Myth Busted
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Drifting
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Myth Busted
LT1 intake conversion is a major PITA
Every step of the way is Mod something,I'm 95% done, now I have the fricken TV cable ect. to deal with,I bought a bracket for a 93 Lt1 camaro puts cables on bad angle.Tried to get help guess know one has ever done a conversion on a automatic. I'm tempted to jerk the garbage off before it cost me a trans, and go carb.
Every step of the way is Mod something,I'm 95% done, now I have the fricken TV cable ect. to deal with,I bought a bracket for a 93 Lt1 camaro puts cables on bad angle.Tried to get help guess know one has ever done a conversion on a automatic. I'm tempted to jerk the garbage off before it cost me a trans, and go carb.
Last edited by MR NICE; May 9, 2007 at 08:20 AM.
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From: Edmonton AB
The '92 had the LT1 and the 4L60 (not 4L60E) - perhaps parts from
this year would be more compatible with your existing '85 components?
A separate but related matter is the vertical position of the distributor
gear. Have you checked the pattern between the cam and the dist
gears to make sure that the modified intake has the distributor housing
located for good gear life?
.
this year would be more compatible with your existing '85 components?
A separate but related matter is the vertical position of the distributor
gear. Have you checked the pattern between the cam and the dist
gears to make sure that the modified intake has the distributor housing
located for good gear life?
.
Burning Brakes
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I put LT1 intake on my 89 about 4 or 5 years ago.
Mine is 6 speed though.
Here is what I can offer you as I modified the throttle bracket, which should house the other cable as well on an automatic I believe.
I cut the area that the cable went through off of the L98 bracket with a band saw. Then I took the LT1 Corvette bracket and cut out the area that the LT1 cable mounts to it so that there was just a large void there. I measured the difference between where the L98 bracket was and where the LT1 bracket bolts on the intake. (The L98 has a longer distance between the mounting bracket and the throttle body.) Then I welded the L98 piece I cut to the LT1 using some spacers about an inch wide. If you don't get the mounting distance correct, your throttle angle will not get to 100%. I would think you would be able to do this with the transmission cable as well.
Mine is 6 speed though.
Here is what I can offer you as I modified the throttle bracket, which should house the other cable as well on an automatic I believe.
I cut the area that the cable went through off of the L98 bracket with a band saw. Then I took the LT1 Corvette bracket and cut out the area that the LT1 cable mounts to it so that there was just a large void there. I measured the difference between where the L98 bracket was and where the LT1 bracket bolts on the intake. (The L98 has a longer distance between the mounting bracket and the throttle body.) Then I welded the L98 piece I cut to the LT1 using some spacers about an inch wide. If you don't get the mounting distance correct, your throttle angle will not get to 100%. I would think you would be able to do this with the transmission cable as well.
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LT1 intake conversion is a major PITA Every step of the way is Mod something,I'm 95% done, now I have the fricken TV cable ect. to deal with,I bought bracket for 93 Lt1 camaro puts cables on bad angle.Tried to get help guess know one has ever done a conversion on a automatic. I'm tempted to jerk the garbage off before it cost me a trans, and go carb.
Every step of the way is Mod something,I'm 95% done, now I have the fricken TV cable ect. to deal with,I bought bracket for 93 Lt1 camaro puts cables on bad angle.Tried to get help guess know one has ever done a conversion on a automatic. I'm tempted to jerk the garbage off before it cost me a trans, and go carb.
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From: Downriver Mi.
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I guess John Millican burned up some trannies cause his site shows it not running straight with TB linkage:
http://www.lt1intake.com/files/update.htm
http://www.lt1intake.com/files/update.htm
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Kids today.... (sigh)
you thought this was an "easy bolt on" conversion? 
Guys today have it so much easier... hell, back when I started building/racing cars, oftentimes you HAD to "manufacture" or modify your parts as you couldn't jump on the Net, call up Scummit, etc. and have your solution inhand. Those of us who could, did... and that's what separated the runners from the posers.
The more things change, the more they stay the same.
Guys today have it so much easier... hell, back when I started building/racing cars, oftentimes you HAD to "manufacture" or modify your parts as you couldn't jump on the Net, call up Scummit, etc. and have your solution inhand. Those of us who could, did... and that's what separated the runners from the posers.
The more things change, the more they stay the same.
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Drifting
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From: Downriver Mi.
you thought this was an "easy bolt on" conversion?
Guys today have it so much easier... hell, back when I started building/racing cars, oftentimes you HAD to "manufacture" or modify your parts as you couldn't jump on the Net, call up Scummit, etc. and have your solution inhand. Those of us who could, did... and that's what separated the runners from the posers.
The more things change, the more they stay the same.
Guys today have it so much easier... hell, back when I started building/racing cars, oftentimes you HAD to "manufacture" or modify your parts as you couldn't jump on the Net, call up Scummit, etc. and have your solution inhand. Those of us who could, did... and that's what separated the runners from the posers.
The more things change, the more they stay the same.
I can fab any part I need,just want it right,being at 45 yrs old I have not work on cars nearly as long as you,so how about some real help on my TV cable set up?or have you done forgot how to work on them??nap time old man
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Melting Slicks
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I need no help defending myself...
