C3 Tech/Performance V8 Technical Info, Internal Engine, External Engine, Basic Tech and Maintenance for the C3 Corvette
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Body drop questions???

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jul 31, 2019 | 09:24 PM
  #1  
Jet Doc's Avatar
Jet Doc
Thread Starter
Advanced
15 Year Member
Conversation Starter
All Eyes On Me
Photogenic
 
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 52
Likes: 6
From: Fontana WI
Default Body drop questions???

I'm getting ready to drop my 69 body back on my chassis and just want to install as many parts as possible before doing so. Thanks!

- Can the distributor be installed without the cap?

- Front frame extensions and cross member installed?

- Cooling fan?

I'm pretty sure I have everything else done
Reply
Old Aug 1, 2019 | 11:19 AM
  #2  
CAMS69's Avatar
CAMS69
Pro
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 696
Likes: 193
From: USA
Default prolly

Originally Posted by Jet Doc
I'm getting ready to drop my 69 body back on my chassis and just want to install as many parts as possible before doing so. Thanks!

- Can the distributor be installed without the cap? yes

- Front frame extensions and cross member installed? yes but might wait to wait on this

- Cooling fan? yes



yes see above...



I'm pretty sure I have everything else done
yes
Reply
Old Aug 1, 2019 | 11:27 AM
  #3  
Gold Dragon's Avatar
Gold Dragon
Burning Brakes
Supporting Lifetime
Photogenic
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Jan 2017
Posts: 1,095
Likes: 213
From: The Buckle of the Bible Belt. Joplin Mo
Default

Best of luck with your landing Jet Doc..FWIW a bit of packing tape on the body mounts and shims will keep them in place while you drop the body. Sounds like you have everything else covered.
Reply
Old Aug 1, 2019 | 08:47 PM
  #4  
derekderek's Avatar
derekderek
Race Director
 
Joined: Jul 2015
Posts: 13,082
Likes: 3,399
From: SW Florida.
Default

Rad support should be in the body, not on the frame.
Reply

Get notified of new replies

To Body drop questions???





All times are GMT -4. The time now is 02:27 AM.

story-0
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!

Slideshow: The 10 most explosive Corvettes ever built based on power-to-weight ratio.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-20 07:23:03


VIEW MORE
story-1
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter

Slideshow: From C1 to C8 we compare every Corvette generation by the numbers.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-12 16:54:12


VIEW MORE
story-2
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time

Slideshow: Some Corvette pace cars became collectible legends, while others perfectly captured the look and attitude of their era.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-11 09:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-3
Top 10 Corvette Engines RANKED by Peak Torque (70+ Years of Muscle!)

Slideshow: Ranking the top 10 Corvette engines by torque output.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-05 11:58:09


VIEW MORE
story-4
Corvette ZR1X Will Be Pacing the Indy 500, And Could Probably Race, Too!

Slideshow: A Corvette pace car nearly matching IndyCar speeds sounds exaggerated, until you look at the numbers.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-04 20:03:36


VIEW MORE
story-5
Top 10 Corvettes Coming to Mecum Indy 2026!

Among a rather large group of them.

By Brett Foote | 2026-05-04 13:56:44


VIEW MORE
story-6
Top 10 C9 Corvette MUST-HAVES to Fix These C8 Generation Flaws!

Slideshow: the top 10 things Corvette owners want in the C9 Corvette

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-30 12:41:15


VIEW MORE
story-7
10 Revolutionary 'Corvette Firsts' Most People Don't Know

Slideshow: 10 Important Corvette 'firsts' that every fan should know.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-04-29 17:02:16


VIEW MORE
story-8
5 Reasons to Upgrade to an LS6-Powered Corvette; 5 Reasons to Stay LT2

Slideshow: Should you buy a 2020-2026 Corvette or wait for 2027?

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-22 10:08:58


VIEW MORE
story-9
2027 Corvette vs The World: Every C8 vs Its Closest Competitor

Slideshow: 2027 Corvette lineup vs the world.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-04-24 16:12:42


VIEW MORE