Lindy65

Also a long-time Porsche guy, and have "back-dated" a number of cars to reduce weight/complexity, etc.

Considering building a (different) LT1 car into a very simple, lightened street car with no radio, AC/PS, etc. Am used to driving some pretty gnarly cars so the lack of civility is not an issue.

Thinking of going with a carbureted rebuild of the LT, and wondering what can be done to convert from the Opti to dizzy (or other system).

Any ideas/experience with this?

don hall

Why not just stay with Porsche?

Lindy65

Because I've also owned Corvettes for longer than I have Porsches. But thanks for the excellent advice.

MrWillys

http://www.how-to-diy.org/MB4lCFiXOp...n-350-SBC.html

Lindy65

Thanks! Looks like it's doable, so will have machine shop get to work. 👍

Rexracer77

Plenty of race car/track cars have done this.

These cars are plentiful and cheap, so no worries hacking one apart...if you start with something that is relatively rough to start with, don't start with a museum piece. ;-)

Aardwolf

I've enjoyed the fabrication journey with mine. Post pictures while you progress!

Churchkey

Aftermarket crank trigger ignition should work.

Lindy65

Thanks. Though that a light weight, simple C4 might be fun. Are there pictures of yours here?

mtwoolford

Supporting vendor David Frederic converts LT manifolds to accept conventional distributors. There are also aftermarket intake manifolds that mount a conventional carb atop an LT block; these could also be modified to accept a conventional distributor,

I like you're desire to simplify the engine / vehicle, good luck.

Lindy65

Thank you. I had originally planned on doing an LS conversion (now have several aluminum blocks, etc.), but it seems like going the opposite dirction in terms of complexity might be fun.

BOOT77

idk if they do it for LT, but crank trigger might be another option that might cost the same or less in the end.

I've pulled about 400+ out my 86 so far and it's street, still PS but not gonna be forever.

This for drag or road?

Lindy65

Nice - your car sounds like it is/will be a very fun ride.

This will be a street car, with very occasional driver's ed./road course days. Would you happen to know if there is a good PS delete kit for C4's?

Aardwolf

I started with an '88 Z52 that had frame braces etcetc and I elected to keep fuel injection on mine. I learned to do my own tuning and everything has worked out fine. I like the LS conversion but mine won't be going that route. I like the quickness and affordability of doing a local normal SBC rebuild. I've posted many pictures and started a lot of threads. I'll include a few pix here.

Lindy65

Thank you. Very nice work btw., cool car!

Aardwolf

Thank you! It's been years in building and I should get some updated pix. I removed the mirrors, heater core, and wipers, last year. It always amazes me how long brackets take to make!

BOOT77

This is the only kit I've seen and it's more for drag I think http://www.jd2chassis.com/c4_rack.html Some on here have had a custom fab job done. I drag so idk bout the steering needs of road.

edit: almost forgot cool vid Aardwolf, I pmed you awhile back about an old post of yours if you could check your pm's

Lindy65

Thanks Boot. I may also be able to fab. up the brackets for a FR rack.

Aardwolf

PM about the stock cam? I haven't changed them at all just replaced.

I kept power steering on mine but added a cooler and Redline fluid. The Hoosier's on there now are over a foot wide and it is tough to turn the wheel without the car on.

Lindy65

Think Boot had PM'd you previously if I'm reading his reply correctly...