Post pics of your V8 Engine Bay (New Thread)

2low2tow93 · 01-25-2007, 04:09 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Bad-S

nice...your truck was one of my favorites

So-GT0071 · 02-28-2007, 07:58 PM

Right after the swap

Bout a month ago

s10-den · 02-28-2007, 08:43 PM

will the engine covers fir in there or do they hit somewhere?..looks good.Nice to see some new tech. in the old squares again..

kms_dude1 · 02-28-2007, 09:00 PM

heres a 91 sonoma gt with a ltz motor out of a caprice

24laynrox · 02-28-2007, 09:23 PM

my lt1 goin in my blazer

s10-den · 02-28-2007, 10:23 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by km_dude1

heres a 91 sonoma gt with a ltz motor out of a caprice

thats a nice truck,but that is a TBI motor,not lt1

kms_dude1 · 02-28-2007, 11:37 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by s10-den

thats a nice truck,but that is a TBI motor,not lt1

i kno but the do call it an LTZ motor for some reason. my dads imatation syclone will have a lt1 in it. and thanks for the compliment

So-GT0071 · 03-01-2007, 02:12 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by s10-den

will the engine covers fir in there or do they hit somewhere?..looks good.Nice to see some new tech. in the old squares again..

They should fit, but when I get them I'd like to get some plain black ones and put "sonoma gt" on them as opposed to "corvette". Plus I'm kinda busy pinching pennies savin for a 4-link,narrowed diff, supercharger, and all that fun stuff.

BTW, you are on LS1tech correct?? I recall seeing your screen name in the conversion section.

So-GT0071 · 03-01-2007, 02:16 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by km_dude1

heres a 91 sonoma gt with a ltz motor out of a caprice

Probably a typo...but it's a 1992. Nice lookin GT, makes me wanna do body work on my GT(needs paint). Also, why the chevy grill instead of the 91-93 "GMC" grill? Just curious.

dimerunner88 · 03-01-2007, 02:56 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by km_dude1

i kno but the do call it an LTZ motor for some reason. my dads imatation syclone will have a lt1 in it. and thanks for the compliment

its the same design as an lt1 but it has the iron block and heads as apposed to all aluminum

s10-den · 03-01-2007, 08:45 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by So-GT0071

They should fit, but when I get them I'd like to get some plain black ones and put "sonoma gt" on them as opposed to "corvette". Plus I'm kinda busy pinching pennies savin for a 4-link,narrowed diff, supercharger, and all that fun stuff.

BTW, you are on LS1tech correct?? I recall seeing your screen name in the conversion section.

yep,that will be me.I have talked to you over there.looks great by the way!I know this is a engine thread,but anyone of you know where to get the body peices for the gt or a Cy.?

s10-den · 03-01-2007, 08:52 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by dimerunner88

its the same design as an lt1 but it has the iron block and heads as apposed to all aluminum

that motor in that pic is not the same desighn as a lt1,thats a TBi motor.The ones you are thinking about are lt1's but have steel heads

The Stunningman · 03-01-2007, 11:19 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by dimerunner88

its the same design as an lt1 but it has the iron block and heads as apposed to all aluminum

LT1's are reverse cooled, have the water pump driven off the camshaft and the semi-reliable opti-spark distributor behind the crank hub. Like den said thats not a LT1.

BadS15v8 · 03-01-2007, 11:50 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by So-GT0071

Right after the swap

Bout a month ago

AWD LS1 Syclone? Or am I tripping? I gotta see more pics of this....

j_slezak187 · 03-01-2007, 02:02 PM

LTZ is just the model caprice that the engine came from....its just a lame-o LO3(or 5, not up on my TBI RPOs.)

j_slezak187 · 03-01-2007, 02:03 PM

nice looking truck btw.

So-GT0071 · 03-01-2007, 11:04 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by BadS15v8

AWD LS1 Syclone? Or am I tripping? I gotta see more pics of this....

