Bringing home a wagon tonight

[SpiderGearsMan]

it could be an LT1 but , modified maybe , the advantage on an LT1 is a reverse cooling system
has a camshaft driven water pump .
edelbrock carb is not part of the package

[Jimsc52]

I'll admit I no real knowledge about the LT1 motors. This car was advertised as powered by an LT1, but I knew it had an edelbrock carb & intake. I saw the vavle covers with the bolts going through the center of them (not on the upper & lower lips) so figured it was modified. How can I tell what motor it is? Do they still use 3 numbers/letters on the passenger side of the block by the head?

[SpiderGearsMan]

must be an older motor

[nesabo]

Chad has done basically the same thing to Rusty. Got rid of the opti spark.

[A/Fuel]

Isn't the opti-spark pretty reliable unless it gets wet, either because of it's location or leaking water pump or something?

[Jimsc52]

It has an HEI style distributor, with Acell Super Coil on it. Just decoded the VIN and it was built in CA and does have a small CA inspection sticker on the lower corner of the windshield. I like this car.

Decided to hold of on any stripes for now, as can add them next year if I do want to.

Thanks for all the comments guys.

[SpiderGearsMan]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't someone make a kit where you can get rid of most of the Opti-Spark (with the exception of the optic sensor) and install coil packs instead?

you could run a distributor

[BOOOGHAR]

theres a thread around here somewhere bout the opti-spark

I would go with a matte gold hockey stripe, but thats just me

[oletrux4evr]

Here's an article about it....

http://www.gmhightechperformance.com/tech/0310htp_lt1_ignition_system_understanding_modifying/index.html

Really like the wagon, as is appearance-wise, could be a real sleeper.

[Jimsc52]

Sorry, but I'm not familiar with opti-spark. Is this something that goes wacky or?

[HillbillySailor2]

a carbureted LT1 ? cool
watch that opti spark

Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't someone make a kit where you can get rid of most of the Opti-Spark (with the exception of the optic sensor) and install coil packs instead?

[SpiderGearsMan]

94or 96 impala motor should be an iron headed LT1
has the infamous optispark

[Jimsc52]

opti spark?

[SpiderGearsMan]

a carbureted LT1 ? cool
watch that opti spark

[mike343sharpstick]

No stripe, looks perfect just as it sits.