Rather have an LS motor (LS7 mmmm)
Hey......Durango_boy
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Hey......Durango_boy
Here's what you're lookin for
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Corve...QQcmdZViewItem
Just put your 77 body on and go.......
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Corve...QQcmdZViewItem
Just put your 77 body on and go.......
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From: Columbia Missouri
Originally Posted by 84rzv500r
Is that Oil filter location for real... Wouldn't that make for some messy oil changes ?
I think there are two oil filters. I have to look through some of my pics of an LT5, but Kalway and I were looking over a few and saw two oil filters.
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Originally Posted by 84rzv500r
Is that Oil filter location for real... Wouldn't that make for some messy oil changes ?
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Originally Posted by big_G
Nope. Only one oil filter and since it's upside down, no oily mess...unlike our bottom-mounted engines. In it's time, the LT-5 was the best thing around. It weighs more than a cast-iron sbc, and the size and complexity for only 405 hp. make the LS2/LS6/LS7 much more desirable.
Even though it's bigger, maybe even bigger tan a BBC, isn't it still an easier swap than an LS1, LS2, LS6, LS7?
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Originally Posted by Durango_boy
Even though it's bigger, maybe even bigger tan a BBC, isn't it still an easier swap than an LS1, LS2, LS6, LS7?
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Yea I agree, if you need to do anything other than oil and plugs you're gonna have to go in deep. lotsa lines that can give problems.
One thing I am missing on this nice frame is the front mount for the diff, it'll definetely not hold up like this. they can't use a C beam like it was originally set up for because they ditched the zf tranny
One thing I am missing on this nice frame is the front mount for the diff, it'll definetely not hold up like this. they can't use a C beam like it was originally set up for because they ditched the zf tranny
Last edited by Twin_Turbo; Oct 15, 2006 at 04:29 PM.
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While I'm not interested in the rolling frame, I may still want the motor the same seller had for sale. I emailed them, and found it's still for sale. If I can talk them down a little on price, and go get it...I may be buying an LT5. I'll sell the 6spd, and put in a 5spd to avoid the trans tunnel work. I'll probably have to remove the heater fan, core, and box. No telling just how much work it'll take to fit it in...but I'm seriously considering it.