It's a Sonoma GT. Syclones were made in 91, this was made in 92. It came with a N/A 4.3 V6 and is RWD as opposed to the AWD of Syclones. Still came with the body kit you see in the picture which is close to the same of Sy/Ty's just no fender arch and the rocker cladding is different. Also has the custom interior the SY's had minus the embroider'd head rest and the boost gauge. Sonoma GT's are also about 3 times as rare as a syclone(total of 806 production models). If you want, I can post more pics or a link to a thread I made while the swap was going on.

So-GT0071 · 03-01-2007, 11:05 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by s10-den

yep,that will be me.I have talked to you over there.looks great by the way!I know this is a engine thread,but anyone of you know where to get the body peices for the gt or a Cy.?

There actually is a place that sells a complete sy/ty body kit remade in fiberglass, but it is very expensive. Around $3,500 dollars if I remember correctly.

Here's the URL: Sportmachines.com

BadS15v8 · 03-03-2007, 01:41 AM

Sweet, thanks man. Love your truck by the way.

dimerunner88 · 03-03-2007, 02:06 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by The Stunningman

LT1's are reverse cooled, have the water pump driven off the camshaft and the semi-reliable opti-spark distributor behind the crank hub. Like den said thats not a LT1.

that is correct, and in the model years 94-96 they put steel lt1's in the 9c1 package cop caprices and impalas. i was mistaken and assumed that they went for the better engine.btw opti-spark

jarrodh · 03-03-2007, 02:38 AM

heres my engine bay, not quite done yet, but gettin closer, headers arent finished yet, either goin to get them ceramic'd, or paint them with black header paint.

tones of room, like 3-4inches, with a 1-11/2 fan spacer, 86 corvette rad, sunkl right into the rad support

SNK SKNR · 03-03-2007, 10:33 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by jarrodh

heres my engine bay, not quite done yet, but gettin closer, headers arent finished yet, either goin to get them ceramic'd, or paint them with black header paint.

tones of room, like 3-4inches, with a 1-11/2 fan spacer, 86 corvette rad, sunkl right into the rad support

IMO get them ceramic coated, they will last a HELL of alot longer and keep temps down inder the hood (not to mention look alot better). You got quite a bit of clearance between the fan and rad....what mounts are you using? Im gonna try to keep my AC so Im gonna need the room

baggingears · 03-03-2007, 11:24 AM

not mine=

blownss98 · 03-03-2007, 11:44 AM

My 98 lt1 S10 ss. Patriot ceramic coated headers lt4 hot cam kit with roller tip roller rockers blue printed and balanced crank. 96 alumn corvette heads csr electric water pump. The block is base coat clear coat chevy "bright red" to match the truck and all brackets and intake are ceramic coated to match.

jarrodh · 03-03-2007, 02:03 PM

i use the trans dapt swap mounts, and the 2.8 pads, i set the motor as far back as i could.. miles of room

as for the fenderwell headers, how much steering thro do you lose from useing those??

wirrrey21 · 03-04-2007, 01:31 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by blownss98

My 98 lt1 S10 ss. Patriot ceramic coated headers lt4 hot cam kit with roller tip roller rockers blue printed and balanced crank. 96 alumn corvette heads csr electric water pump. The block is base coat clear coat chevy "bright red" to match the truck and all brackets and intake are ceramic coated to match.

looks like you could eat off that block. swap looks clean as hell. any idea how your gonna run the harness?

frankum · 03-04-2007, 02:16 AM

5.3 L straight out of a Envoy. My grandpa did this. Awesome sleeper.

Notice the raised front half of the truck to fit the engine.
And, uhhh....just guess.

ShuggsRR · 03-04-2007, 02:34 AM

uhhhh 69 Camaro?

So-GT0071 · 03-04-2007, 02:56 AM

Why the hell is the cab and front end lifted up?

wirrrey21 · 03-04-2007, 03:01 AM

you body lifted the cab to fit the motor? ok?!?!?!?!?!?!?

