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Old Jan 19, 2004 | 01:28 PM
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Help with engine swap

I'm new to your board and love the F bodies although I don't own one. However I recently purchased a 94 LT! out of a Firebird. I also purchased a 3 door 1971 Suburban out of AZ. The truck is an original 402BB/400 truck. I'm fixing to start the task of sticking this LT1 inj the Suburban and ask for any suggestions, parts sites or? I'm looking for a set of coated headers(long tube Pref) but I think any headers I purchase to fit a 71 Sub will not bolt up to late model heads. I'm also going to dress the motor up a bit and want to start with a aluminum finned or chromed oil pain. I can't find any and I also notice there is a knock sensor or? in the factory pan. I will buy a pro-charger soon and I want to do this thing right. I hope that you all might assist me in any way. Thanx allot!!
Old Jan 19, 2004 | 01:34 PM
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The sensor in the pan is the oil level sensor (it turns on the low oil light). You will be fine without it.

For headers I think you can use any small block headers that fit your suburban (truck headers probably fit) as long as you get primaries large enough so they don't shroud the d port lt1 heads. Call Jet Hot, they are great about helping people and I love my coated headers from them.

BTW that sounds like a very cool project. good luck.

Dustin
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