94VenomVette

What's up Everyone. This is my build page. I bought a 1994 Corvette with 120K. LT1/4L60e Combo. Car had minor body damage, weatherstripping deteriorated, etc. I was able to drive the car for 2 months till the the head gaskets blew. This is what started me to make a full blown race street car.

LT1 Block Bored .40 0ver
385 CID
Callies Magnum XL 3.750 1pc Crank
Callies Ultra I Beam XD 5.850 Rods
JE Race Pistons, .40 Over
Compression Static 12:1

This is just a piece of what is going into the build. I have also completely swapped in a Black Tag ZF6 Transmission and Dana 44 currently with a 3.45 Ratio. Will eventually change it to a 4.10 down the line. As you go thru this thread i have converted and swapped even more drivetrain, suspension and brake mods. When im finished I will have a completely sheet of everything i Did with cost to see how much went into making a C4 into a flashy, respectable, fast car.

94VenomVette

Engine blew HG @ 123K




coming out of the car Jan 16'




Another engine pull shot its time to get it going

94VenomVette

Old parts from the lt1..bye-bye




old 4l60e on the left, black tag ZF6 on the right




primed it up, looking clean

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primed the bell housing




clutch pedal ready to go




Zf6 painted




final gloss black coat put on

94VenomVette

getting that clutch pedal in




time to get the old auto parts out.

94VenomVette

ripping it up




american hydrocarbon carbon




looking good




before the cut




new MT steering column b4 it went in




fitting the tunnel in, b4 glassing it in and cutting

1993C4LT1

Nice And good work

94VenomVette

glassed in




the old goodies




all outta there




starting to come together




D44 in the town




floor insulation going down

94VenomVette

polished half shafts




getting it back in




ceramic coated




looking fresh, eventually don the line i will do a newer C6ZO6 Swap across the board.

THE 383 admiral

Very nice progression! The painted ZF looks tough in black. You have everything lined up. Ready for your new engine. What are you replacing with carbon fiber.

pologreen1

Great build thread

THE 383 admiral

The caliper bracket should be black. But looks good!!

94VenomVette

American Hydrocarbon for the dash Hydro dip. The brackets should've been black but its temporary till i get the car running and then swapped out.

Raidmagic

Why did you switch the steering column?

blue94

Nice build thread. What flywheel/clutch setup are you going to go with? BTW I changed the column also when I did the swap, figured with everything else out of the car it was it was easier to swap it than redoing the ignition switch for the manual's lock out.

94VenomVette

I Changed the column due to wear and VATS being inoperable. Down the Line it will just act as a wheel unlock and will be a push button start. My choice of clutch will be a Hays Dragon Claw Twin Disc Most Likely. Will decide that last. Would Like to have a high Revving stroker motor.

THE 383 admiral

high reving?? will not be needed with a 383. I had a aluminum LT4 clutch mated to a single traditional L/W fly wheel. My compression on my 383 is 11.4. loved the combo. No drive-ability. issue's. Just the standard bearing scatter "sound" @ idle. from the classic front bearing that needs to be shimmed behind the retainer. I will be installing my McLeod Street Pro setup. fairly soon.

94VenomVette

heard some stories of flywheel's letting loose track racing and hardcore street racing, would like to turn my 383 up to 7200RPMs or so...not saying i'll be running it that high on the street but maybe occasionally. Heard a lakewood BH would be a good safety measure. Still not set in stone on clutch/FW yet but i think i will go with that clutch.

I would still consider a fidanza FW though not ruling it out.

94VenomVette

This was a few weeks ago, now everything is lined up perfectly, and soon i will be putting down the shifter console. Pictures of it being put in will follow.

94VenomVette

took this shot today, Factory seats and brackets not staying