01-25-2007, 04:09 AM	#51
2low2tow93 Registered User Age: 21 Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 593 Location: Knoxville,TN User is: OffLine	Re: Post pics of your V8 Engine Bay (New Thread) Quote: Originally Posted by Bad-S nice...your truck was one of my favorites
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02-28-2007, 07:58 PM	#52
So-GT0071 Registered User Age: 20 Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 195 Location: Arizona User is: OffLine	Re: Post pics of your V8 Engine Bay (New Thread) Right after the swap Bout a month ago
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02-28-2007, 08:43 PM	#53
s10-den takes 2 balls in our game Age: 36 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 3,286 Location: florida User is: OffLine	Re: Post pics of your V8 Engine Bay (New Thread) will the engine covers fir in there or do they hit somewhere?..looks good.Nice to see some new tech. in the old squares again..
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02-28-2007, 09:00 PM	#54
kms_dude1 SK Whut !?! Age: 18 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 139 Location: st. john, in User is: OffLine	Re: Post pics of your V8 Engine Bay (New Thread) heres a 91 sonoma gt with a ltz motor out of a caprice
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02-28-2007, 10:23 PM	#56
s10-den takes 2 balls in our game Age: 36 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 3,286 Location: florida User is: OffLine	Re: Post pics of your V8 Engine Bay (New Thread) Quote: Originally Posted by km_dude1 heres a 91 sonoma gt with a ltz motor out of a caprice thats a nice truck,but that is a TBI motor,not lt1
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02-28-2007, 11:37 PM	#57
kms_dude1 SK Whut !?! Age: 18 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 139 Location: st. john, in User is: OffLine	Re: Post pics of your V8 Engine Bay (New Thread) Quote: Originally Posted by s10-den thats a nice truck,but that is a TBI motor,not lt1 i kno but the do call it an LTZ motor for some reason. my dads imatation syclone will have a lt1 in it. and thanks for the compliment
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03-01-2007, 02:12 AM	#58
So-GT0071 Registered User Age: 20 Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 195 Location: Arizona User is: OffLine	Re: Post pics of your V8 Engine Bay (New Thread) Quote: Originally Posted by s10-den will the engine covers fir in there or do they hit somewhere?..looks good.Nice to see some new tech. in the old squares again.. They should fit, but when I get them I'd like to get some plain black ones and put "sonoma gt" on them as opposed to "corvette". Plus I'm kinda busy pinching pennies savin for a 4-link,narrowed diff, supercharger, and all that fun stuff. BTW, you are on LS1tech correct?? I recall seeing your screen name in the conversion section.
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03-01-2007, 02:16 AM	#59
So-GT0071 Registered User Age: 20 Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 195 Location: Arizona User is: OffLine	Re: Post pics of your V8 Engine Bay (New Thread) Quote: Originally Posted by km_dude1 heres a 91 sonoma gt with a ltz motor out of a caprice Probably a typo...but it's a 1992. Nice lookin GT, makes me wanna do body work on my GT(needs paint). Also, why the chevy grill instead of the 91-93 "GMC" grill? Just curious.
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03-01-2007, 02:56 AM	#60
dimerunner88 it really is Age: 22 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 18,465 Location: Clay City,IN User is: OffLine	Re: Post pics of your V8 Engine Bay (New Thread) Quote: Originally Posted by km_dude1 i kno but the do call it an LTZ motor for some reason. my dads imatation syclone will have a lt1 in it. and thanks for the compliment its the same design as an lt1 but it has the iron block and heads as apposed to all aluminum
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03-01-2007, 08:45 AM	#61
s10-den takes 2 balls in our game Age: 36 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 3,286 Location: florida User is: OffLine	Re: Post pics of your V8 Engine Bay (New Thread) Quote: Originally Posted by So-GT0071 They should fit, but when I get them I'd like to get some plain black ones and put "sonoma gt" on them as opposed to "corvette". Plus I'm kinda busy pinching pennies savin for a 4-link,narrowed diff, supercharger, and all that fun stuff. BTW, you are on LS1tech correct?? I recall seeing your screen name in the conversion section. yep,that will be me.I have talked to you over there.looks great by the way!I know this is a engine thread,but anyone of you know where to get the body peices for the gt or a Cy.? Last edited by s10-den : 03-01-2007 at 08:48 AM.
