'77 Rear End Help...
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Pro
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From: Shelby Twp MI
'77 Rear End Help...
First timer here to both Corvettes & forums. Looking to drop the rear end down out of my '77 (I have to replace the rear Cap with a broken lug and also I'd like to get it rebuilt with a 3:7 gear). Looks like there are (3) mounts so I supported everything and then removed all three and then nothing (even tried a pry-bar). I think the Rr X-Member is seized up to the outboard mounts or there is something I am missing. Can anyone help?
Le Mans Master
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From: Wilmington DE, Drive it like you stole it, 68 327 4 speed coupe
Racer
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From: Glenview IL
Originally Posted by sweethence
I used a 2-jaw puller to pop mine off my '68 a couple weeks ago.. A little persuasion with the puller and it came right down.Oh yeah....welcome to the forum! Lets see some pics of the new toy......its kinda mandatory for new guys to show off their ride.
~Rich
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From: Wilmington DE, Drive it like you stole it, 68 327 4 speed coupe
Originally Posted by 68sbShark
I used a 2-jaw puller to pop mine off my '68 a couple weeks ago.. A little persuasion with the puller and it came right down.Oh yeah....welcome to the forum! Lets see some pics of the new toy......its kinda mandatory for new guys to show off their ride.
~Rich
hey rich, lets see some pics of your 68!!! there seem to be quite a few of us 68'ers here
tim
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From: Colorado Springs Colorado
use the 2-jaw gear puller
- $6 at Harbor Freight
- or free loaner parts at "AUTO ZONE"
I used the crowbar and had nothing but cussing for an hour
Switched to the gear puller and was done in a matter of minutes
- $6 at Harbor Freight
- or free loaner parts at "AUTO ZONE"
I used the crowbar and had nothing but cussing for an hour
Switched to the gear puller and was done in a matter of minutes
Racer
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 365
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From: Glenview IL
Originally Posted by sweethence
hey rich, lets see some pics of your 68!!! there seem to be quite a few of us 68'ers here
tim
tim
This is how it looks now. I am opposite a beautiful '67 owned by another member, Don (the guy who does the color wiring diagrams), at the Lars TFB last summer in Chicago. (Thanks to Dep for taking the picture)
I am currently doing the rear suspension...T/A, rear bearing, etc. Hopefully I'll have it back together this weekend.
~Rich
Last edited by 68sbShark; Feb 22, 2006 at 09:27 PM.
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