Finally after a 5 year chase I have my 91 convertible, I was just hours from getting this car 5 years ago, my nephew beat me out, (rich brat LOL). now after he has beat the front end out, and blown the 3.1, it is mine. it is still 100% there. the plan is to put an LT1 in it, with a vortec distributor. and a '411 ECU, roll-bar and a light restoration.

 

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OK lets see if I can prime the thread? I have purchased a 95 LT1 with a claimed 7k on the clock, and it looks it, inside and out. the only problem with it is, it has sat so long that the head gaskets are rotted out. As such I will be pulling it down to reseal and inspect it. While inside I want to change the cam. I do not want to loose the vacuum accessories, but a little more foot candy would be nice. any suggestions? Probably put a stall in it as well??? I will be building the trans to fit the setup. Proly use a 4L60E case and 4L65E (2000 or newer) internals, "getting a crash busted 4L65E given to me". On the car, I am looking at a possibility of fabricating my own 2 or 3 inch chrome molly frame connectors to replace the ASC frame connectors that are 3 piece fabricated channel units. kind of minimum for a 3.1 if you ask me.

 

Welcome Aboard Macer and congratulations on your purchase.I would be very interested to follow your progress, so keep posting pictures. Good luck on your projects.

 

Thank you Ed

I just got off of the phone with Lloyd Elliot, and have somewhat decided on a plan of action. I am thinking maybe 12 to 14 to 1 on the compression, 1LE heads, and Lloyds 218/224 .570/.565 111 LSA. - 1500-6000 RPM cam. run E85 all the time, that is the reason for the high compression.


more than likely, a mild stall this should give me a TON of foot candy

 

You have got to love it. Will be waiting for progress report.

 

I talked to the dyno dudes, last week they suggested that I use a 4L80E (one of which I do have) for this build. I am getting things pulled into one place and prepped for the start of her rebirth.

 

LOL I guess I gotta make a decision here; go nuts with the motor, and forget doing anything else: go mild on the motor and do a partial restore on the ol girl: or take 5 hundred million years to do it all?????

 

I think a restore on that would look really good just cruise around all summer with it. you can always go crazy with the motor as you get different parts together.

 

I'd restore it so it looks nice but get the engine running as well. Then little by little, turn her from mild DD to a monster with some manners.