Re: LS1 MGB

["James J." <m1garand@speakeasy.net>]

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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