K10 Project

[JoeliusZ28]

I am going to start researching a the feasibility of a factory(ish) appearing LT1 swap. Id use the GMPP single plane style intake manifold with either a carb/distributor or a holley extreme efi (programmable throttle body injection) setup so it will look like a traditional SBC and have the power advantages of a roller cam and reverse cooled aluminum heads... AI cam as well

[Darren]

LT1 swap, really?

[JoeliusZ28]

Its the best SBC block, why not? Cheap and it already has aluminum heads and a roller cam. Plus i already have a core in the garage ready for a build.

[TylerT/AZ28]

the headache rack doesnt look all that bad but just not for that truck

[MP81]

Its the best SBC block, why not? Cheap and it already has aluminum heads and a roller cam. Plus i already have a core in the garage ready for a build.

Not to mention - you've had years of experience with it, as well.

Thinking, should you move forward with it, mild cam at all (maybe even just the LT4 hotcam)?

[meissen]

That truck is mint Joel - very good buy. Hillbilly jokes aside.

[MP81]

Hillbilly jokes aside.

You were full of them.

[JoeliusZ28]

Youre not the only one

I'll probably go with a smaller AI cam. The biggest id go would be the one i have in my camaro which id probably only do if i built a 383... Which isnt out of the question. Need to have down low grunt with this wide ratio 3 speed. (Unless i add a gear vendors unit)

[MP81]

That'll sound good.

[TylerT/AZ28]

joel i do have an lt4 hotcam i havent fully decided what im doing with yet.

[JoeliusZ28]

Not interested in a hot cam, thanks though. I still need to see if the swap is even feasible.

[JoeliusZ28]

For right now my plan is to change the single corked exhaust to true duals on the stock manifolds and enjoy it that way for a while. Cant afford an Lt build yet. I also had Brian and craig tell me i can pick up some power out of this slug by adding some timing, so i might explore that as well.

[MP81]

Timing and messing with the carb will work wonders.

The exhaust will add tons of sound - the stock one looked a bit on the small side.

[JoeliusZ28]

I think my biggest "issue" with the truck is the engine is so quiet i hear more transmission/wind/tires over it. And i also have no tach so i never have any idea what the engine is doing!

[s.reef]

I think my biggest "issue" with the truck is the engine is so quiet i hear more transmission/wind/tires over it. And i also have no tach so i never have any idea what the engine is doing!

You need a Kolin Mouw tach