Fall/Winter Projects
Race Director
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 11,872
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From: Waterloo ontario Canada
Originally Posted by Glass Act
Switch my 456 gears to 370 or 355 in my 79 Vette.
Race Director
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 11,872
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From: Waterloo ontario Canada
I already did the rear sway bar, the jeep box is almost to the point of just painting the cut frame. I did order new Brodix heads so that will involve hours of porting and clean up. I intend to rework the blower to up volumn of air flow, install hydraulic rear emergency brake, make a spreader bar, and that is not easy with the big blower belt, remove and inspect all rod ends and I have about 20 of them and pull the trialing arms for inspection and tighten up the rear bearings if they have changed their setting.
I will also replace the headers with a new set. It is a long winter anyway. A time to rest, no yard work, no outside house work.
Hope we get lots of snow for at least 2 months.
I will also replace the headers with a new set. It is a long winter anyway. A time to rest, no yard work, no outside house work.
Hope we get lots of snow for at least 2 months.
Drifting
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 1,461
Likes: 2
From: Allen TX
1. Get a job for extra spending money in college.
2. Fixed headlights
3. Spreader bar
4. Brake fluid recirculation setup
5. Getting parts for 4 speed conversion
I will probably think of more later.
2. Fixed headlights
3. Spreader bar
4. Brake fluid recirculation setup
5. Getting parts for 4 speed conversion
I will probably think of more later.
Last edited by CrossedFlags77; Sep 29, 2005 at 11:50 AM.
Race Director
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 12,065
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From: Smalltownville Michigan
Cruise-In 5, 6 & 10 Veteran
St. Jude Donor '09
i'm driving mine down to wichita falls in the first part of november and storing it until i get a place and a garage to work on it there. the plans are for:
-reflectix under the carpet
-new carpet and interior bits
-new seats
-200r4 trans
-sirius satellite radio
-fix winky headlight
-new tires (if $$ permits)
-reflectix under the carpet
-new carpet and interior bits
-new seats
-200r4 trans
-sirius satellite radio
-fix winky headlight
-new tires (if $$ permits)
Racer
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 372
Likes: 0
From: Keizer OR
Just boring stuff for me.
Figure out why the key will not run the starter.
New carpet.
Seat covers if I can find some that look decent (I don't want to spend the $$ on new seats right now).
Replace a few other interior bits and clean, paint, or dye the rest.
Figure out why the key will not run the starter.
New carpet.
Seat covers if I can find some that look decent (I don't want to spend the $$ on new seats right now).
Replace a few other interior bits and clean, paint, or dye the rest.
Instructor
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 151
Likes: 0
From: San Marcos CA
Originally Posted by CrossedFlags77
1. Get a job for extra spending money in college.
2. Fixed headlights
3. Spreader bar
4. Brake fluid recirculation setup
5. Getting parts for 4 speed conversion
I will probably think of more later.
2. Fixed headlights
3. Spreader bar
4. Brake fluid recirculation setup
5. Getting parts for 4 speed conversion
I will probably think of more later.
Safety Car
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 3,654
Likes: 0
From: Chandler Arizona
St. Jude Donor '08
Originally Posted by Desertdawg
It's still hitting 100 degrees out here everyday...
Plus we get to drive all winter.
But I did pick up a set of C5 seats today to put in hopefully sometime in the next couple of weeks...
Plus we get to drive all winter.
But I did pick up a set of C5 seats today to put in hopefully sometime in the next couple of weeks...
I here ya Desertdawg - I'm just waiting for the garage to cool off enough to start my frame-off. With any luck my non-AC car will be ready to drive about the time it starts hitting 110 again 
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 977
Likes: 1
From: wash. dc
mine is already on jack stands... por15 the frame...painting the engine aluminum... getting radiator boiled and fins straightened... and now finding a broken exhaust manifold i'll have to replace or repair that...
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 2,342
Likes: 2
From: Dayton Area Ohio
St. Jude Donor '08
I have an Endurashine Edlebrock intake and Hooker ceramic coated headers sitting on the workbench ready to install after
"The Gathering II" at Lancaster Oh. Oct 9. The next day I'm tearing into it. Good luck to everyones endeavors over the winter months
"The Gathering II" at Lancaster Oh. Oct 9. The next day I'm tearing into it. Good luck to everyones endeavors over the winter months
Team Owner
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 32,519
Likes: 1
From: central America
St. Jude Donor '08-'09
Here's the list:
Before winter
-1.6 rockers
-Hooker headers (wrap first), then piece into my exhaust until I get new exhaust installed next spring
During Winter
-new shocks
-new poly bushings
-new tie rod ends and ball joints
-new front springs
That should be enough to keep me busy. Good luck to the rest of you.
trw
Before winter
-1.6 rockers
-Hooker headers (wrap first), then piece into my exhaust until I get new exhaust installed next spring
During Winter
-new shocks
-new poly bushings
-new tie rod ends and ball joints
-new front springs
That should be enough to keep me busy. Good luck to the rest of you.
trw
Drifting
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 1,469
Likes: 6
From: 68 427 4.11s Roadster
If I haven't finished the rear end then that.
Nickel and copper plate the engine compartment stuff.
Rebuild all the brakes.
Cast an aluminum fuel injection manifold with high and low end tubes
Install an EFI system.
Sit on my butt & freeze and probably not do any of the above due to winter and 12 hour days beginning at 3 am
Nickel and copper plate the engine compartment stuff.
Rebuild all the brakes.
Cast an aluminum fuel injection manifold with high and low end tubes
Install an EFI system.
Sit on my butt & freeze and probably not do any of the above due to winter and 12 hour days beginning at 3 am
Senior Member since 1492
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From: Just because I'm paranoid doesn't mean people aren't out to get me...
St. Jude Donor '09
Originally Posted by patsnitrovette
swapping motors
What are you putting in Pat? A BB?
Me? I don't get much done over winter. Garage is usually too cold. I may have some parts powder coated and some chromed this winter.
Drifting
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 1,461
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From: Allen TX
Originally Posted by 72 RAY
Who are you getting your headlight's thru? I'm going to make the inserts but need to get the covers.
Senior Member since 1492
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 87,880
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From: Just because I'm paranoid doesn't mean people aren't out to get me...
St. Jude Donor '09
Originally Posted by patsnitrovette
Len its time for a Lsx based motor.Waiting to hear tomorrow on a complete motor.Was gone to go lt1 but ls motors are way better.
Keep us posted.
Racer
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 316
Likes: 7
From: Tennessee
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Cruise-In VIII
St. Jude Donor '06-'07
Im waiting on a hood to come in. Then off to the paint shop it goes! While it is getting painted I have to put the top end on the 540(shortblock is done). Then when I get it back the real fun begins...install engine and tko 600, install all the trim and windows, all new wiring harnesses, fuel system and then the interior. Man, I dont think I will ever get done. Feb.will be two years. I hope to have her on the road for the cruise in in May. Hey Eddie70, HELP!!!!!!!!!!
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2005
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From: 406ci SB, AFR 180 Heads - 490 HP @5,600 RPM 529 lb-ft @ 4,100 RPM
Originally Posted by norvalwilhelm
For a nice street mahine like yours I wouldn't even settle for 355's. At the price of gas and your liking for traveling all over the country to car shows I would go back to the 308's or 355 with a 700R4 or 200R.
I'm also considering your advise on the tranny swap, it's a long winter so you never know. 
For those who don't know these three guy's in person, I'll say this. There's no better sight than to see Norval, Carguy4you & Vette-R running down the road together, they all have awsome looking C3's and a great friendship.