Starter change/kooks headers
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2007
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From: Belleville Mich.
That sounds like a heap of work, especially if they are 1 7/8", which more than likly are.
I would think any trailing pipes that are connected to the passenger side header would have to come out. Plugs/wires on that side too. Unbolt all the header bolts on that side , pull out the header gasket and see how much you can move them out of the way of the starter & tie them off with wire/heavy twine etc.
If still not enough room, you may have to loosen the motor mount nuts , or possibly take them and lift the pass side of the motor up, by means of a hydraulic jack.
If your interested ,there is a good Corvette machanic (Greg) that works at Vector Motorsports that would probably be able to squeeze your car into his busy schedule.
Looks like their shop is only about 15 miles from you.
Vector Motor Sports
24291 Sorrentino Ct
Clinton Township,Mich 48035
586-790 2098
Good luck.
I would think any trailing pipes that are connected to the passenger side header would have to come out. Plugs/wires on that side too. Unbolt all the header bolts on that side , pull out the header gasket and see how much you can move them out of the way of the starter & tie them off with wire/heavy twine etc.
If still not enough room, you may have to loosen the motor mount nuts , or possibly take them and lift the pass side of the motor up, by means of a hydraulic jack.
If your interested ,there is a good Corvette machanic (Greg) that works at Vector Motorsports that would probably be able to squeeze your car into his busy schedule.
Looks like their shop is only about 15 miles from you.
Vector Motor Sports
24291 Sorrentino Ct
Clinton Township,Mich 48035
586-790 2098
Good luck.
Last edited by bumble-z; Sep 11, 2010 at 01:51 PM.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 908
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From: TROY MI
That sounds like a heap of work, especially if they are 1 7/8", which more than likly are.
I would think any trailing pipes that are connected to the passenger side header would have to come out. Plugs/wires on that side too. Unbolt all the header bolts on that side , pull out the header gasket and see how much you can move them out of the way of the starter & tie them off with wire/heavy twine etc.
If still not enough room, you may have to loosen the motor mount nuts , or possibly take them and lift the pass side of the motor up, by means of a hydraulic jack.
If your interested ,there is a good Corvette machanic (Greg) that works at Vector Motorsports that would probably be able to squeeze your car into his busy schedule.
Vector Motor Sports
24291 Sorrentino Ct
Clinton Township,Mich 48035
586-790 2098
Good luck.
I would think any trailing pipes that are connected to the passenger side header would have to come out. Plugs/wires on that side too. Unbolt all the header bolts on that side , pull out the header gasket and see how much you can move them out of the way of the starter & tie them off with wire/heavy twine etc.
If still not enough room, you may have to loosen the motor mount nuts , or possibly take them and lift the pass side of the motor up, by means of a hydraulic jack.
If your interested ,there is a good Corvette machanic (Greg) that works at Vector Motorsports that would probably be able to squeeze your car into his busy schedule.
Vector Motor Sports
24291 Sorrentino Ct
Clinton Township,Mich 48035
586-790 2098
Good luck.
Last edited by yankeevetteconvert; Sep 11, 2010 at 03:28 PM.
