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Old May 3, 2012 | 02:06 PM
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Is the rack for an 02 Z06 the same part for a 2000 coupe?

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Nevermind. I discovered they are the same.
I just picked up an 02 Z06 rack with 12K miles for $50.
Guy bought a front C5 clip for a street rod project and didn't need the rack.
My rack is leaking.
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Old May 4, 2012 | 08:48 AM
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Good buy.
By the way, keep the bushing on the passenger side mount of your old rack. Those bushings aren't available individually, and they can get torn pulling/installing the rack.
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Will do. It was complete with the bolts and everything. He had the cradle too, but I just didn't need it! $75.
I had mine out for the cam install, wish I would have found this earlier. But will wait and see if mine was indeed leaking. A man with a spare.....
BTW, checked prices online. $415 (reman) with a $350 core. I got lucky!
At least I know how to remove one now! That first time is a bich. Plus, I removed the trans cooler lines to replace with SS braided, those were what made it hard.

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Take a close look at the pressure hose because they are failure prone and often leak.

Also, Zip Corvette sells a rebuilt rack for about $200 with a $400 core charge.
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