LT1 Engine Question
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LT1 Engine Question
I have a 96 CE that suffered an engine failure, i was wondering if i could swap in an Engine from a 93 vette?...i know i have an 4l60e tranny and the 93 has an 700r4, would i require some kind of conversion kit to match it up with my tranny?
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A 4l60e is basically a 700r4 controlled by the computer instead of a cable.
Should bolt right up to the 93 engine and work with no problems.
Should bolt right up to the 93 engine and work with no problems.
Last edited by Keystring; Sep 17, 2010 at 08:13 AM.
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Electonically is where you will have some changes to make. For instance, the '96 has a crankshaft position sensor, the Opti harness is slightly different, etc. However, all that is easy enough to swap while the new engine is on the stand.
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The piping for the fuel rail is different on the '93 as well. The tube across the rails is behind them on the older LTx cars, it's across the top of the intake in the front on the '94+ cars.
Last edited by ScaryFast; Sep 18, 2010 at 06:11 PM. Reason: stupid mistake
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I believe he is talking about the "Steam Tube" that connects to the back of the heads with banjo bolts / washers.
I just bought a brand spanken new one for my LT1 build, they run around 100 bucks with new bolts / washers.
I just bought a brand spanken new one for my LT1 build, they run around 100 bucks with new bolts / washers.
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Edit: After ScaryFast's edit, what he said makes sense now. The fuel crossover, not the steam tube. 
Last edited by RollaMo-LT4; Sep 18, 2010 at 06:58 PM.
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Are you looking at the one for 1600 bucks engine and trans 106 k on it?
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1992-...ht_1612wt_1074
On the 92-94 cars they bolt to the same spot on the back of the heads then continue on a short distance towards the passenger side of the car. On the newer cars they connect to the back of the heads then come up and run at the base of the intake manifold on the passenger side of the car.
Anyway I bought my repo unit off of ebay, the are costly however the quality is good and it comes complete with bolts / sealing washers.
On the 92-94 cars they bolt to the same spot on the back of the heads then continue on a short distance towards the passenger side of the car. On the newer cars they connect to the back of the heads then come up and run at the base of the intake manifold on the passenger side of the car.
Anyway I bought my repo unit off of ebay, the are costly however the quality is good and it comes complete with bolts / sealing washers.
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Sorry for the confusion.
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1992-...ht_1612wt_1074
On the 92-94 cars they bolt to the same spot on the back of the heads then continue on a short distance towards the passenger side of the car. On the newer cars they connect to the back of the heads then come up and run at the base of the intake manifold on the passenger side of the car.
Anyway I bought my repo unit off of ebay, the are costly however the quality is good and it comes complete with bolts / sealing washers.
On the 92-94 cars they bolt to the same spot on the back of the heads then continue on a short distance towards the passenger side of the car. On the newer cars they connect to the back of the heads then come up and run at the base of the intake manifold on the passenger side of the car.
Anyway I bought my repo unit off of ebay, the are costly however the quality is good and it comes complete with bolts / sealing washers.
