Old small block is tired...crate motors?

Posted: 4/26/04 7:36pm Message 11 of 14

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Vette(s): 1980 with 1996 LT1 engine

The 350 in my 1980 was really on it's last legs last fall and I had planned on doing a rebuilt over the winter. Started to take it a part and found it was in worse shape than I had planned. Found an LT1 out of a 96 Camero and decided to give it a try. Replaced cam, lifters, rockers, removed the injection and replace with a carb. In the process of taking out the engine found that the suspension needed work so I replaced it with a monoleaf system. The bracket for the Alt, AC and power steering pump that was on the LT1 won't fit. New brackets... While we were at we rebuilt the transmission.

The engine dropped right in. Now were are tying to get it all hooked back up.

The long of it is that a relatively 'small' job has turned into a much larger project. So what ever direction you go be prepared for 'surprises'

Good luck. |wink|

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Old small block is tired...crate motors?

Posted: 4/21/04 6:06pm Message 12 of 14

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Vette(s): 1976, custom paint, chrome headers/side pipes, front/rear spoilers, dual side sport mirrors, bubble tail light conversion

problemenko said: Try the Engine Factory. They have a nice selection of crates and will build to your specs if you would like.

http://enginefactory.com/index.html

I've been looking for a new crate as well and checked out this place. So far from what I can tell and the excellent response to my questions from them, this looks like the place I might go with.

Have you purchased from them or know someone who has? I'd be interested in hearing their experience.

Thanks!

P.S. If anyone knows a good place in the NYC/NJ/CONN area that could do the swap for me, let me know!

Old small block is tired...crate motors?

Posted: 4/21/04 7:08pm Message 13 of 14

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Vette(s): 1979 Red #72 C3 Corvette,T-350,Black interior,air,tilt/tele,K&N.And a 1978 Olds Cutlass 350/350,auto,air,2-dr.,buckets

This is one of the best priced I've seen for the ponies! ----|http://www.paceparts.com/product.asp?0=0&1=0&3=1212> I think this one is even better! http://www.paceperformance.com/product.asp?0=239&1=241&3=940SIG|Jon,....1977 L-48 #56 Bright Yellow C3(TOTALLED!),replaced by Red #72 1979 C3(pics soon); 1978 Olds Cutlass Supreme 350/350,Dk. Blue 2-door Coupe

Jon,-Majestic Glass Corvette Club-....Red #72,blk.interior,1979 C3 Corvette-TH350,Weiand,Holley,glass tops,Pioneer,3.55's,K&N,Dynomax,Flowmaster 40's,Energy Suspension,Spicer,VB&P(pics soon); 1978 Olds Cutlass Supreme 350/350,Dk. Blue 2-door Coupe-Hotchkis,PST,K&N,XM...'99 Mitsubishi Galant GTZ V6,black/grey leather,intake,strut bars,tint... |IMG|http://www.msnusers.com/cutlasscorvetteworkinprogress/shoebox.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=63|/IMG|

Old small block is tired...crate motors?

Posted: 4/26/04 8:29pm Message 14 of 14

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Vette(s): 1979 Red #72 C3 Corvette,T-350,Black interior,air,tilt/tele,K&N.And a 1978 Olds Cutlass 350/350,auto,air,2-dr.,buckets

Engine factory sent me a VHS tape showing their engine build technics.Whats funny is at the beginning,they showed an engine running as they pulled it from one of their wooden crates,a 383. |biggrin|

Jon,-Majestic Glass Corvette Club-....Red #72,blk.interior,1979 C3 Corvette-TH350,Weiand,Holley,glass tops,Pioneer,3.55's,K&N,Dynomax,Flowmaster 40's,Energy Suspension,Spicer,VB&P(pics soon); 1978 Olds Cutlass Supreme 350/350,Dk. Blue 2-door Coupe-Hotchkis,PST,K&N,XM...'99 Mitsubishi Galant GTZ V6,black/grey leather,intake,strut bars,tint... |IMG|http://www.msnusers.com/cutlasscorvetteworkinprogress/shoebox.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=63|/IMG|

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