Hi
I was looking to do this conversion in the UK as the LS1 is a much newer
block and would have more power.
The price for an LS1 was just to high over hear and so it was a no go.
I am tying to get a job in Chicago, so if I do the job will be back on :)
Good luck with you can and keep us up to date please.
Simon
----- Original Message -----
From: "James J." <m1garand@speakeasy.net>
To: <edd.rogers@gm.com>; <mgb-v8@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2005 1:31 AM
Subject: Re: LS1 MGB
> Edd,
> Where is the block too wide to fit in the 'B and what part of the
> engine bay would need to be worked on? Somewhere I have a book on the
> development of the LS1, and I thought I recall reading that one of the
> design requirements was that it had to fit in the same envelope as the
> old 350 (though I could be making that up). While not totaly
> scientific, I'm using an engineering ruler to scale between photos of a
> LS1 bare block and a 350 bare block, and I can't find and substantial
> differences, in fact the absence of the oil filter mount seems to make
> the 350 look larger at some points. I know that the "bat-wing" oil pan
> used for the corvette would be too big, but the stock sumps are no wider
> than the crank case.
> The reason I'm asking is because I was getting ready to unload my
> second Rover 4.6L block and start acquiring LS1/LS6 parts.
> Thanks!
> James J.
>
> edd.rogers@gm.com wrote:
>
> >The Chevy is too wide to install without major surgery. If you have the
> >engine try a TR7/TR8 . it's a lot wider in the engine bay.
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