My first engine build
06-02-2016, 01:36 AM
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My first engine build
Hey everyone, I need some advice again. I'm getting ready to start my first lt1 build. I made the decision last weekend, while I was at the junkyard I was able to pull the heads, intake, and water pump from a 95 Fleetwood. The goal is to make a street engine with good performance using iron heads. I'm thinking about a 355 with a nice port job/ cam. I know iron heads don't take high compression as well as aluminum but I still feel like they can make power. It would also be cool to build something different. Let me know what you think, thanks 
06-02-2016, 10:16 AM
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Re: My first engine build
Nothing wrong with the iron heads. They can be ported if you want. If going with a cam, you should consider having the press in studs pulled and machined for ARP screw in RR studs
I found this book very helpful regarding rebuild.
I found this book very helpful regarding rebuild.
06-02-2016, 02:01 PM
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Re: My first engine build
I forgot to mention I just had the transmission rebuilt by CPT and went with a 2800 stall from protorque... 3.42 Gears at the moment. What would you suggest for a cam?
06-02-2016, 02:36 PM
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Re: My first engine build
Bolts to the block but the external connections are not the same.
Courtesy of Shoebox
http://shbox.com/1/lt1_water_pumps.jpg
Courtesy of Shoebox
http://shbox.com/1/lt1_water_pumps.jpg
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