intake question
10-22-2012, 01:01 PM
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intake question
i have a 96 lt1 engine and i am converting to carb.
my friend has a carb intake that looks exactly like what i need but it is from a 80's or early 90's model engine do u think it will still work. i dnt know the exact year and the vin number is non-visible the car just sets in his yard. i dnt wanna buy it then it be usless.
my friend has a carb intake that looks exactly like what i need but it is from a 80's or early 90's model engine do u think it will still work. i dnt know the exact year and the vin number is non-visible the car just sets in his yard. i dnt wanna buy it then it be usless.
10-23-2012, 10:38 AM
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Re: intake question
You can convert a Gen 1 SBC intake manifold. Relocate a couple bolt holes, machine for different bolt angle. The water passages in the Gen 1 intake are a non-issue because the LT1 intake is dry. People do it all the time with single-plane intakes.
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