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Old Jun 2, 2013 | 12:46 PM
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Did anybody know what difference are the LT4 and LT1 early and late heads have and what is the serial number sequence both have been in production?
Why do they have replace for different heads so late in the C4 production anyway?
I did a search for 10239902 LT4 early and 12555690 LT4 late with no luck...
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Old Jun 2, 2013 | 03:11 PM
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Could the difference in early and late heads be the change in rocker arms due to the early LT4 rocker arm failures and the resultant recall?


http://www.hashmarks.com/techtips/rockerarmrecall.htm

and here's lt casting numbers

http://www.bigdoggarage.com/Chevy_LT.html


I know with LT1s there are a couple of castings that are better for porting but I haven't seen anything IRT one LT4 casting being better than the other.
Mike

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Old Jun 2, 2013 | 09:54 PM
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I know about the recall for the rockes on LT4 but they change the LT1 heads number too... May be someone will have a clue!
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Old Jun 2, 2013 | 10:06 PM
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LT4 heads have sodium filled valves.
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Old Jun 8, 2013 | 12:21 AM
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http://www.grandsportregistry.com/lt1vslt4.htm
try this for LT-1 and LT-4 differences.
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