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Old 01-13-2018, 02:29 PM
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I was given a 1980 stingray. The car has a 1994 LT1 motor in it from a camaro. The motor is bare and has no tranny. I also have a 327 chevy from a 63 impala. I was wondering if either onE of these motors will be compatible and which one will be less hastle.
Old 01-13-2018, 07:40 PM
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Hey I tried to post and got no reply. I notice you also have no reply’s. Is there a reason people aren’t replying to our posts?
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the 327 would be the simplest. I would not waist any money on that LT-1.
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the 327 would be the simplest. I would not waist any money on that LT-1.
I agree, are you looking for auto or manual tranny?
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an LT1?
installed, hooked up and running?
what is wrong with it?
seems a nice upgrade.
should be able to get a 5 or 6 speed manual for it.
win.
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Originally Posted by calwldlife
an LT1?
installed, hooked up and running?
what is wrong with it?
seems a nice upgrade.
should be able to get a 5 or 6 speed manual for it.
win.
you never owned one have you?
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you never owned one have you?
LT1? no.
they have impressed me from a far.
what is the deal with them?
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LT1? no.
they have impressed me from a far.
what is the deal with them?
for one the aging electronics and lack of aftermarket support for decent replacement parts makes them questionable at best for reliability. the mechanical side of things they can be very solid but have many design flaws. in its day they where a huge improvement but time marches on and there like the red headed step child of engine choices
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Originally Posted by Nowhere Man
for one the aging electronics and lack of aftermarket support for decent replacement parts makes them questionable at best for reliability. the mechanical side of things they can be very solid but have many design flaws. in its day they where a huge improvement but time marches on and there like the red headed step child of engine choices
awh. thanks.
too bad.
i guess a good 327 made to copy the 327/350 hp vette engine
then.
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Im a bb fan,
But a 327 built right is just a blast of an engine,
Mine was a 327 350 in a modded 66 with 4 speed

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