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95 350 from caprice into my sub 1990[motor mounts]?
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The frame mounts may be differnt...but the holes in the blocks are the same. Just use the clamshells from the sub motor when droping the caprice motor in.
Stomis
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Isnt a 350 out of a caprice a LT1 with the reverse cooling?
All LT1's use reverse flow cooling, The Caprice version has cast iron heads instead of aluminum like the Corvettes and Camaros. Are you sure it is a 5.7? There is also a 4.3 version.
Martin
Martin
Stomis
Professional Amateur
Yeah all I'm saying is that despite the fact its still 5.7L its a completely different motor via the cooling as said. Plus the ignition.
As long as he has the whole thing from oil pan to intake, wiring harness and ECM, it really doesn't matter. The bellhousing and motor mounts are the same, and the radiator doesn't care at all, which way the water flows through the block.
Martin
Martin
Stomis
Professional Amateur
O no I'm not knocking the motor its self. I mean the opti spark is garbage and stops working at the slightest touch of water but I'm just saying its not a good ol gen I 350 smallblock.
The Opti-Spark is not that bad. Especially because in 1995 they vented them, and fixed most of the problems they were having with them. An LT1 is better than 75% of Gen I small blocks out there.
Martin
Martin
Stomis
Professional Amateur
If you are planning on submerging the engine under water on a regular basis, probably not, or for a mud bogger. Would be a great engine for rock climbing though.
Martin
Martin
The 4L60E out of the Caprice should bolt right in place, but you are going to have to swap output shafts to make the transfer case fit.
Martin
Martin
