LT1 into a C3
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Racer
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From: Merrick NY
LT1 into a C3
How difficult is this swap? I have a fresh LT1 and looking for a new home for it. Can get a 75 for a good price.
Will it bold up to the factory 4-speed?
Will it fit without any mods to the engine bay?
What hood will I need?
I have to see if I can pull this off. Thanks for the info.
Will it bold up to the factory 4-speed?
Will it fit without any mods to the engine bay?
What hood will I need?
I have to see if I can pull this off. Thanks for the info.
Le Mans Master
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From: absecon nj
Itll fit under the stock hood,get harness from painless or others or use a factory one and modify it to work in the car.A few people have done the lt1 already and other fuel injection setups.
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Racer
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From: Merrick NY
Well it's actually happened. I bought my 1st corvette, a 1970 coupe project. No motor (perfect) and no front clip for a great price. I'm going to do the frame, suspension and brakes before I drop the motor in. I'll be on quite a bit looking for information and am not shy to ask questions. I'm psyched up to start this project and getting my first vette on the road!
Team Owner
Joined: Jul 1999
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From: Huntersville NC
perfect! Finish it off like a stock 1970 "LT1" with the bigblock hood and the LT-1 badges and lines on the hood. 
like this:
or this:
or this:
sorry, getting a little carried away with your project!
like this:
or this:
or this:
sorry, getting a little carried away with your project!
Last edited by PRNDL; May 2, 2005 at 11:50 PM.
Le Mans Master
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From: Chattanooga TN
Yes, it can be done. I have TPI in mine, but LT1 fits too. See www.corvettefaq.com for more info and photos. I personally like the flat hood better, but that's just me.
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Racer
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From: Merrick NY
Originally Posted by PRNDL
perfect! Finish it off like a stock 1970 "LT1" with the bigblock hood and the LT-1 badges and lines on the hood.
sorry, getting a little carried away with your project!
sorry, getting a little carried away with your project!
LOL been there allready. My goal is to have the frame done and the car a full roller by August in time for Carslile corvette weekend, where I hope to find a decent entire front clip. I'll need the radiator support and all brackets, etc.
Thanks for the link 70LS1.
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Pro
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From: Maplewood NJ
Originally Posted by Stumpdeisel
I do have 1 question, what Tach do you use? Considering there is no distributer on the LT1 that's the only gauge I'm not sure about.
http://impala.homeip.net/impala/tech...tml#tachometer
Matt