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03-01-2007, 08:52 AM	#62
s10-den takes 2 balls in our game Age: 36 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 3,286 Location: florida User is: OffLine	Re: Post pics of your V8 Engine Bay (New Thread) Quote: Originally Posted by dimerunner88 its the same design as an lt1 but it has the iron block and heads as apposed to all aluminum that motor in that pic is not the same desighn as a lt1,thats a TBi motor.The ones you are thinking about are lt1's but have steel heads
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03-01-2007, 11:19 AM	#63
The Stunningman former V8 AWD member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,284 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Post pics of your V8 Engine Bay (New Thread) Quote: Originally Posted by dimerunner88 its the same design as an lt1 but it has the iron block and heads as apposed to all aluminum LT1's are reverse cooled, have the water pump driven off the camshaft and the semi-reliable opti-spark distributor behind the crank hub. Like den said thats not a LT1.
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03-01-2007, 11:50 AM	#64
BadS15v8 Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 956 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Post pics of your V8 Engine Bay (New Thread) Quote: Originally Posted by So-GT0071 Right after the swap Bout a month ago AWD LS1 Syclone? Or am I tripping? I gotta see more pics of this....
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03-01-2007, 02:02 PM	#65
j_slezak187 L98 Blazer Age: 24 Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 505 Location: Rhode Island User is: OffLine	Re: Post pics of your V8 Engine Bay (New Thread) LTZ is just the model caprice that the engine came from....its just a lame-o LO3(or 5, not up on my TBI RPOs.)
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03-01-2007, 02:03 PM	#66
j_slezak187 L98 Blazer Age: 24 Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 505 Location: Rhode Island User is: OffLine	Re: Post pics of your V8 Engine Bay (New Thread) nice looking truck btw.
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03-01-2007, 11:04 PM	#67
So-GT0071 Registered User Age: 20 Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 195 Location: Arizona User is: OffLine	Re: Post pics of your V8 Engine Bay (New Thread) Quote: Originally Posted by BadS15v8 AWD LS1 Syclone? Or am I tripping? I gotta see more pics of this.... It's a Sonoma GT. Syclones were made in 91, this was made in 92. It came with a N/A 4.3 V6 and is RWD as opposed to the AWD of Syclones. Still came with the body kit you see in the picture which is close to the same of Sy/Ty's just no fender arch and the rocker cladding is different. Also has the custom interior the SY's had minus the embroider'd head rest and the boost gauge. Sonoma GT's are also about 3 times as rare as a syclone(total of 806 production models). If you want, I can post more pics or a link to a thread I made while the swap was going on.
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03-01-2007, 11:05 PM	#68
So-GT0071 Registered User Age: 20 Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 195 Location: Arizona User is: OffLine	Re: Post pics of your V8 Engine Bay (New Thread) Quote: Originally Posted by s10-den yep,that will be me.I have talked to you over there.looks great by the way!I know this is a engine thread,but anyone of you know where to get the body peices for the gt or a Cy.? There actually is a place that sells a complete sy/ty body kit remade in fiberglass, but it is very expensive. Around $3,500 dollars if I remember correctly. Here's the URL: Sportmachines.com Last edited by So-GT0071 : 03-01-2007 at 11:06 PM.
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03-03-2007, 01:41 AM	#69
BadS15v8 Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 956 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Post pics of your V8 Engine Bay (New Thread) Sweet, thanks man. Love your truck by the way.
