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Old 04-16-2013, 01:40 PM   #1
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85 shortwide lt1

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The truck had a 350 when I got it and I pulled it out and put a lt1 in it I orderd a harness from speedway and put all new braided fuel lines ran out of money for the moment Mabey here soon I can get started agin the truck is all original and never been painted its a little ruff but at least it's all original

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Old 04-16-2013, 02:03 PM   #2
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Old 04-16-2013, 02:04 PM   #3
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Here's a picture of the motor sitting in it.
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Old 04-17-2013, 12:45 PM   #4
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Re: 85 shortwide lt1

Nice. Is your lt1 from a f body or b body? What trans are you running? Regardless, you'll love it. The few test drives I was able to take mine for before I tore it apart for paint were wicked. Lots of power.
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Old 04-17-2013, 10:55 PM   #5
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Re: 85 shortwide lt1

The motor is out of a 94 Buick road master I'm using a 4l60 transmishion I'm ordering a Dakota digital dash for it and putting 3 inch exaust with headers and cherry bomb extremes dumped in front of the rear end I'm also fixing to start on a 83 crew cab shortbed 1/2 to
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Old 04-18-2013, 09:57 AM   #6
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Re: 85 shortwide lt1

The LT1 makes a nice upgrade for these trucks. I had one in a '79, and it had great power and got pretty decent mileage. If you want to save a little money on the gauges, get a cluster from a 90-91 R/V truck (electric gauges). The VSS signal comes buffered from the PCM, so it is an easy hookup.
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Old 04-18-2013, 11:54 AM   #7
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I know where a 90 suburban is would that work and what all would I need to get out of it
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You only need the cluster. Make sure it is an electronic cluster; there will not be a speedo cable. If you can, cut the pigtail off of the back to make repinning the wires easier just in case you have to move any of them.
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Old 04-18-2013, 12:18 PM   #9
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Awesome thank you for the help that saves me 700 bucks haha it will look more original too
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No problem. I like the look of the factory stuff, too.
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Re: 85 shortwide lt1

You can also get a conversion kit for the 4l60, which replaces the tailshaft with one that has a mechanical speedo port and the vss. No gauge swap required.
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Re: 85 shortwide lt1

Can you post a pic of how you notched the frame?

I have done some measuring, and I am curious as to what it needs to look like.
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Old 04-18-2013, 12:45 PM   #13
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I'm trying to make a sleeper out of the truck I'm gonna put a msd distributor and a edelbrock intake eventually I have looked at swapping the tail shafts but all of the kits were pritty pricey me being 18 and in high school my part time job don't really pay enuf for all
Of my projects haha thanks for everybody's help
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Old 04-18-2013, 12:47 PM   #14
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Have you ever looked at weiand intakes?

They are a bit thicker for future porting.
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Old 04-18-2013, 01:03 PM   #15
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I orderd a bracket from bowers rod shop to move my ac compressor to the opposite side
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