Meissen's LT1 Build-up Thread

[mcssmostwanted]

yea he def needs a few parts replaced! so everybody better start looking around the garage and find parts to donate to this project!

[Virtue]

Dropping what out the bottom? The v6 and putting the v8 into the car through the bottom? Yessir. And what about a k-member? Were you drunk when you posted?

Edit: OK i re-read what I typed and now I see the confusion. I was taking the LT1 out of the bed of the DAKOTA, not the v6 out of the Camaro. No way in hell would I be able to do that so quickly! Still not sure what you're talking about for the k-member.

he was saying did the lt1 come with the v8 k-member because they are different from the v6 ones

[meissen]

Oh yeah, I know I need a new k-member for the v8. I'm probably going to go tubular.

[Virtue]

eh might as well save the money and pick up a stocker for alot cheaper and spend that money elsewhere

[JoeliusZ28]

I really dont understand how i said anything confusing there lol

[1fstss]

i have a few things ill sell cheap to ya brian, i have a set of stock valve covers that are gutted for 1.6RR you can have. ill see what else i have in the pile o parts, i have like 2 motors worth of parts laying around. hell if i would have known you where doing this i would have given you a block for free

[Big block SplitBumper]

I'd like to take my time and do it right.

Then rebuild it,cost about $4-$500.00 for everything with gaskets and upgraded cam.Im willing to help out just give me a call.I also have ALOT of tools.

[Superman09]

Tubular K-member FTMFL. I would not recommend getting one. I don't know about you others but i've had one on my car and it caused a bunch of problems. I would not get one on a car your only going to street drive, keep the rigidity of the stocker up there, it holds your whole front end together! get a stocker! Plus they are $450 for 30 lbs, lol. I dont think Brian is that hardcore into saving weight!

[meissen]

Haha OK OK maybe I'll go stocker then. I just thought the tubular would be a good buy and would also be good for dress-up.

And Don, thanks for reminding me -- I've been seeing a lot of comments about the 1.6 RR for the LT4 Hot cam, do I need 1.6 RR for the hot cam? What is the stock size -- 1.4 was it? Does it make that big of a difference to do the 1.6 rr?

[JoeliusZ28]

Haha OK OK maybe I'll go stocker then. I just thought the tubular would be a good buy and would also be good for dress-up.

And Don, thanks for reminding me -- I've been seeing a lot of comments about the 1.6 RR for the LT4 Hot cam, do I need 1.6 RR for the hot cam? What is the stock size -- 1.4 was it? Does it make that big of a difference to do the 1.6 rr?

The LT4 kit includes 1.6 roller rockers. They are worth doing yes. Stock rocker arms are 1.5 ratio.

[Superman09]

Good choice, save your money and get a stock K, spend the money on a cam, valvetrain, headers, and clean up!

[WMCC Gary]

Your propeller shaft assembly (Driveshaft) was made just around the corner from my house. http://www.aam.com/index.php?s=128&item=122

[WMCC Gary]

Haha OK OK maybe I'll go stocker then. I just thought the tubular would be a good buy and would also be good for dress-up.

And Don, thanks for reminding me -- I've been seeing a lot of comments about the 1.6 RR for the LT4 Hot cam, do I need 1.6 RR for the hot cam? What is the stock size -- 1.4 was it? Does it make that big of a difference to do the 1.6 rr?

Just buy the kit http://store.summitracing.com/partde...2&autoview=sku

[meissen]

Your propeller shaft assembly (Driveshaft) was made just around the corner from my house. http://www.aam.com/index.php?s=128&item=122

That's actually the exact reason why I took the picture and posted it, I knew you'd notice that.

[MORNINGSTAR2101]

oooh, you got lots o stuff! congrats sir. cant wait til you get started on this!