keep those LT1 alive

Great tip using a 14mm instead of a 9/16.

just checking in and this showed up on my feed. very fun to watch.

Good video. I know my LT1 is coming to you later on. 94 9C1 Caprice.

When I take manifolds off I have a couple of long bolts I cut the heads off. And I cut a groove for a flat head screwdriver. They work well for both on and off.

@EllweinEngines

Жыл бұрын

Hey Rob. thanks for the tip. Can you describe a bit more? you boat engine guys have all the ideas and practical experience.

Interesting. Never heard anyone call a harmonic balancer a hub and never heard a caprice called a cap rice.

@EllweinEngines

2 жыл бұрын

The hub is the hub and the balancer/damper is the damper (in my mind). So if you see a damper on the engine...I'm seeing a damper bolted to a hub. I'll usually say "take the hub off or press on the hub". that is the hard part...the press on. What do you call the hub? Cap Rice started back in the 90s when people took Caprices and 9c1's and put impala SS trip parts on them and called them impala SS's. Now the term has morphed into a the definition of a hopped up Caprice.

Got little red 94 ragtoo, your video woke me up Thanks

@EllweinEngines

2 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help!!! I need inspiration too!

Thank You ! From New LT 1 1994 Fire TA GT To LT 4 SCCA Cam Thank You, Good Video

@EllweinEngines

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

8:55 that killed mine in my 97 Z. Cranked it up and zero oil psi. teeth worn so thin they sheared off. That was at 180k miles. I suppose at 150k or so ought to change that gear just for S&G... Great Vid man!

@EllweinEngines

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. There have been a few engines that were lost like that. Yours and I have a recent customer that last oil pressure but he didn’t ruin the motor he had just turned the engine off he had no oil pressure and that was the reason

I would love a set of cheap core LT1 aluminum heads! I have a block I want to start building on and want to send my heads to LE but don’t have the time to let my car sit while I work on it.

nice video

@EllweinEngines

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!!

I put a new cam in my LT1. Reused that distributor/oil pump drive gear. Sheared it as soon as I accelerated. Uncle Rodney came to visit soon after 😢

@EllweinEngines

Жыл бұрын

dang. bad luck on that . sorry to hear.

Got a 95 Corvette convertible. LT1 with 165,000 miles and it’s still going. probably way overdue for an engine rebuild.😅

@johnfranklin5277

11 ай бұрын

Hardly, my 94 Trans Am LT1 has 338.000 miles on it, never been touched, even the timing chain is original. Bought it new, runs and sounds like new. Uses no oil.

The Master LT1

Carl, I have a early roller sbc block and everything (I Think) to build a budget 383 except the spider and dog bones. If you can help It would get me moving on this project for my 57 Chevy...for my high school car I've kept all these years, I'll be 66 yrs this spring. Thanks

@cliffwright9842

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry mis-spell "Karl" I found your Face Book page.

@EllweinEngines

3 жыл бұрын

You can have the dog bones and spider from this engine in the video. drop me an email at Karl@EllweinEngines.com

Hurted my heart to hear throw away the heads

@EllweinEngines

3 жыл бұрын

oops. :) I should be more understanding. They are good but they are so heavy!!!!

@BHZ55

3 жыл бұрын

@@EllweinEngines I needed those lol but u the MAN I HIGLY SALUTE

I have a question for you about the flexplate. So I'm putting a 97 lt1 in my 87 gmc pickup with a 700r4. Trying to find the one I need and you said yours was a "1 piece 153 tooth externally balanced". I'm to I need a 1 piece 158 tooth internally balanced. Could you give me some insight on this? Thanks

@EllweinEngines

3 жыл бұрын

Internal balance (and one piece rear main LT1 153 tooth?) I like the TCI flexplates. Check this out at Summit TCI-399174

@johnniecrain7986

3 жыл бұрын

@@EllweinEngines thanks

Nice video ,I just got an LT1 from a Corvette I'm gonna drop it in my Cadillac Fleetwood is there anything different or something that needs to be changed before I drop it in ,,tnks

@EllweinEngines

2 жыл бұрын

The corvette steam line will need to be swapped for the fleetwood steam line. The accessory bracket also needs to be the Fleetwood. That's about it. Oh. The crankshaft hub and damper needs to be the fleetwood and not the corvette unless you space out the accessory bracket to line up.

