Finally pulled the trigger
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I hope it works a good as it looks
More pics of the transmission ready for install and finally installed. The shifter replicates the original.
The car should be back here sometime within the next week or so, and then the fun begins!
More pics of the transmission ready for install and finally installed. The shifter replicates the original.
The car should be back here sometime within the next week or so, and then the fun begins!
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I spoke to Gary @ Vtech Corvette on Tuesday (2/3/2015) The car will be finished later this week. I hope to go out and take a look at it either Thursday or Friday, and get it back here early next week! the list of what has been done so far:
Replaced all the springs
replaced shocks
Completely rebuilt rear swing arms & spindles
rebuilt rear end (3.90 & posi)
Upgraded half shafts & stub axles
Added rear sway bar
completely rebuilt front suspension
added "Steeroids" rack & pinion steering
replaced single cylinder master with dual cylinder
replaced all of the brake lines.
With a little luck, pics will follow ................................
Replaced all the springs
replaced shocks
Completely rebuilt rear swing arms & spindles
rebuilt rear end (3.90 & posi)
Upgraded half shafts & stub axles
Added rear sway bar
completely rebuilt front suspension
added "Steeroids" rack & pinion steering
replaced single cylinder master with dual cylinder
replaced all of the brake lines.
With a little luck, pics will follow ................................
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I spoke to Gary @ Vtech Corvette on Tuesday (2/3/2015) The car will be finished later this week. I hope to go out and take a look at it either Thursday or Friday, and get it back here early next week! the list of what has been done so far:
Replaced all the springs
replaced shocks
Completely rebuilt rear swing arms & spindles
rebuilt rear end (3.90 & posi)
Upgraded half shafts & stub axles
Added rear sway bar
completely rebuilt front suspension
added "Steeroids" rack & pinion steering
replaced single cylinder master with dual cylinder
replaced all of the brake lines.
With a little luck, pics will follow ................................
Replaced all the springs
replaced shocks
Completely rebuilt rear swing arms & spindles
rebuilt rear end (3.90 & posi)
Upgraded half shafts & stub axles
Added rear sway bar
completely rebuilt front suspension
added "Steeroids" rack & pinion steering
replaced single cylinder master with dual cylinder
replaced all of the brake lines.
With a little luck, pics will follow ................................
#48
Le Mans Master
That is going to just be one F'n Sweet ride. Can't wait to see it all put together (I'm sure you too!!).
We'll have to crack open a bottle when that happens, bud!
We'll have to crack open a bottle when that happens, bud!
#49
Drifting
I spoke to Gary @ Vtech Corvette on Tuesday (2/3/2015) The car will be finished later this week. I hope to go out and take a look at it either Thursday or Friday, and get it back here early next week! the list of what has been done so far:
Replaced all the springs
replaced shocks
Completely rebuilt rear swing arms & spindles
rebuilt rear end (3.90 & posi)
Upgraded half shafts & stub axles
Added rear sway bar
completely rebuilt front suspension
added "Steeroids" rack & pinion steering
replaced single cylinder master with dual cylinder
replaced all of the brake lines.
With a little luck, pics will follow ................................
Replaced all the springs
replaced shocks
Completely rebuilt rear swing arms & spindles
rebuilt rear end (3.90 & posi)
Upgraded half shafts & stub axles
Added rear sway bar
completely rebuilt front suspension
added "Steeroids" rack & pinion steering
replaced single cylinder master with dual cylinder
replaced all of the brake lines.
With a little luck, pics will follow ................................
Gerry
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Tobasco:
Mossy: I actually considered that going in, but the car will not be raced or tracked, so I thought I would get it going again and see how it handles. The reason I had the rear done, is that everything was out of the car, and all of the driveline components were being upgraded to handle the HP & TQ.
All: I hope to have pics to post later this week, of the work already done. Once the car gets back here, the real fun begins!
Mossy: I actually considered that going in, but the car will not be raced or tracked, so I thought I would get it going again and see how it handles. The reason I had the rear done, is that everything was out of the car, and all of the driveline components were being upgraded to handle the HP & TQ.
All: I hope to have pics to post later this week, of the work already done. Once the car gets back here, the real fun begins!
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The car is finished!
Current plan is for it to be back here on Friday!
Tommy: Good question, I will let you know when I get the car back, but I doubt that the body was lifted.
Current plan is for it to be back here on Friday!
Tommy: Good question, I will let you know when I get the car back, but I doubt that the body was lifted.
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Len Mar 20th is my last day after that i'm at your disposal. have wrench will travel !
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The fuel line is a different matter. You have to lift the body to avoid sectioning it.
Let's see some pics of that bad boy!
Gerry
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Here are a few pictures of status; More to follow
Front of engine compartment radiator et al removed
New front suspension
Half Shafts & new spring
Rebuilt swing arms
Front of engine compartment radiator et al removed
New front suspension
Half Shafts & new spring
Rebuilt swing arms
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Hi Tommy; Not quite yet, but getting close! I need to get the shifter linkage out, and disconnect the drive shaft, power steering pump, drain the oil and trans and we will be good to go. With a little luck, the cluster, clock, glove box will come out today, and go for rebuild / upgrade.
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