rear swap
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rear swap
hi guys getting ready to swap differential and would like to know if i remove the intake would that give me more clearance when i lower the trans/rear unit without removing torque tube, rear swap only trans and tube stay in car
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ok i got the diff unbolted from trans pulled it back let it down lowered jacks till just touching trans and dont have enough room to clear the body ? do i have to take out exhaust ,torque tube cover ,and do they call the hose that connects the throttle body to the air housing that sits on top of radiator a coupler??
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ok i got the diff unbolted from trans pulled it back let it down lowered jacks till just touching trans and dont have enough room to clear the body ? do i have to take out exhaust ,torque tube cover ,and do they call the hose that connects the throttle body to the air housing that sits on top of radiator a coupler??
Do you have the subframe loose? I'd be surprised if you had enough room without taking the exhaust out.
The exhaust isn't a bad job if your car isn't rusty, I always disconnect the o2s at the connectors and don't take them out of the pipes
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Here’a a good thread on c5 rear end removal, and a couple of vids…
Patches did an excellent write-up with lots of pictures on this subject.
This will help show you what's involved.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...mega-pics.html
This will help show you what's involved.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...mega-pics.html
Last edited by vette4fl; Apr 17, 2022 at 05:00 PM.
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