ricks327

Jack,
My friend, who operates a Corvette restoration shop, replaced the original body mounts on my 67 last year. The body had never been off my car and after loosening the bolts and watching him jack up the body, I cringed, but all turned out great. He only raised the body a few inches. I have to say the car has never felt or handled better. Too far to come to Michigan but good luck in your quest and you won't regret your decision on this restoration job! My car feels like a new car now!
Regards,
Rick

Jackfit

Hi Rick
I know I can cut the bolts if they spin. But hoe did he deal with weld nut or did your bolts come out?

ricks327

Luckily all the bolts came out. My car was a southern car (N.C & Georgia) and was well cared for in it's southern life.
Rick

Jackfit

Hi to all,
I get a hesitation only between 1000 & 2000 rpm. Car runs great above that rpm range. Timing is good , 10 & 13 & 36 mech for 48-9 at 3,000 rpm

So can it be the Holley L-79 stock carb. ?

Jack

Jackfit

Have fun today ! Good day for a ride!

dahogan

Jackfit

So, this is what it looks like after 48 years. A time capsule. Should be fun replacing !

Jackfit

Great

Jackfit

Looks good

PaulUptime

...and so it begins!

Or does it?
Jack - are you going to just swap all the body mount bolts you can get to, or just this one?

When I did mine, I jacked the body up off the car and had at the frame, too. It's an awfully slippery slope not turning it into a body off resto!

Jackfit

Hi Paul,

This spring , road trip to MD to do the job, just a little lift to replace mounts, all my bushings have been replaced except the body mounts.

But after 60,000 miles since 2010, lots of things need to be addressed

Jack

PaulUptime

Good - then you have a few months for the penetrating oil to creep in!

Jackfit

Hello out there in Corvette land...

Time for maintenance on my car after putting 60,000 miles on it in the last 4 years.

About 250-300 k miles on car and rear end.

Did not take good car of it for 40 years, but have drained and cleaned and new fluids etc . preparing it for my travels.

I have been having vibrations and did replace u joints on half-shaft last month on pass. side.

Noticed some vibration....could it be the mechanic who did the work (me)...

So car really make a noise (pop) after a few weeks of driving...noticed a really thump ,

Tonight have car up on jacks, turn wheels and hear crackling sound as I rotate wheel. Can't be good ...

I drain rear and as I look at fluid from my hose it looks like gray metal fake in the gear oil

So...what 's the story....I was going to fill it and see what happens...but will wait for your opinions..

Jack

Kerrmudgeon

No expert Jack, but when my 66 did that it turned out to be the posi. Some pin let loose and a side gear was chewed. (if memory serves me) If you're rear end has never been rebuilt it's about time anyway. Time to learn all about rebuilding the Corvette third member.

Jackfit

Hi Robbie,

I stuck a magnet in the oil and none of it stuck to magnet. The silver like flakes are very very very small and all are the same size, perhaps it is the oil/additive breaking down...

Will refill rear and take it for a test drive.

Jack

6T5RUSH

Jack,

When you do refill, be sure to add a small bottle (your friendly GM dealer has it) of posi additive. I'm assuming you rear is a posi.



Jim
In God We Trust!

Jackfit

Hi, thanks for the replies. I put new fluids in and it is still vibrating.. Unfortunately, it does not feel like it is the rear, but a rear bearing thump or out of sync u-joint....I tried to move the wheel side to side when up and could not feel any give , I once had the wheel come off from a failed rear bearing , so I don't want that to happen...

What is a simple check I can do ?

Thanks

Jack

Jackfit

Hi, took my son for little ride in car to feel thump in rear or drive train. Let him drive down driveway, he goosed the gas , bad idea ...

Something let go in drive train. Stopped car, no drive shafts hanging, but...

Car will only go forward or backward one revolution of wheel then stops. It will do it in all 4 gears forward and reverse.

Called flatbed, to get car back to my garage.

It seems that the rear let go....

I get the car up on jack stands.... time for rear end removal/ strut rods bushing, body mounts, tranny removal, and if possible crossmember , later after rear removal..plus a lot of stuff that is showing wear after 60,000 miles in the last three years.

I will ask for help after the weekend , just to make sure I take it apart in the right order....

It will be a real job to do on jack stands....I may offer some Lobsters for lunch as a reward for coming up to Maine to get the tranny off my chest or to help pry the crossmember off the frame...

Pictures later.....Son leaving Sunday, for new job in Seattle at Amazon as a robotics engineer...

Thanks in advance for you kindness and understanding , and supporting me as I cry under the car.......should be quite interesting...

Jack

66TexVette

Jack,

I am so sorry to hear of your misfortune at this time of year.
Damn you, Vette Grinch.
Never a good time for a breakdown, but at least you were close to your home.
Your attitude is commendable, I would be spitting %&#?$*!
I think I can feel your pain all the way down here in TX. Hang in there, man.

dahogan

It will be ok Jack. Have a happy 2015