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dimerunner88 it really is Age: 22 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 18,465 Location: Clay City,IN User is: OffLine	Re: Post pics of your V8 Engine Bay (New Thread) Quote: Originally Posted by The Stunningman LT1's are reverse cooled, have the water pump driven off the camshaft and the semi-reliable opti-spark distributor behind the crank hub. Like den said thats not a LT1. that is correct, and in the model years 94-96 they put steel lt1's in the 9c1 package cop caprices and impalas. i was mistaken and assumed that they went for the better engine.btw opti-spark
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03-03-2007, 02:38 AM	#71
jarrodh Registered User Age: 19 Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 697 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Post pics of your V8 Engine Bay (New Thread) heres my engine bay, not quite done yet, but gettin closer, headers arent finished yet, either goin to get them ceramic'd, or paint them with black header paint. tones of room, like 3-4inches, with a 1-11/2 fan spacer, 86 corvette rad, sunkl right into the rad support Last edited by jarrodh : 03-03-2007 at 02:42 AM.
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03-03-2007, 10:33 AM	#72
SNK SKNR T-56 Needin mofo Age: 26 Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 19 Location: Cincinnati User is: OffLine	Re: Post pics of your V8 Engine Bay (New Thread) Quote: Originally Posted by jarrodh heres my engine bay, not quite done yet, but gettin closer, headers arent finished yet, either goin to get them ceramic'd, or paint them with black header paint. tones of room, like 3-4inches, with a 1-11/2 fan spacer, 86 corvette rad, sunkl right into the rad support IMO get them ceramic coated, they will last a HELL of alot longer and keep temps down inder the hood (not to mention look alot better). You got quite a bit of clearance between the fan and rad....what mounts are you using? Im gonna try to keep my AC so Im gonna need the room Last edited by SNK SKNR : 03-03-2007 at 10:37 AM.
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03-03-2007, 11:24 AM	#73
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03-03-2007, 02:03 PM	#75
jarrodh Registered User Age: 19 Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 697 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Post pics of your V8 Engine Bay (New Thread) i use the trans dapt swap mounts, and the 2.8 pads, i set the motor as far back as i could.. miles of room as for the fenderwell headers, how much steering thro do you lose from useing those??
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03-04-2007, 01:31 AM	#76
wirrrey21 Deadlines are Overrated Age: 28 Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,541 Location: long island User is: OffLine	Re: Post pics of your V8 Engine Bay (New Thread) Quote: Originally Posted by blownss98 My 98 lt1 S10 ss. Patriot ceramic coated headers lt4 hot cam kit with roller tip roller rockers blue printed and balanced crank. 96 alumn corvette heads csr electric water pump. The block is base coat clear coat chevy "bright red" to match the truck and all brackets and intake are ceramic coated to match. looks like you could eat off that block. swap looks clean as hell. any idea how your gonna run the harness?
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03-04-2007, 02:16 AM	#77
frankum Photoshop b1tch. Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 617 Location: Northern Indiana User is: OffLine	Re: Post pics of your V8 Engine Bay (New Thread) 5.3 L straight out of a Envoy. My grandpa did this. Awesome sleeper. Notice the raised front half of the truck to fit the engine. And, uhhh....just guess. Last edited by frankum : 03-04-2007 at 02:17 AM.
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03-04-2007, 02:34 AM	#78
ShuggsRR Registered User Age: 32 Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 138 Location: Saginaw, TX (Ft Worth) User is: OffLine	Re: Post pics of your V8 Engine Bay (New Thread) uhhhh 69 Camaro?
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03-04-2007, 02:56 AM	#79
So-GT0071 Registered User Age: 20 Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 195 Location: Arizona User is: OffLine	Re: Post pics of your V8 Engine Bay (New Thread) Why the hell is the cab and front end lifted up?
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03-04-2007, 03:01 AM	#80
wirrrey21 Deadlines are Overrated Age: 28 Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,541 Location: long island User is: OffLine	Re: Post pics of your V8 Engine Bay (New Thread) you body lifted the cab to fit the motor? ok?!?!?!?!?!?!?
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