%#$@^&!(* support beam!!!!
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Drifting
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From: Owensboro Ky
%#$@^&!(* support beam!!!!
Ok, the rear end swap was supposed to be a 12 hour job, well now its turning into a 12 hour yesterday, 12 hour today, and probably the same tomorrow. The repair manual say to remove the support beam you need to gently pry it out. Are they crazy, gentle just doesn't work. I can almost get it out by sliding it all the way over and all the way back but it just won't budge. Anyone have any ideas that will save my sanity? I know it can't be that hard since everyone else seems to be able to do it. Anyway, guess I'll just wait for someone with some helpful tips before I break out the saw-zall :smash: Thanks :seeya
Le Mans Master
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Re: %#$@^&!(* support beam!!!! (ZAD54)
hmmm.......
it's very easy on my 89.
You have the 4 bolts out? 2 21mm in the back and 2 18mm on tranny?
a jack under the tranny to adjust accordingly? Watch the HEI dist when lowering the engine/tranny combo. Exhaust hanger unbolted? Maybe it's that sticky goo GM puts inbetween. WD40 worked for me in weakening that goo.
it's very easy on my 89.
You have the 4 bolts out? 2 21mm in the back and 2 18mm on tranny?
a jack under the tranny to adjust accordingly? Watch the HEI dist when lowering the engine/tranny combo. Exhaust hanger unbolted? Maybe it's that sticky goo GM puts inbetween. WD40 worked for me in weakening that goo.
Drifting
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From: Douglasville GA
Re: %#$@^&!(* support beam!!!! (ZAD54)
Rear end swap - just lower the rear, once the rear is low enough (watch the distributor - if equipped) the torque arm will almost fall out.
Not bad at all.
Tom Melton
82 CE
86 Z51 Coupe
Not bad at all.
Tom Melton
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86 Z51 Coupe
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From: Long Island, NY
Re: %#$@^&!(* support beam!!!! (tommelton)
I haven't done this job yet, but will be doing it in the future.
Can't you just remove the bolts at the Tranny and lower the rear with the Torque arm still connected on the rear end side ?
Vic
Can't you just remove the bolts at the Tranny and lower the rear with the Torque arm still connected on the rear end side ?
Vic
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From: Jacksonville Fl
Re: %#$@^&!(* support beam!!!! (ZAD54)
Mine came out by prying the trans slightly sideways to give the front enough clearance to come off past the tailhousing, then it just falls right out.
Goes back in the same way.
Goes back in the same way.
Burning Brakes
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From: DFW TX
Re: %#$@^&!(* support beam!!!! (BBA)
Mine came out by prying the trans slightly sideways to give the front enough clearance to come off past the tailhousing, then it just falls right out.
Goes back in the same way.
Goes back in the same way.
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Drifting
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From: Owensboro Ky
Re: %#$@^&!(* support beam!!!! (92corvette)
I guess since I'm pulling the rear, I'll just drop the rear down and pull it back far enough to drop the support beam. I just didn't want to to drop the rear and mess up something on the trans. I was thinking about pulling the tailhouse cover off and slide it back with the c-beam, since it has to come off anyway to change the speedo gears. But just dropping the rear sounds alot easier. thanks for all the advice.
