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Oct 14, 2023 | 04:41 PM

Hagger

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95 corvette needs engine

Hello unfortunately my 95 corvette engine threw a rod. I am searching for a stock replacement to make the swap easy. will a 96 or 93-94 engine be the same thing putting it into a 95?

Oct 14, 2023 | 04:49 PM

Topduarte

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I am guessing any 92-96 LT1 will work

Oct 14, 2023 | 05:36 PM

Hagger

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yeah i am not sure last post i seen said you had to change some things over with someone putting a 95 into a 96 but no idea for the other way around

Oct 14, 2023 | 09:07 PM

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You can make any 95-97 (f-body) work fairly easily. The ODBII ones have a crank sensor but you just don't use it. The earlier ones could work too but there are differences like the older vented Opti and the different intake and fuel rails.

Oct 14, 2023 | 09:35 PM

don hall

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What is/are the problem/s by replacing with a '95? From '94 thru '96, the opti is vented, and that is a plus.

Oct 15, 2023 | 10:43 AM

lionelhutz

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You'd have to change the cam gear, front cover and put the longer pin in the camshaft to switch from spline drive to the vented pin drive.

The fuel rails and intake are different early to later years and can't be mixed.

I had it wrong, 94-97 would be the closest match. But, you have all the parts needed to make any year engine work.

Oct 15, 2023 | 05:46 PM

WhiteC1

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I have a pretty much complete 95 LT1, that has one spun rod bearing. You could slip in one of your rods and be ready to go (sort of). Also have a good used standard crank to go with it. Located in Jackson, MI.

John

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Oct 15, 2023 | 06:01 PM

jmalez

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I did the exact same thing, I used a direct replacement Engine from https://golenengineservice.com/lt1-performance-engines/, different power levels to choose from