Small Block Chevy Engine Core Tear Down LT1 Gen 2

[@MrEyad1990]

keep those LT1 alive

[@reddyfreddy]

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

[@FrankGCutter]

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

[@BNforever2009]

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

[@roberthendrickson2939]

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]

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

[@jfreedom7322]

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

[@EllweinEngines]

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

[@weskirkland5850]

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]

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

[@dgc940]

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

[@EllweinEngines]

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.

[@garyb7563]

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]

dang. bad luck on that . sorry to hear.

[@Jpilgrim30]

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.

[@brettweltz8135]

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

[@johnfranklin5277]

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.

[@cliffwright9842]

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]

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

[@EllweinEngines]

You can have the dog bones and spider from this engine in the video. drop me an email at [e-mail]

[@maldo72]

nice video

[@EllweinEngines]

Thanks!!!

[@mrbeatty13able]

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

[@EllweinEngines]

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

[@mrbeatty13able]

@@EllweinEngines 😂

[@mrbeatty13able]

@@EllweinEngines like Taravish you have a great channel.

[@EllweinEngines]

@@mrbeatty13able thanks

[@BHZ55]

Hurted my heart to hear throw away the heads

[@EllweinEngines]

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

[@BHZ55]

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

[@cabillionare1]

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]

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

[@EllweinEngines]

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]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3rNmJV4oLaKjs0 Yerkit Racing Channel

[@cabillionare1]

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]

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

[@johnniecrain7986]

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]

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

[@johnniecrain7986]

@@EllweinEngines thanks

[@michaelglick1287]

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

[@EllweinEngines]

hahah. I was not mad enough to throw both.

[@BHZ55]

@@EllweinEngines lol

[@LuisCarlos-id7ur]

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]

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.

[@Nat-O]

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

[@EllweinEngines]

Did I say Cap Rice? oops.

[@sanchoramirez8357]

Hello there new subscriber here. Im looking to start my first build my goal is to build a mild performance lt1 with aluminum heads. And run a carburetor. Wish me luck. Ill be watching all your vids.

[@EllweinEngines]

Good luck. It will be awesome!

[@redgpacura]

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]

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.

[@therrinchisley7600]

I have a question sir

[@EllweinEngines]

What is your question. I will attempt to answer

[@tattbrad1]

Will all Vortec head fit on LTs?

[@EllweinEngines]

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]

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

[@dennyfrontier]

Why did you throw the heads away

[@EllweinEngines]

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.

[@terrellwilliams5271]

Can u rebuild my 96 LT1

[@EllweinEngines]

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 [e-mail] If I miss seeing your email please send again.

[@balazmi6406]

Hello sir where are your location?

[@EllweinEngines]

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

[@balazmi6406]

Do you build engines?

[@justinray8490]

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]

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

[@EllweinEngines]

The knock sensor for 1996 LT1 is Standard brand KS7

[@justinray8490]

Thanks so much Karl!

[@tomollie]

the music is terrible besides that good video

[@madballz28]

The Master LT1