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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 180 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 180 | | | | | | Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 102 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 102 | 50adrod,
I thought that it might be the same as earlier small blocks but I just wanted to float it by the experts here on Stovebolt.com to get some feedback and I hadn't seen anything speaking directly to this inquiry in the forum search.
Thanks | | | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 150 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 150 | Both engines are fine choices in my book. My 2 cents is "Don't get weak in the knees and bolt a carborator on these fine looking Hot Rod engines". I like the clean look of the LT1. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 180 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 180 | Both engines are fine choices in my book. My 2 cents is "Don't get weak in the knees and bolt a carborator on these fine looking Hot Rod engines". I like the clean look of the LT1. definitley no carb for me. mine will look like this except my engine covers will be painted to match the truck. http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a198/ahsum/vortec.jpg | | | | | Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 8 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 8 | I am almost complete with my LT1 4L60E swap. The Passenger side motor mount I replaced with one of a carb. 350. The only problem is you have to remove the Air Conditioning compressor to do this. I bought a bypass pulley to run the werp belt for about 40 bucks. There is not enough clearance for the Alt or power steering pump so I had to modify the passenger inner fender. I made a pocket in the drivers one to house the computer. If you are not quite as cheap as me you can buy a relocated computer harness to put it in the cab. My swap included a Camaro stub and I used the Trans crossmember out of a mid 70's 4x4 chevy pickup. A little trimming and a couple spacers and drill 4 holes and it works great inside the framerail.
CJ
1954 Chevy 1 Ton Panel
Dad.... I never knew there was something other than a Chevy to drive.....
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 427 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 427 | Wow cj, sounds like your on the same path I took except for I used a vette motor.
Look thru my album, might look similar. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,859 Grumpy old guy playing with trucks, cars, and boats | | Grumpy old guy playing with trucks, cars, and boats Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,859 | Have you thought of the ATLAS 4.2 out of the trailblazer? Westers garage can re-flash the ECM and get you a bit more power besides turning it into a 5-wire installation (Ignition, Crank, Bat, Ground, fuel). Other than that, swapping a late model driveline is easy - get the complete donor vehicle and transfer everything. The gauge wires can be separated from the rest of the harness to slim it up a bit, or you can use the wires to feed the gauges.
Steve and the guys at Street and Performance re-programmed my Camaro 3.4 that I had in my RX7 about 10 years ago. Remember to purchase the VATS bypass as well unless you keep the VATS intact.
An odd but great combination would be the Caddy Northstar and a built up 4l60e from a 3.1 S-10 or 3.4 Camaro. Keep the Northstar from a 94-95 for OBD1 and there are a lot less wires and sensors
The problems we face today can not be addressed at the same level of intelligence we were at when we created them - Albert Einstein Or with the same level of $ - Me
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 8 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 8 | Yes very similar. Question: How does your LT1 cool with a downflow radiator, or did you switch it out to a crossflow? I have been eyeiny the DOwnflow listed on Ebay for a 54 chevy car and planning a little mod to a "Stock truck" LOL. I have looked at your page and admired the work. darn nice truck if I can say so!
CJ
Dad.... I never knew there was something other than a Chevy to drive.....
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 427 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 427 | I have no problems at all. I turn the fan off except in heavy traffic and it runs at 180 degrees all the time.
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,859 Grumpy old guy playing with trucks, cars, and boats | | Grumpy old guy playing with trucks, cars, and boats Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,859 | Question: How does your LT1 cool with a downflow radiator, or did you switch it out to a crossflow? CJ Heat transfer doesnt really care if coolant flows vertically or horizontally. As long as the whole core is used
The problems we face today can not be addressed at the same level of intelligence we were at when we created them - Albert Einstein Or with the same level of $ - Me
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 427 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 427 | I should have added that I had the top hose fitting moved over to the left when the rad was made. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 8 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 8 | Thanks for the information. I will be ordering mine here shortly.
CJ
Dad.... I never knew there was something other than a Chevy to drive.....
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 180 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 180 | | | | | | Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 137 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 137 | Really nice work there. I love the smoothed out firewall.
You mocked up console gave me some ideas on how to mock up mine. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | [b]I'm jealous![font:Comic Sans MS][/font][/b]
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 7 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 7 | 50adrod,
I see from your build link that you are using a C5 pedal assembly. Did you need to modify mount to match firewall? The pedal with my motor is from an 06 Yukon which requires a more vertical firewall mount.
Great pictures
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 180 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 180 | 50adrod,
I see from your build link that you are using a C5 pedal assembly. Did you need to modify mount to match firewall? The pedal with my motor is from an 06 Yukon which requires a more vertical firewall mount.
Great pictures no it mounts directly to my firewall, I did repace my firewall with a recessed one so that may make a difference. I have one of those truck pedals also that thing was huge. | | |
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