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LT5 dimensions
Hello all, a customer of ours recently bought a 1962 Ferrari 250 GTE that has a LT4 and ZF transmission. He is having problems with it and wants a upgraded drivetrain. The easy choice would be a LS motor trans swap. But I think a LT5 would be a bitchen engine for the Ferrari. I am concerned about the size of the engine and if it will fit. Can someone give me the largest outside width and length of the engine which I would assume would be from head to head.
Thanks Tom Full Circle Restorations www.fullcircleresto.com |
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Re: LT5 dimensions
Motor width from head to head is 26"
Height from oil pan to plenum 26 1/2" Pete
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'91 #1635 PoloGreen 350 LT5 11.09 @ 129.27 11.04 @ 128.86 474RWHP 400RWTQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFNFOhGGlR4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlRIOMwaDYY https://sites.google.com/site/peteszr1garage |
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Re: LT5 dimensions
w/headers that might be a tough fit
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Re: LT5 dimensions
Length is about the same, 26-27", back of block to front of W/P pulley.
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Re: LT5 dimensions
That would be a cool install,fill the valve covers so it doesn't say corvette most would think it's OE motor.
Put a stroked LT5 in it and it would be a bada$$ Ferrari. Pete
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'91 #1635 PoloGreen 350 LT5 11.09 @ 129.27 11.04 @ 128.86 474RWHP 400RWTQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFNFOhGGlR4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlRIOMwaDYY https://sites.google.com/site/peteszr1garage |
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Re: LT5 dimensions
Think I would look for an OE motor for that one:
http://www.ferraris-online.com/pages...FE-250GTE-3641 $85K-$125K car
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Re: LT5 dimensions
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Re: LT5 dimensions
Thanks for the info guys. Yes people seeing that engine in a Ferrari without the Corvette on the valve covers I know 9 out of 10 would think it's stock. That's why I suggested the LT5 over a LS2. The owner bought the car with the engine transplant done but they also updated all the suspension as well. He likes to drive all his cars and owned a original ferrari awhile back, bought this one because the original engine isnt as reliable as a late model fuel injected powerplant. With the LT5 it would have that high pitched overhead cam engine sound.
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Re: LT5 dimensions
Black wrinkle with Acorn nuts/studs would make it look vintage...maybe some cam cover knobs like the old ferraris had
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/FERRA...ts_Accessories cheap motor: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1971-...item230fbebd31
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LGAFF 90 #966-150K miles-sold 92 #234-sold 1987 Callaway TT #17 1991 ZR-1 #1359 Last edited by LGAFF; 04-08-2011 at 05:09 PM. |
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Re: LT5 dimensions
i need pictures...really really need pictures
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