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Old Dec 9, 2005 | 02:40 AM
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Been there, done that. It does take a while. Mine took over 2 weeks but thats cause I injured myself, was waiting for parts to arrive and tore into the T56 to replace my 3rd gear synchro.
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Old Dec 9, 2005 | 06:16 AM
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Originally Posted by unstressed
Included an hour of running to Kragen to get a socket swivel, and eating a borrito.
Bet that made the re-installation interesting
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Old Dec 9, 2005 | 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted by unstressed
A friend and I put 4.10's and the LS7 clutch assembly in my car in ~7 hrs. This was in my garage on jackstands. Included an hour of running to Kragen to get a socket swivel, and eating a borrito.

That was my first time removing the rear suspension and torque tube. I'm sure I could do it again in 5 or less hrs.

14 hrs is , was there a nap involved?

Cajun's and Dopes guides are essential for this if you've never done it before.
Hi! I'm in San Diego too. 5 hours you say? I'm saving you as one of my buddies, I'm going to hit you up when my clutch goes out on this Vette I just picked up!
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Old Dec 9, 2005 | 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by vettenuts
Bet that made the re-installation interesting

Ask Jimzvet, he paid the unholy wrath of that borrito....
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Old Dec 9, 2005 | 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by smurph98gt
Hi! I'm in San Diego too. 5 hours you say? I'm saving you as one of my buddies, I'm going to hit you up when my clutch goes out on this Vette I just picked up!

No problem, you'll find in San Diego you can easily get people to do anything related to a Vette for just beer and food....
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Old Dec 9, 2005 | 02:17 PM
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damn for beer and food, **** for that i would drive my *** to ca from ut.. lol im on my way man
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Originally Posted by unstressed
No problem, you'll find in San Diego you can easily get people to do anything related to a Vette for just beer and food....
Hard to imagine but working on cars is a lot more fun when you don't make a living doing it .
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