LT1 Install into 1980 C3
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Hey,
Is your 52 page book something that you’d be willing to email to me? I’m wanting to do the same on my 1981 corvette.
pvplumlee@aol.com
Thanks
Is your 52 page book something that you’d be willing to email to me? I’m wanting to do the same on my 1981 corvette.
pvplumlee@aol.com
Thanks
Raydernation1961@yahoo.com
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Hey there Mr Magic, I just purchased a 79 C3, a C4 engine and 4L60E Trans. I would like to compare notes on what you did and also have some questions on the SMOG requirements you went through. Anyway, any chance I could get a copy of the 52 page DOC?
gabe5195@gmail.com
I've been sourcing all the smog parts and want to compare notes on how you went about on your end. Really appreciate if you could send me a copy - TY
gabe5195@gmail.com
I've been sourcing all the smog parts and want to compare notes on how you went about on your end. Really appreciate if you could send me a copy - TY
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LT1 Install into 1980 C3
All, i see I missed a lot of post/request for my blog. Sorry about that but in an effort not miss the next request, here is the link so that you can get the document anytime you want..
http://www.californiastingrays.us/Ar...3Corvette.html
http://www.californiastingrays.us/Ar...3Corvette.html
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All, i see I missed a lot of post/request for my blog. Sorry about that but in an effort not miss the next request, here is the link so that you can get the document anytime you want..
http://www.californiastingrays.us/Ar...3Corvette.html
http://www.californiastingrays.us/Ar...3Corvette.html
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I'm working on trying to update the file in the link above. In the interim, you can email me for the latest copy powellfmly@aol.com. Don't forget to put the thread title in the subject line.
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GEN II LT1 / LT4
JMO, red-headed stepchild ... neither ignition, heads, water pump or block will interchange w/ anything else. Retro top-distributor & carb intakes are few & far between & stupid expensive. GM fled that GEN II reverse-flow cooling sbc design and (afaik) hasn't returned to it in at least last + 20 years. Before starting an all out GEN II project, suggest skip it ... Sell off your pile and go w/ GEN I or GEN III ... much greater performance per dollar ROI. Were they an improvement over their immediate forerunner? Perhaps in some aspect ... but their GEN Ie cousin L31, in most respects, is arguably an even better motor. YMMV
JMO, red-headed stepchild ... neither ignition, heads, water pump or block will interchange w/ anything else. Retro top-distributor & carb intakes are few & far between & stupid expensive. GM fled that GEN II reverse-flow cooling sbc design and (afaik) hasn't returned to it in at least last + 20 years. Before starting an all out GEN II project, suggest skip it ... Sell off your pile and go w/ GEN I or GEN III ... much greater performance per dollar ROI. Were they an improvement over their immediate forerunner? Perhaps in some aspect ... but their GEN Ie cousin L31, in most respects, is arguably an even better motor. YMMV
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Thank you very much. I'm sure I'll be posting more on other threads in months to come. But this should prove invaluable for me.
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My LT1 swap into a 1977.
All done and test driven. Everything I hoped it would be.
I can't say how happy I am with this swap.
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Hey sorry to bring this back up again, I see you've sent this out countless times over the years but that link won't open for me, but I'd love to have the document as I'm also doing an LT1 swap into an 81 Vette. My email is trumbold10@gmail.com
Thanks!
Thanks!
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Mr Magic
Is that document still available? If so could you please email me a copy?
ola.abergh@gmail.com
Thanks
Ola
Is that document still available? If so could you please email me a copy?
ola.abergh@gmail.com
Thanks
Ola