Small Block is a tight fit??? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

minibike · 02-20-2003, 10:40 PM

I have plenty of room on the sides, but the front of the engine is a very tight fit. Had to make custom hoses for PS, AC, radiator, etc. This is an LT1 with a 94 Z28 radiator, condesing coils, fans and serpentine setup. Now that all this is done, it's back to blasting and painting.

Greg

minibike · 02-20-2003, 10:41 PM

Sorry about the angle of the previous pic...

minibike · 02-20-2003, 10:42 PM

The good thing, is that the hood will cover all that mess. Here's a shot of the cab...

72shadetree · 02-21-2003, 12:21 AM

looks good thats probaly a long water pump

adamls · 02-21-2003, 12:37 AM

Have you tried moving it back to the I6 mounts. I have heard of people doing this to get more room in the front, little tight at the distributor, and it helps weight ratio.

minibike · 02-21-2003, 12:42 AM

I hadn't thought of that...but too late now. It doesn't have a rear distributor, so that wouldn't be a problem.

mikep · 02-21-2003, 12:46 AM

Ive got my small block on big block mounts. Different engine than yours I know but I have plenty of forward room. In fact I had to use a long water pump and a 2 inch spacer to get the fan in the big block shroud.

Myride67c10 · 02-21-2003, 09:54 AM

Yea I'd say thats a tight fit. Hope you can get to the belt tensioner.

crazy longhorn · 02-21-2003, 10:25 AM

Yea, thats a little tight.....but what the hell its in there! Did you have a tough time finding the Z28 rad/fans?

Frank_Zeller · 02-21-2003, 10:48 AM

What year Z/28 fans are those?

minibike · 02-21-2003, 06:47 PM

It's easy to get to the belt tensioner...all you have to do is take out the radiator! Actually, you would have to slide the fans up and out to get to it. Most of the stuff is off a 94 z28, except the engine itself, which is the 95 and up variety. The serpentine system is off of the 94.

minibike · 02-21-2003, 06:48 PM

I got most of the stuff from Regal Performance, outside of Dallas. www.lt1s.com

Greg

72c10 · 02-21-2003, 07:06 PM

I would try to move the ac condencer to the outside of the radiator suport with costom brackets.

minibike · 02-21-2003, 07:27 PM

In hindsight, I would have moved the engine back a couple of inches.

jmil1974 · 02-22-2003, 01:13 AM

Dude, don't sweat it, you're there. That's SUCH a nice motor. I have a buddy with a body shop in Shreveport if it would be of any help. Very nice conversion. Be sure and get us track times and MPG after it's all said and done. Be sure and check out www.camaroz28.com
There you can learn more that you ever wanted to know about the LT1. You'll hate the Opti-puke and manifold leaks but you will LOVE the torque curve and revviness. Not as revvy as an LS1 but I LOOVED mine in the 6spd Z I had. I miss that car . . . .

02-20-2003, 10:40 PM	#1
minibike Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Lafayette, LA Posts: 500	Small Block is a tight fit??? I have plenty of room on the sides, but the front of the engine is a very tight fit. Had to make custom hoses for PS, AC, radiator, etc. This is an LT1 with a 94 Z28 radiator, condesing coils, fans and serpentine setup. Now that all this is done, it's back to blasting and painting. Greg Attached Images __________________ 69 SWB LT1/4L60E www.classicplace.com

02-20-2003, 10:41 PM	#2
minibike Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Lafayette, LA Posts: 500	Sorry about the angle of the previous pic... Attached Images __________________ 69 SWB LT1/4L60E www.classicplace.com

02-20-2003, 10:42 PM	#3
minibike Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Lafayette, LA Posts: 500	The good thing, is that the hood will cover all that mess. Here's a shot of the cab... Attached Images __________________ 69 SWB LT1/4L60E www.classicplace.com

02-21-2003, 12:21 AM	#4
72shadetree KEEP ON TRUCKING Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: martinsville va Posts: 2,563	looks good thats probaly a long water pump __________________ 72 cheyenne 2wd lwb 71 k20 sons bassett va