This is like watching Tavarish in 20 years. LOL 👍🏾

@EllweinEngines

3 жыл бұрын

Is that like the Three Stooges? I identify a Curly. Nyuk, Nyuk, Nyuk

@mrbeatty13able

3 жыл бұрын

@@EllweinEngines 😂

@mrbeatty13able

3 жыл бұрын

@@EllweinEngines like Taravish you have a great channel.

@EllweinEngines

3 жыл бұрын

@@mrbeatty13able thanks

How come you only threw the one exhaust manifold on the floor, and not both of them? :^)

@EllweinEngines

3 жыл бұрын

hahah. I was not mad enough to throw both.

@BHZ55

3 жыл бұрын

@@EllweinEngines lol

CAP RICE CAP RICE hahaha you remind me of my gran daddy

@EllweinEngines

2 жыл бұрын

Did I say Cap Rice? oops.

Hey i have a question after installing a new head gasket on a 1997 LT1 what is the proper way to install the rocker arms and push rods stock push rods and stock rocker arms

@cabillionare1

Жыл бұрын

Because I just replaced my blown head gasket and I’m having trouble with tightening down the rocker arms

@EllweinEngines

Жыл бұрын

Not super easy to type out the install method but I'll try. Oh wait. Someone had posted a quick easy way on youtube. Yerkit racing channel? Let me search and point you there.

@EllweinEngines

Жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/f32eycR7m7S9iM4.html Yerkit Racing Channel

@cabillionare1

Жыл бұрын

But after adjusting and tightening them down once I run the car at idle the oil pressure is good around 40 then while its warming at idle it starts dropping oil pressure slowly I’m thinking it could be the new sensor I put in it or the oil pump or warn engine bearings I’m looking everywhere but idk what could be the problem because it never dropped like that before the head gasket change

@cabillionare1

Жыл бұрын

40 psi then slowly drops after a minute or two to around 20 psi then slowly to almost no oil pressure and after a min it drops to zero oil pressure and I shut the car off

I have a oil pressure issue and it seems u r the only that actually knows about these lt1’s….so my issue is my 96 impala ss oil pressure reads 45 - 55 psi cold, driving high speeds 30 psi and hot engine @ idle 8 psi…what is the normal and do I have an issue…engine has 85k on it

@EllweinEngines

Жыл бұрын

If it is a stock engine and not rebuilt then that is ok hot oil pressure. It would be nice if it were 10 to 15 psi at idle hot and more pressure at high rpm. The stock pump is standard pressure standard volume and some have seen that low pressure. If you put a new oil pump in (I like the high pressure standard volume). Make sure the engine has a stock windage tray.

Will all Vortec head fit on LTs?

@EllweinEngines

3 жыл бұрын

not on LT1's They don't have the water passage in the right spot. I guess i use the term Vortec too loosely. Vortec headsd are 'like' the LT1 head but not a direct fit.

@tattbrad1

3 жыл бұрын

@@EllweinEngines Thank you for replying. It had me a little confused.

Can anyone provide a current viable part number for the knock sensor on a 1996 OBD2 Lt1 fbody? I'm having a heck of a time finding the correct GM replacement part. I bet Karl has an idea!! Great video!

@EllweinEngines

2 жыл бұрын

I'll look at the part number on the box that TorqHead sends with their kits. I'll get back to you.

@EllweinEngines

Жыл бұрын

The knock sensor for 1996 LT1 is Standard brand KS7

@justinray8490

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Karl!

Why did you throw the heads away

@EllweinEngines

2 жыл бұрын

The iron heads are so heavy. I have no use for them. The aluminum heads do have a utility and can be sent to Lloyd Elliott for a good porting job.

I have a question sir

@EllweinEngines

Жыл бұрын

What is your question. I will attempt to answer

Can u rebuild my 96 LT1

@EllweinEngines

2 жыл бұрын

Hello Terrell, I probably could rebuild it. I take on some projects when I have the time. Currently I won't be able to get to any new project until about April. You can email me at Karl@EllweinEngines.com If I miss seeing your email please send again.

Hello sir where are your location?

@EllweinEngines

Жыл бұрын

I'm in Maryland. In the deep south of Maryland 2 hours south of Baltimore.

@balazmi6406

Жыл бұрын

Do you build engines?

the music is terrible besides that good video