Unique Billet LT5 Cam Covers

[A26B]

Thought these photos might be of interest.......

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z224/A26B/P3170013.jpg

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z224/A26B/P3170014.jpg

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z224/A26B/P3170015.jpg

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z224/A26B/P3170016.jpg

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z224/A26B/P3170017.jpg

[Hammer]

What are those from Jerry? Early stuff?

[carter200]

Very interesting :mrgreen:

[LGAFF]

probably not too early as Mercruiser was involved later on in the development....did thy try using the LT-5 for watercraft crate motors? From what I have heard the torque curve was not good for boats.

Cool Stuff!

[Hog]

IIRC Mercruiser did reserve the right to use the LT5 in a marine application. Maybe that was a prototype or similar for the LT5 marine application?

GM is using the derated LS9 ZR-1 (the LSA 6.2-530hp@5400rpm/545lb/ft@4000rpm) as their high hp marine engine to replace the GEN 7 BBC 8.1(496).

peace
Hog

[IowaZR-1]

watching this video......at 4:14 they open the engine cover......can't tell if these cam covers are on it or not

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kapk5p7HEo

[tomtom72]

I remember one boat company, Formula, did actually have the LT5 on the option list for some of their sport boats. It's been too long and I don't want to say for sure which model or models had the option. I know it was a very expensive option though.

The only reason I know Formula did have the option is I had a small Formula and of course you look at the bigger stuff & think "if only...." I don't even remember what model year the option was offered. I remember seeing an LT5 at the NY boat show in 1990 at the Mercruiser booth. It was a marine version complete with a drive....I just can't remember if the drive was a TRS or a Bravo 1, or an Alpha 1 HD......senility stinks!

[Coupe89]

Where do you come up with all these need parts :cheers:

[-=Jeff=-]

'Wette Vette' had a LT5.. I have that Vette magazine issue here somewhere

[flyin ryan]

They look like a BBQ lid :neutral:. Neat to see though.

[Brillo1990]

I bet they would look cool all polished up, kinda like an old flathead V8. ;)

[GOLDCYLON]

They look like a BBQ lid :neutral:. Neat to see though.


They do... like a boat engine as well

[LGAFF]

Thought these photos might be of interest.......

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z224/A26B/P3170013.jpg

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z224/A26B/P3170014.jpg

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z224/A26B/P3170015.jpg

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z224/A26B/P3170016.jpg

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z224/A26B/P3170017.jpg

Kim Baker Silver State Classic Cam Covers......engine never made it to the event.....

[rhipsher]

There sure is allot of tig welding going on there. Looks like they plugged something up.

[RHanselman]

Bugs,

You do find some cool stuff!

Cheers,
Rat