02-21-2003, 12:37 AM	#5
adamls Gotta Startem Early Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Amarillo, TX, USA Posts: 364	Have you tried moving it back to the I6 mounts. I have heard of people doing this to get more room in the front, little tight at the distributor, and it helps weight ratio. __________________ 67 SWB In Progress, one piece at a time, maybe 3 years I will be finished

02-21-2003, 12:42 AM	#6
minibike Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Lafayette, LA Posts: 500	I hadn't thought of that...but too late now. It doesn't have a rear distributor, so that wouldn't be a problem. __________________ 69 SWB LT1/4L60E www.classicplace.com

02-21-2003, 12:46 AM	#7
mikep Used to have a truck Join Date: May 2002 Location: port orchard WA Posts: 1,552	Ive got my small block on big block mounts. Different engine than yours I know but I have plenty of forward room. In fact I had to use a long water pump and a 2 inch spacer to get the fan in the big block shroud. __________________ No truck :-(

02-21-2003, 09:54 AM	#8
Myride67c10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 165	Yea I'd say thats a tight fit. Hope you can get to the belt tensioner. __________________ 1967 C-10 Use to be Riptide

02-21-2003, 10:25 AM	#9
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,403	Yea, thats a little tight.....but what the hell its in there! Did you have a tough time finding the Z28 rad/fans? __________________ 69 longhorn,4" chop,3/5 drop, 1/2 ton suspension/disc brakes,1 1/2" body drop,steel tilt clip, 5.3/Edelbrock rpm intake/600 carb, Hooker streetrod shorties,2 1/2" exhaust/ H pipe/50's Flows , 6 spd Richmond trans,12 bolt/ 3.40 gears....

02-21-2003, 10:48 AM	#10
Frank_Zeller Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 796	What year Z/28 fans are those? __________________ 69 SWB C/10 5-6 drop 700R4 69 Firebird Convert 455 4 spd 70 Torino GT Convert Austin-Texas

02-21-2003, 06:47 PM	#11
minibike Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Lafayette, LA Posts: 500	It's easy to get to the belt tensioner...all you have to do is take out the radiator! Actually, you would have to slide the fans up and out to get to it. Most of the stuff is off a 94 z28, except the engine itself, which is the 95 and up variety. The serpentine system is off of the 94. __________________ 69 SWB LT1/4L60E www.classicplace.com

02-21-2003, 06:48 PM	#12
minibike Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Lafayette, LA Posts: 500	I got most of the stuff from Regal Performance, outside of Dallas. www.lt1s.com Greg __________________ 69 SWB LT1/4L60E www.classicplace.com

02-21-2003, 07:06 PM	#13
72c10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: burlington KY Posts: 175	I would try to move the ac condencer to the outside of the radiator suport with costom brackets.

02-21-2003, 07:27 PM	#14
minibike Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Lafayette, LA Posts: 500	In hindsight, I would have moved the engine back a couple of inches. __________________ 69 SWB LT1/4L60E www.classicplace.com

02-22-2003, 01:13 AM	#15
jmil1974 Ain't we cute? Join Date: May 2002 Location: Friendswood, TX Posts: 700	Dude, don't sweat it, you're there. That's SUCH a nice motor. I have a buddy with a body shop in Shreveport if it would be of any help. Very nice conversion. Be sure and get us track times and MPG after it's all said and done. Be sure and check out www.camaroz28.com There you can learn more that you ever wanted to know about the LT1. You'll hate the Opti-puke and manifold leaks but you will LOVE the torque curve and revviness. Not as revvy as an LS1 but I LOOVED mine in the 6spd Z I had. I miss that car . . . . __________________ 69 C10 2WD LWB Fleet 350/350 power front disc conversion (6 lug disc kit from gmcpauls) and new engine, PS, A/C, fresh fluids, SHE DRIVES! FOR SALE $3900



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