To those who have upgraded to a LS1 frontend...
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From: PA
Originally posted by MadKilla
I had to buy whole new rear hinges. It aggrevated me because after all the little things that went wrong, and the little parts I had to get, when I put the hood on and thought I was finally finished, it sat an inch too high.
Its funny because the hinges look identical, you can't really see a difference between them side by side, but the hood sits lower. I got them dirt cheap at GMpartsdirect.com. I'll dig up the part numbers edit: I believe these are them, dirt cheap, took 3 days to reach me.
PART NO. 10283847
DESCRIPTION RIGHT HINGE
PRICE $11.83
PART NO. 10283848
DESCRIPTION LEFT HINGE
PRICE $11.83
I had to buy whole new rear hinges. It aggrevated me because after all the little things that went wrong, and the little parts I had to get, when I put the hood on and thought I was finally finished, it sat an inch too high.
Its funny because the hinges look identical, you can't really see a difference between them side by side, but the hood sits lower. I got them dirt cheap at GMpartsdirect.com. I'll dig up the part numbers edit: I believe these are them, dirt cheap, took 3 days to reach me.PART NO. 10283847
DESCRIPTION RIGHT HINGE
PRICE $11.83
PART NO. 10283848
DESCRIPTION LEFT HINGE
PRICE $11.83
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From: El Paso, Texas
Originally posted by chasmanz28
can anyone else who has done the conversion tell me if you have to change the hood hinges, i tried to put the new ss hood on and it doesnt line up, what do i need to change?
can anyone else who has done the conversion tell me if you have to change the hood hinges, i tried to put the new ss hood on and it doesnt line up, what do i need to change?
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did you all just get lucky and find these parts at the local junkyard? (high unlikely i know). or did you guys just buy the fenders/hood/bumper from the dealer? if so what kind of cost are you looking at? and also is there a walkthrough guide anywhere for this conversion?
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From: PA
Originally posted by ReznorZ28
I didnt change my hood hinges when I did the conversion... or the latches or anything
I didnt change my hood hinges when I did the conversion... or the latches or anything
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From: Orlando, FL
New bumper stops aren't needed. But likely you'll need new ones because the old ones will be disintegrated. The side hood stops by the fender are rendered useless, the mounting braket for the stops on the LS1 are actually welded about 2 inches higher, not really worth fixing.
Reznor-How did you get the hood to sit at the proper height without the LS1 rear hinge? Are you positive it was the ones that were on the LT1 hood? Maybe you lucked out and everything lined up properly. Seems impossible.
Reznor-How did you get the hood to sit at the proper height without the LS1 rear hinge? Are you positive it was the ones that were on the LT1 hood? Maybe you lucked out and everything lined up properly. Seems impossible.
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Mike, or anyone i have a question about the air intake duct, did you use the corvette intake setup, would you happen to know the part number and what year vette that duct came off of, and can you tell me how long that duct is, it has to be 6 inches long to reach from the tb to the airbox, i bought the 3' by 3' fernco at home depo but its not long enough to reach the air box lid, that why im asking about the length of the corvette duct, and yes im useing the ls1 stock airbox setup like you have, thanks for your help
Last edited by chasmanz28; Jun 1, 2003 at 03:23 AM.
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Originally posted by chasmanz28
Mike, or anyone i have a question about the air intake duct, did you use the corvette intake setup, would you happen to know the part number and what year vette that duct came off of, and can you tell me how long that duct is, it has to be 6 inches long to reach from the tb to the airbox, i bought the 3' by 3' fernco at home depo but its not long enough to reach the air box lid, that why im asking about the length of the corvette duct, and yes im useing the ls1 stock airbox setup like you have, thanks for your help
Mike, or anyone i have a question about the air intake duct, did you use the corvette intake setup, would you happen to know the part number and what year vette that duct came off of, and can you tell me how long that duct is, it has to be 6 inches long to reach from the tb to the airbox, i bought the 3' by 3' fernco at home depo but its not long enough to reach the air box lid, that why im asking about the length of the corvette duct, and yes im useing the ls1 stock airbox setup like you have, thanks for your help
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I just went to www.gmpartsdirect.com and got the intake duct for a 96 corvette with the LT1 motor. And that's what I got. The perfect part. 
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Originally posted by iamsparc
I just went to www.gmpartsdirect.com and got the intake duct for a 96 corvette with the LT1 motor. And that's what I got. The perfect part.
I just went to www.gmpartsdirect.com and got the intake duct for a 96 corvette with the LT1 motor. And that's what I got. The perfect part.
Last edited by chasmanz28; Jun 1, 2003 at 09:39 PM.
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Honestly...I've never been able to find a part the first time. I've always had to e-mail a parts request, which is what I did in this instance too. And where they ask for a VIN, I just typed in a bunch of crap. 
I tried looking up my old e-mails for the part # and just couldn't find it. Like I said...just e-mail them a parts request for a 96 Corvette with the LT1 motor. Make up a vin...and tell them it's the air duct from the MAF sensor to the throttle body.
I tried looking up my old e-mails for the part # and just couldn't find it. Like I said...just e-mail them a parts request for a 96 Corvette with the LT1 motor. Make up a vin...and tell them it's the air duct from the MAF sensor to the throttle body.
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Originally posted by iamsparc
Honestly...I've never been able to find a part the first time. I've always had to e-mail a parts request, which is what I did in this instance too. And where they ask for a VIN, I just typed in a bunch of crap. I tried looking up my old e-mails for the part # and just couldn't find it. Like I said...just e-mail them a parts request for a 96 Corvette with the LT1 motor. Make up a vin...and tell them it's the air duct from the MAF sensor to the throttle body.
Honestly...I've never been able to find a part the first time. I've always had to e-mail a parts request, which is what I did in this instance too. And where they ask for a VIN, I just typed in a bunch of crap.
I tried looking up my old e-mails for the part # and just couldn't find it. Like I said...just e-mail them a parts request for a 96 Corvette with the LT1 motor. Make up a vin...and tell them it's the air duct from the MAF sensor to the throttle body.
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From: El Paso, Texas
Originally posted by MadKilla
New bumper stops aren't needed. But likely you'll need new ones because the old ones will be disintegrated. The side hood stops by the fender are rendered useless, the mounting braket for the stops on the LS1 are actually welded about 2 inches higher, not really worth fixing.
Reznor-How did you get the hood to sit at the proper height without the LS1 rear hinge? Are you positive it was the ones that were on the LT1 hood? Maybe you lucked out and everything lined up properly. Seems impossible.
New bumper stops aren't needed. But likely you'll need new ones because the old ones will be disintegrated. The side hood stops by the fender are rendered useless, the mounting braket for the stops on the LS1 are actually welded about 2 inches higher, not really worth fixing.
Reznor-How did you get the hood to sit at the proper height without the LS1 rear hinge? Are you positive it was the ones that were on the LT1 hood? Maybe you lucked out and everything lined up properly. Seems impossible.
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From: Atlanta, GA
I never really saw any visual differences in the hinges myself, but I know that the stock one's didn't work on my car. If they work on someone else's...then that's awesome....30 bucks or so you won't have to spend.
That duct, by the way, is right at about 6 inches long. I'm tellin ya...with the 98-up airbox connected to the MAF sensor and the duct connecting the MAF sensor to the throttle body...it fits like a glove...like it was just meant to go there.
-Mike
That duct, by the way, is right at about 6 inches long. I'm tellin ya...with the 98-up airbox connected to the MAF sensor and the duct connecting the MAF sensor to the throttle body...it fits like a glove...like it was just meant to go there.
-Mike