti work in a tpi that im going to convert to carbed vortec. It is the cc503, i have it in my 95 formula and am happy with the way it runs in that and am willing to try it again sense i got one laying around. Ill have many questions over the course of the build. Build car: 1987 350 tpi 5 speed trans am.

Jun 6, 2013 | 08:14 AM

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From: DFW, Tx

I don't believe so, the LT1 oil drive system is different than a small block chevy. Will possibly work if you are running an external oiling system (Wet/Dry).

Jun 6, 2013 | 08:43 AM

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Yup itll work just fine, the only thing youll have to do is trim down the dowel pin. Theyre identical to the 87-92 roller cams except for the longer dowel pin.

Jun 6, 2013 | 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Rob WS6

Yup itll work just fine, the only thing youll have to do is trim down the dowel pin. Theyre identical to the 87-92 roller cams except for the longer dowel pin.

Rob is 100% right about this - shorter dowel pin is the only difference...

Jun 8, 2013 | 09:37 PM

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From: dayton texas

do not forget you have to run an lt1 type timing change sprocket on the the cam being that the bolt pattern is a little different than that of an sbc block