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I should be good with this clearance.
Did you position your engine forward from the stock position? What mount adapters and how thick are they? Looks like we both are about the same.
Jeff
Yes that's a different pulley then your other picture. Yes it appears we are in the same position. I believe I got my adapter plates from speedway motors
Didn't catch the other pulley in the first photo!
I had two pulleys, tried the biggest first but it was a bit too close. As you have, 5 inch will work for me.
Original super t10.
will probably catch flack for not going 5 or 6 speed, but I have no plans of road tripping. Just a two lane cruiser with 3:55 rear.
Last Night I decided to make the Fan wiring. I used 2 cube relays with simple wiring. I have attached the wiring schamitc. The trigger just grounds out the 85 connector. Mine is set to start Fan1 at 182 and Fan 2 at 192. I will see if this works or adjust the settings later. If the AC is turned on both fans will be triggered. On my system its triggered from the ECM but could do the same with sending units and AC control switch.
Original super t10.
will probably catch flack for not going 5 or 6 speed, but I have no plans of road tripping. Just a two lane cruiser with 3:55 rear.
Na I do not see why anyone would do that... Its your Vette and you can do as you wish for your own reasons....
For what is is worth:
Not that you asked or it may not matter to you. But I do not know if you know that when you wire up relays like that. Instead of having individual wires going to the relay...you can buy a connector that holds all the wires and clip them into the connector so it is a simply 'plug & play' scenario.
I actually use the GM ones that they used on the 1990 to 1996 Corvettes where the connectors can clip into each other and have a row or bank of five or six or how many you want in a row, And those GM connectors allow you to secure it to something solid.
Mystic Pete,
I can't speak for Tim but my driveshaft actually has to be lengthen. My engine is 11/16" forward of the stock location measured from the bell housing face. I have a four speed and Tim's is a auto.
Today I painted a test panel to see if my combination of colors gave me what I was looking for.
Its a combination of cobalt and oriental blue candy I used Orion silver base.
Another thing I was checking to insure I had no reaction from using slick sand as the primer against the HOK paint. It all worked out and I have my measurements down so I can mix 1 gal. I sure hope 1 gal is going to be enough. Any thoughts on coverage from form members that do a lot of painting?
Tim, I just went thru this whole thread. I bought a 1980 project last week and can't wait to get started. Someone mentioned hero. Awesome work. I'm not doing a frame off but you are an inspiration and my new hero too.
Tim, I just went thru this whole thread. I bought a 1980 project last week and can't wait to get started. Someone mentioned hero. Awesome work. I'm not doing a frame off but you are an inspiration and my new hero too.
Thanks Airtime, I'm no hero, I also have been inspired by some of the oldtimers on this forum. A lot of great people here... Good luck on your 1980! Keep us posted with lots of pictures....
Thanks guys, wow I'm really quite surprised by your answers, on my 1980 the LSx with 4L60E sits much further forward than I would want again, it meant I had limited space for Air boxes/filters and so had to manufacture my own + I could not leave the alternator in the stock location due to the cross bar. Theres heaps of room between the tunnel and back of the engine also so if I did it again I wold def. cut the prop down and move the tranny mount further back.
Great work guys and even though I've finished my body off resto there's always something to redo, renew or adapt! the Perpetual money pit
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