DIY LTCC or similar system for LT1s

[vilefly]

Thanks dzidaV8, I figured that if I make it hardware based, anyone with a processor can make use of it.
yup, heat kills the optical pickup by increasing the resistance of the led emitter until it burns out or is too dim to work. Heat kills hall effect sensors, too. Roughly at the same temperatures, too. It's just the fact that the emitter generates heat in operation is why it probably fails slightly sooner.

I don't think the vortec timing cover fits the LT-1 due to the water pump/distributor drives. I think you mean the 1996-up timing cover that has the extra 4x reluctor and crank sensor. The tooth density that you speak of definitely would raise issues with the stock crank sensor. They are magnetorestrictive in nature, and can be quite touchy.
A custom hi-impedence sensor would work better....something that develops a higher voltage per tooth, basically.