LT1 in an 85 GSL (FB Drift Car Build with FC knuckles and Ford 8.8)

[gnx7]

Here's what a forged LT1 383 with LT4 heads/intake can do.... for some inspiration!

[freeskier7791]

Here's what a forged LT1 383 with LT4 heads/intake can do.... for some inspiration!

Thanks, that thing is ridiculous, I think I will need a Ford 8.8 and T56....

[freeskier7791]

 

Car has been running good, I had some spark plug wire routing issues in the beginning, but those are fixed now.  My cheap MAF from rockauto stopped working so I am running in speed density right now, definitely a little rich.  Hopefully in the coming months I can purchase the stuff to do my own tuning.  Still needs some small things, and once I start doing some drifting events I will dig more into suspension set up.

[gadzooks]

http://www.tunercat.com/

[freeskier7791]

http://www.tunercat.com/

Thanks for the link, I need to get my connector and cable set up.

[freeskier7791]

Starting teardown, gonna take my time and make the motor look nice



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[txgs]

Thanks for bringing this up. Although I am installing a 5.3 L33 some of the pictures help out a lot.

[freeskier7791]

Thanks for bringing this up. Although I am installing a 5.3 L33 some of the pictures help out a lot.

No problem, if you need any pictures let me know, the engine will be out of the car for a while.

[txgs]

Can you take a few pictures of the brace that you moved forward for radiator clearance. Thanks!

[freeskier7791]

Can you take a few pictures of the brace that you moved forward for radiator clearance. Thanks!

Heres some pics, I hope it helps

[txgs]

Thanks for the detailed pictures they will definitely provide the needed information I was looking for.

[freeskier7791]

Thanks for the detailed pictures they will definitely provide the needed information I was looking for.

No problem, the radiator mount itself is a granny's piece but I am sure you could fab something similar.  I want to say that is 1" or 1.25" tubing, .065" wall I think with 1/8" steel plates on the ends.  I can try and dig up the template for the end plates but I am not sure if I have it or not

[GuillaumeC]

Starting teardown, gonna take my time and make the motor look nice



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I have a nice set of header for you, they were used in my FC but they'll probably fit your FB?

They're Headman shorties that had the flanges replaced by 1/2 think LT1 D-port pieces and ceramic coated.

[freeskier7791]

Im not sure if they will, my rams horns were hitting the steering box bad



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[GuillaumeC]

That won't work... didn't think about the steering box.

The drivers side outlet is right where the box is