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From: El Paso Texas
$150
Sell your 84 Corvette for $5000
Buy an 84 with a 4+3 for $5000
Pay the $150 sales tax at the Motor Vehicle Dept.
Seriously, this swap is more trouble than it's worth. Sell your car and buy the one you really want.
Sell your 84 Corvette for $5000
Buy an 84 with a 4+3 for $5000
Pay the $150 sales tax at the Motor Vehicle Dept.
Seriously, this swap is more trouble than it's worth. Sell your car and buy the one you really want.
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From: Slidell Louisiana
Originally Posted by Frizlefrak
$150
Sell your 84 Corvette for $5000
Buy an 84 with a 4+3 for $5000
Pay the $150 sales tax at the Motor Vehicle Dept.
Seriously, this swap is more trouble than it's worth. Sell your car and buy the one you really want.
Sell your 84 Corvette for $5000
Buy an 84 with a 4+3 for $5000
Pay the $150 sales tax at the Motor Vehicle Dept.
Seriously, this swap is more trouble than it's worth. Sell your car and buy the one you really want.
Burning Brakes
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From: Albuquerque NM
Originally Posted by aboatguy
Sounds dumb, but it is the answer that makes economic sense!! After you drop 3-6k in the conversion you still have a 4k to 5k car.
Burning Brakes
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From: Dallas Texas
I put in a little over 4K, but it could have been done for about 2500 if I would have gone cheap and reused all the friction components (flywheel, clutch, etc were in like new condition).
The 4+3 does not command the premium the ZF6 does so that is one way to do it cheaper. Also other options like fabbing up your own C-beam interface which would open up the possibility of using different GM transmissions, like the t56, provided the shifter location works. One thing to keep in mind is you'll need the 2-peice style flywheel which also might limit your options, but I am not the one to answer that.
The 4+3 does not command the premium the ZF6 does so that is one way to do it cheaper. Also other options like fabbing up your own C-beam interface which would open up the possibility of using different GM transmissions, like the t56, provided the shifter location works. One thing to keep in mind is you'll need the 2-peice style flywheel which also might limit your options, but I am not the one to answer that.
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From: San Diego , CA Double Yellow DirtBags 1985..Z51..6-speed
I saw the complete package listed in the FS section, ZF, all hydraulics, clutch, bellhousing, even the tranny tunnel all for $1600. Keep your eyes peeled.
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From: San Diego , CA Double Yellow DirtBags 1985..Z51..6-speed
Originally Posted by Frizlefrak
$150
Sell your 84 Corvette for $5000
Buy an 84 with a 4+3 for $5000
Pay the $150 sales tax at the Motor Vehicle Dept.
Seriously, this swap is more trouble than it's worth. Sell your car and buy the one you really want.
Sell your 84 Corvette for $5000
Buy an 84 with a 4+3 for $5000
Pay the $150 sales tax at the Motor Vehicle Dept.
Seriously, this swap is more trouble than it's worth. Sell your car and buy the one you really want.
Plus it'll be this bastardized car, and that worries some buyers no matter who did the work, and you won't get any of that expense back if/when you sell.
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From: Slidell Louisiana
Originally Posted by ZD1
owning a corvette doesn't make economical sense!
Last edited by aboatguy; Jul 24, 2005 at 10:35 PM.
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From: Slidell Louisiana
Try this link
Once you figure out what you think it is going to cost for the set up you want multiply that by 1.5 or 2 and you will probably be in the ball park.
It happens on everyone of my projects all the little things like manual console pieces are what end up costing the big bucks.
Once you figure out what you think it is going to cost for the set up you want multiply that by 1.5 or 2 and you will probably be in the ball park.
It happens on everyone of my projects all the little things like manual console pieces are what end up costing the big bucks.
Last edited by aboatguy; Jul 24, 2005 at 11:06 PM.
Drifting
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Keisler engineering has complete bolt in kits - with all the pieces - don't know about a C-4 - but the C-3 package cost 4200 bucks including shipping. Works great!
You can do it cheaper if you want to go to a 4+3 - make sure you do your research - no sence in putting in a tranny you won't be happy with.
Carl Johansson
You can do it cheaper if you want to go to a 4+3 - make sure you do your research - no sence in putting in a tranny you won't be happy with.
Carl Johansson
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From: SCMR Rat Pack'r Charter Member..Great Bend KS
Originally Posted by aboatguy
Once you figure out what you think it is going to cost for the set up you want multiply that by 1.5 or 2 and you will probably be in the ball park.
Larry
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Burning Brakes
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From: Albuquerque NM
Originally Posted by Carl Johansson
Keisler engineering has complete bolt in kits - with all the pieces - don't know about a C-4 - but the C-3 package cost 4200 bucks including shipping. Works great!
You can do it cheaper if you want to go to a 4+3 - make sure you do your research - no sence in putting in a tranny you won't be happy with.
Carl Johansson
You can do it cheaper if you want to go to a 4+3 - make sure you do your research - no sence in putting in a tranny you won't be happy with.
Carl Johansson
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From: San Diego , CA Double Yellow DirtBags 1985..Z51..6-speed
6 speed will cost you much less than the Keisler, used anyways. Should be able to get a good used one for $1000, plus or minus a few bills. I added up something like $800 for the other things that would be required on a 4+3 car.
Without the Dana44 though, it's gonna add up even more.
Without the Dana44 though, it's gonna add up even more.