First off, you're older than I am by two years, so the first round of Ensure is on you! Since you are older, then you should already know there's no such thing as "easy" when it comes to car crafting
Kvetching on a forum about your problem isn't going to fix it, dude... My advice to you is to take some time away from the project, engage the gray matter and work the problem...it's not exactly rocket science to fabricate or modify a bracket. That's how it's done... think it through.
Name calling isn't the way to gain friends or solicit technical advice (unless you want incorrect advice, of course).
Have a nice day!
Since you are older, then you should already know there's no such thing as "easy" when it comes to car craftingKvetching on a forum about your problem isn't going to fix it, dude... My advice to you is to take some time away from the project, engage the gray matter and work the problem...it's not exactly rocket science to fabricate or modify a bracket. That's how it's done... think it through.
Name calling isn't the way to gain friends or solicit technical advice (unless you want incorrect advice, of course).
Have a nice day!
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Drifting
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From: Downriver Mi.
First off, you're older than I am by two years, so the first round of Ensure is on you! Since you are older, then you should already know there's no such thing as "easy" when it comes to car crafting
Kvetching on a forum about your problem isn't going to fix it, dude... My advice to you is to take some time away from the project, engage the gray matter and work the problem...it's not exactly rocket science to fabricate or modify a bracket. That's how it's done... think it through.
Name calling isn't the way to gain friends or solicit technical advice (unless you want incorrect advice, of course).
Have a nice day!
Since you are older, then you should already know there's no such thing as "easy" when it comes to car craftingKvetching on a forum about your problem isn't going to fix it, dude... My advice to you is to take some time away from the project, engage the gray matter and work the problem...it's not exactly rocket science to fabricate or modify a bracket. That's how it's done... think it through.
Name calling isn't the way to gain friends or solicit technical advice (unless you want incorrect advice, of course).
Have a nice day!
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Drifting
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From: Downriver Mi.
I put LT1 intake on my 89 about 4 or 5 years ago.
Mine is 6 speed though.
Here is what I can offer you as I modified the throttle bracket, which should house the other cable as well on an automatic I believe.
I cut the area that the cable went through off of the L98 bracket with a band saw. Then I took the LT1 Corvette bracket and cut out the area that the LT1 cable mounts to it so that there was just a large void there. I measured the difference between where the L98 bracket was and where the LT1 bracket bolts on the intake. (The L98 has a longer distance between the mounting bracket and the throttle body.) Then I welded the L98 piece I cut to the LT1 using some spacers about an inch wide. If you don't get the mounting distance correct, your throttle angle will not get to 100%. I would think you would be able to do this with the transmission cable as well.
Mine is 6 speed though.
Here is what I can offer you as I modified the throttle bracket, which should house the other cable as well on an automatic I believe.
I cut the area that the cable went through off of the L98 bracket with a band saw. Then I took the LT1 Corvette bracket and cut out the area that the LT1 cable mounts to it so that there was just a large void there. I measured the difference between where the L98 bracket was and where the LT1 bracket bolts on the intake. (The L98 has a longer distance between the mounting bracket and the throttle body.) Then I welded the L98 piece I cut to the LT1 using some spacers about an inch wide. If you don't get the mounting distance correct, your throttle angle will not get to 100%. I would think you would be able to do this with the transmission cable as well.
Looks like I'll fab the 93 bracket to work,Question if I shorten the throttle cable will I have to shorten TV cable?or will it adjust?
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That doesn't look too difficult. I'd try it with a piece of aluminum first. Or cut up two tv brackets and weld/screw them together.
Visit your local junkyard and check out some GM cars.
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Drifting
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From: Downriver Mi.
I put LT1 intake on my 89 about 4 or 5 years ago.
Mine is 6 speed though.
Here is what I can offer you as I modified the throttle bracket, which should house the other cable as well on an automatic I believe.
I cut the area that the cable went through off of the L98 bracket with a band saw. Then I took the LT1 Corvette bracket and cut out the area that the LT1 cable mounts to it so that there was just a large void there. I measured the difference between where the L98 bracket was and where the LT1 bracket bolts on the intake. (The L98 has a longer distance between the mounting bracket and the throttle body.) Then I welded the L98 piece I cut to the LT1 using some spacers about an inch wide. If you don't get the mounting distance correct, your throttle angle will not get to 100%. I would think you would be able to do this with the transmission cable as well.
Mine is 6 speed though.
Here is what I can offer you as I modified the throttle bracket, which should house the other cable as well on an automatic I believe.
I cut the area that the cable went through off of the L98 bracket with a band saw. Then I took the LT1 Corvette bracket and cut out the area that the LT1 cable mounts to it so that there was just a large void there. I measured the difference between where the L98 bracket was and where the LT1 bracket bolts on the intake. (The L98 has a longer distance between the mounting bracket and the throttle body.) Then I welded the L98 piece I cut to the LT1 using some spacers about an inch wide. If you don't get the mounting distance correct, your throttle angle will not get to 100%. I would think you would be able to do this with the transmission cable as well.
Last edited by MR NICE; May 9, 2007 at 10:22 AM.
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Burning Brakes
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The best way to see what I am trying to describe is if you slip your cable through the mounting bracket and hook it to the throttle body and then pull back on the sleeve so as not to move the actual cable/throttle, but have it tight, you should notice that there is a space of about an inch between where the LT1 cable snaps into place and where your cable needs to be... hence the spacer that I welded on.
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