Formulating a new C3 project car...
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Safety Car
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Formulating a new C3 project car...
As I develop my plan for a C3 project car, I need some opinions from those of you familiar with C3s & mods.
My base plan is to go with a '73 model car, and use a late gen LS 2/3 with a 6spd from a new Camaro/GTO or the like.
I'd like to know how important it is to get a manual trans C3 car to start with, or are the clutch/brake pedal quadrants and related components readily available for such a conversion?
The manual trans C3 have a different mid cross-member from the auto cars?
Any other thoughts or comments on such a conversion are welcome and appreciated.
btw... as mentioned, I'm in the market for a car as well, and I want to start with a pretty nice one to begin with... if you know of any for sale, I'd appreciate a referral.
Thanks
mardyn
My base plan is to go with a '73 model car, and use a late gen LS 2/3 with a 6spd from a new Camaro/GTO or the like.
I'd like to know how important it is to get a manual trans C3 car to start with, or are the clutch/brake pedal quadrants and related components readily available for such a conversion?
The manual trans C3 have a different mid cross-member from the auto cars?
Any other thoughts or comments on such a conversion are welcome and appreciated.
btw... as mentioned, I'm in the market for a car as well, and I want to start with a pretty nice one to begin with... if you know of any for sale, I'd appreciate a referral.
Thanks
mardyn
Team Owner
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As I develop my plan for a C3 project car, I need some opinions from those of you familiar with C3s & mods.
My base plan is to go with a '73 model car, and use a late gen LS 2/3 with a 6spd from a new Camaro/GTO or the like.
I'd like to know how important it is to get a manual trans C3 car to start with, or are the clutch/brake pedal quadrants and related components readily available for such a conversion?
My base plan is to go with a '73 model car, and use a late gen LS 2/3 with a 6spd from a new Camaro/GTO or the like.
I'd like to know how important it is to get a manual trans C3 car to start with, or are the clutch/brake pedal quadrants and related components readily available for such a conversion?
The manual trans C3 have a different mid cross-member from the auto cars?
Any other thoughts or comments on such a conversion are welcome and appreciated.
btw... as mentioned, I'm in the market for a car as well, and I want to start with a pretty nice one to begin with... if you know of any for sale, I'd appreciate a referral.
Thanks
mardyn
Thanks
mardyn
Last edited by Corey_68; Sep 3, 2012 at 12:45 PM.
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Safety Car
Joined: Dec 2007
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From: Beautiful East Texas
Thanks for the comments... seems there are several good threads on here about the conversions as well as on other corvette sites out on the web.
Seems to be a pretty popular, but difficult swap.
mardyn
Seems to be a pretty popular, but difficult swap.
mardyn
Burning Brakes
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From: Mobile Alabama
Good luck with your search.
I don’t think there are two C3 swaps that are exactly the same, and it is hard to find a foolproof swap outline. The differences in car to car and the different original equipment and swap equipment make it this way. Do as much research as you can before you start. And you will find things that you didn’t realize you would need or the "might as well, while I am here" will kick in. Good luck
I don’t think there are two C3 swaps that are exactly the same, and it is hard to find a foolproof swap outline. The differences in car to car and the different original equipment and swap equipment make it this way. Do as much research as you can before you start. And you will find things that you didn’t realize you would need or the "might as well, while I am here" will kick in. Good luck
